Most years UNM is a NCAA team, Nevada had a down year and has made the NCAA quite a bit recently, UNLV is committing money to being much better, Grand Canyon is doing the same and has been consistent. You’re probably right 3 is too optimistic, but 2 is realistic and no it won’t be worse than CUSA. CUSA had a really good year this past year and that why the highest the conference was rated in a while and still got one bid. Also I wouldn’t say Utep was one of its worst. They crashed and burned and lost close games on the 7 game losing streak and we as Miner fans are obviously upset, but no one outside of Utep in CUSA saw Utep as one of the worst or an easy win that’s just ridiculous. Every game except for one on the losing streak and then the Quarter final game Utep led late in the game, to say Utep was one of the worst is irresponsible and just being a bitter Miner fan. This team totally floundered and fell far below their potential yes, but the 7-11 conference record was more of an internal struggle within the team and coaching not talent. Now next year there’s a good chance we will be one of if not the worst and not competitive. Either way I think a two bid league at best is probably more accurate.
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