The Boise State Broncos can put a positive spin on a disappointing season tonight when they take on No. 18 San Diego State in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament this afternoon. Boise State went just 3-11 in the Mountain West this year en route to a 13-16 overall record, but conference tournament season offers a clean slate to every team, and the Broncos will get their chance against a very good Aztecs team.
San Diego St. will be a heavy favorite. The Aztecs are riding a four-game winning streak, and went 2-0 against Boise State in the regular season.
Game date/time: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2012
Location: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV
TV: MTN HD
Click here for a printable PDF bracket for the 2012 Mountain West Tournament. All games take place March 8-10 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. The full schedule is below:
| Date | Time (MT) | Network |
| Thursday March 8 | ||
| No. 1 San Diego State vs. No. 8 Boise State | 1:00 p.m. | MTN HD |
| No. 4 Colorado State vs. No. 5 TCU | 3:30 p.m. | MTN HD/CBS Sports Network HD |
| No. 2 New Mexico vs. No. 7 Air Force | 7:00 p.m. | MTN HD |
| No. 3 UNLV vs. No. 6 Wyoming | 9:30 p.m. | MTN HD/CBS Sports Network HD |
| Friday, March 9 | ||
| Winner Quarterfinal #1 vs. Winner Quarterfinal #2 | 7:00 p.m. | CBS Sports Network HD |
| Winner Quarterfinal #1 vs. Winner Quarterfinal #2 | 9:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network HD |
| Saturday, March 10 | ||
| Winner Semifinal #1 vs. Winner Semifinal #2 | 5:00 p.m. | NBC Sports Network HD |
For more on the 2012 Mountain West Tournament, stick with SB Nation Denver and Mountain West Connection. Head over to SB Nation NCAA Basketball for more on March Madness.