Nevada has all but secured the conference regular season title, and New Mexico State appears to have clinched the second seed at next week’s WAC Tournament in Las Vegas.
The rest of the table is up for grabs though. Idaho, which comes off an away loss to Utah State, sits at No. 3, but could fall as far as No. 5 based on the outcome of the last two games of the regular season.
Depending on how No. 4 Hawaii and No. 5 Utah State fare in their final two, the field could shift for Idaho. Here’s a look at where Idaho will finish, considering a variety of results in the two teams the Vandals compete with for bracket position.
Idaho (16-12, 7-5 WAC) vs. San Jose State and Hawaii
Scenerio 1: Vandals hold on to No. 3 if
• They beat Hawaii and San Jose State on the road.
• They beat Hawaii and lose to San Jose State.
• They lose to Hawaii and beat San Jose State while Hawaii loses to Utah State.
• They lose their final two while Hawaii and Utah State lose their final two or Utah State splits its final two.
Scenario 2: Vandals drop to No. 4 if…
• The lose to Hawaii and the Warriors beat Utah State in their finale.
• They lose to Hawaii and San Jose State and Hawaii wins out.
Scenario 3: Vandals drop to No. 5 if…
• They fall to San Jose State and Hawaii while Utah State wins out.
Hawaii (15-13, 6-6 WAC) vs. Idaho and Utah State
Scenario 1: The Warriors will snatch No. 3 if…
• They beat Idaho and Utah State regardless of whether Idaho wins or loses at San Jose State.
Scenario 2: The Warriors will remain No. 4 if…
• They beat Idaho and lose to Utah State while the Aggies lose to San Jose State and Idaho beats San Jose State.
Scenario 3: The Warriors will drop to No. 5 if…
• They fall to Idaho and Utah State, and Utah State beats San Jose State.
Scenario 4: The Warriors will drop to No. 6 if…
• They lose to Idaho and Utah State while La. Tech beats Fresno State and Nevada.
Utah State (15-14, 6-6 WAC) vs. San Jose State and Hawaii
Scenario 1: The Aggies will jump to No. 4 if…
• They and Idaho beat Hawaii.
Scenario 2: The Aggies will remain in No. 5 if…
• They beat San Jose State and lose to Hawaii.
• They lose their final two while La. Tech splits its final two or loses both.
Scenario 3: The Aggies will drop to No. 6 if.
• They lose their final two and La. Tech beats Fresno State and Nevada