2008 WAC men's basketball tournament

none July 2023 2008 WAC I Men's 2008WACBasketballTournament.png 200px 2008 Tournament logo 9 Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico Boise State 1st Greg Graham 1st Reggie Larry Boise State The 2008 WAC men's basketball tournament, a part of the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, was held March 11–15 at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Four teams finished the season at 12–4 in the conference standings, and all advanced to the semifinals. In the championship game, Boise State defeated host 2007 New Mexico State Aggies New Mexico State in triple overtime and received the Western Athletic Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. It was the Broncos' first NCAA appearance in fourteen years, when they won the Big Sky tournament (as a fifth-seed). Boise State was seeded fourteenth in the East region and lost to Louisville in the first round. 2007 Utah State Aggies Utah State made the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), but lost a road game in the first round. Tournament Bracket First roundTuesday, March 11 QuarterfinalsThursday, March 13 SemifinalsFriday, March 14 FinalSaturday, March 15 high 8 2007 San Jose State Spartans San Jose State 64 9 2007 none Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Louisiana Tech 62 1 2007 Utah State Aggies Utah State 85 8 San Jose State 65 4 Boise State 80 5 2007 none Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Hawaii 74 2 2007 Nevada Wolf Pack Nevada 64 7 2007 Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State 57 3 2007 New Mexico State Aggies New Mexico State 73 6 Idaho 53 1 Utah State 78 4 Boise State 88 2 Nevada 75 3 New Mexico State 83 4 Boise State 107 3 New Mexico State 1023OT References External links Official website of the Western Athletic Conference WAC Men's Basketball Tournament Category:United Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament Tournament WAC men's basketball tournament WAC men's basketball tournament Category:Sports in Las Cruces, New Mexico Category:College basketball tournaments in New Mexico