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2008-2009 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament

Tournament Information

Tournament Dates: Mar 10 - 14, 2009
Tournament Champions: Utah State
Tournament Runner Up: Nevada
Tournament MOP/MVP: Gary Wilkinson (Utah State, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team: Gary Wilkinson (Utah State, Sr.), Jared Quayle (Utah State, Jr.), Tai Wesley (Utah State, So.), Luke Babbitt (Nevada, Fr.), Armon Johnson (Nevada, So.)
Championship Game Venue: Lawlor Events Center (Reno, NV)
Tournament Attendance: N/A
Tournament Officials: Duane Allen, Rick Batsell, Lonnie Dixon, Darron George, Doran Gotschall, David Hall, Verne Harris, Ronnie Hernandez, Bobby Jacobs, Mike Littlewood, Randy McCall, Larry Spalding, Winston Stiff, Winston Stith, Bobby Vetkoetter
 

Tournament Leaders

Total Points:Luke Babbitt (Nevada, Fr.) (61)
Total Rebounds:Tai Wesley (Utah State, So.) (26)
Total Assists:Tai Wesley (Utah State, So.) (14)
Total Steals:Malik Cooke (Nevada, So.) (11)
Total Blocks:Malik Cooke (Nevada, So.) (4), Sylvester Seay (Fresno State, Jr.) (4)
Total Minutes:Tyler Newbold (Utah State, So.) (104)
Total FIC:Luke Babbitt (Nevada, Fr.) (39.9)
Total Fouls:Dario Hunt (Nevada, Fr.) (11)
Total Turnovers:Armon Johnson (Nevada, So.) (10)
Total FGs:Armon Johnson (Nevada, So.) (23)
Total 3PM:Jonathan Gibson (New Mexico State, Jr.) (9)
Total FTs:Luke Babbitt (Nevada, Fr.) (20)

Tournament Bracket

First Round
8 Hawaii 58
9 Fresno State 62
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterfinals
 
1 Utah State 85
9 Fresno State 68
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Boise State 70
5 New Mexico State 80
3 Idaho 62
6 Louisiana Tech 70
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Nevada 78
7 San Jose State 69
Semifinals
 
 
 
1 Utah State 71
5 New Mexico State 70
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Nevada 77
6 Louisiana Tech 68
Championship Game
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Utah State 72
2 Nevada 62

Tournament Participants

Seed School Overall Wins Overall Losses Overall
Win %		 Conference Wins Conference Losses Conference
Win %
9 Fresno State 12  20  37.50% 3  13  18.75%
4 Boise State 19  11  63.33% 9  7  56.25%
8 Hawaii 13  16  44.83% 5  11  31.25%
3 Idaho 16  14  53.33% 9  7  56.25%
6 Louisiana Tech 14  17  45.16% 6  10  37.50%
2 Nevada 19  11  63.33% 11  5  68.75%
5 New Mexico State 16  14  53.33% 9  7  56.25%
7 San Jose State 13  16  44.83% 6  10  37.50%
1 Utah State 27  4  87.10% 14  2  87.50%
*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 10, 2009
 Fresno State Hawaii 62-58 Lawlor Events Center PTS: 18. Roderick Flemings
REB: 9. Bill Amis
AST: 4. Roderick Flemings 		PTS: 16. Sylvester Seay
REB: 11. Nedeljko Golubovic
AST: 4. Dwight O'Neil
Mar 12, 2009
 San Jose State Nevada 69-78 Lawlor Events Center PTS: 30. Luke Babbitt
REB: 6. Luke Babbitt
AST: 4. Brandon Fields 		PTS: 22. DaShawn Wright
REB: 7. Chris Oakes
AST: 4. Justin Graham
Mar 12, 2009
 New Mexico State Boise State 80-70 Lawlor Events Center PTS: 25. Mark Sanchez
REB: 12. Mark Sanchez
AST: 3. La'Shard Anderson 		PTS: 22. Jonathan Gibson
REB: 13. Wendell McKines
AST: 5. Hernst Laroche
Mar 12, 2009
 Louisiana Tech Idaho 70-62 Lawlor Events Center PTS: 16. Mac Hopson
REB: 4. Marvin Jefferson
AST: 8. Mac Hopson 		PTS: 23. Kyle Gibson
REB: 6. Olu Ashalou
AST: 4. Kyle Gibson
Mar 12, 2009
 Fresno State Utah State 68-85 Lawlor Events Center PTS: 22. Stavon Williams
REB: 8. Jared Quayle
AST: 4. Tyler Newbold 		PTS: 16. Paul George
REB: 5. Nedeljko Golubovic
AST: 3. Paul George
Mar 13, 2009
 New Mexico State Utah State 70-71 Lawlor Events Center PTS: 19. Gary Wilkinson
REB: 7. Tai Wesley
AST: 7. Tai Wesley 		PTS: 16. Jonathan Gibson
REB: 7. Troy Gillenwater
AST: 7. Jahmar Young
Mar 13, 2009
 Louisiana Tech Nevada 68-77 Lawlor Events Center PTS: 24. Armon Johnson
REB: 6. Armon Johnson
AST: 6. Armon Johnson 		PTS: 25. Kyle Gibson
REB: 11. Olu Ashalou
AST: 4. Kyle Gibson
Mar 14, 2009
 Nevada Utah State 62-72 Lawlor Events Center PTS: 21. Gary Wilkinson
REB: 11. Tai Wesley
AST: 4. Tai Wesley 		PTS: 20. Armon Johnson
REB: 8. Malik Cooke
AST: 3. Luke Babbitt