2004 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament

August 2023 November 2025 2004 Mountain West Conference I Men's Pepsi Center Denver, Colorado Utah 1st Nick Jacobsonhttps://www.deseret.com/2004/3/15/19817611/in-the-nick-of-time/ In the Nick of time Deseret News Mike Sorensen March 15, 2004 November 20, 2025 Utah The 2004 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, from March 10–13, 2004. Third-seeded Utah defeated UNLV, which lost its third consecutive tournament title game (all by 3 points or less), 73–70 in the championship game to win the Mountain West Conference tournament and the league's NCAA Tournament automatic bid. This marked the first time in league history the tournament was held in a venue other than Las Vegas' Thomas and Mack Center. Bracket QuarterfinalsMarch 10 SemifinalsMarch 12 FinalsMarch 13 2 BYU 79 7 Wyoming 74 3 Utah 75 6 San Diego State 69 1 #25 Air Force 48 8 Colorado State 60 4 UNLV 55 5 New Mexico 53 2 BYU 51 3 Utah 54 8 Colorado State 73 4 UNLV 80 3 Utah 73 4 UNLV 70 References Category:Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament Tournament Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament Category:Basketball competitions in Denver Category:College basketball tournaments in Colorado Category:2000s in Denver