2013–14 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball season explained

2013–14 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball season
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League:NCAA Division I
Sport:Basketball
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Season:2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Season Champs:Utah Valley
Season Champ Name:Regular season champions
Second Place:New Mexico State
Grand Canyon
Mvp:Daniel Mullings
Mvp Link:Western Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Finals:Tournament
Finals Link:2013 Western Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Finals Champ:New Mexico State
Finals Runner-Up:Idaho
Finals Mvp:Sim Bhullar
Finals Mvp Link:Most Valuable Player
Seasonslistnames:Basketball
Prevseason Year:2012–13
Nextseason Year:2014–15

The 2013–14 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2013, which was followed by the beginning of the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. The regular season title was won by the Utah Valley Wolverines, who fell to Idaho in the first round of the conference tournament.[1] New Mexico State was crowned the conference champions for their third straight season after a 77-55 win over the Vandals.[2]

Following the regular season, 10 teams participated in the 2013 WAC men's basketball tournament, with the champions, New Mexico State being the only team to advance to the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament; two teams participated in the 2014 National Invitation Tournament.

Daniel Mullings of New Mexico State was named conference player of the year for the regular season, whereas the Aggies' center Sim Bhullar was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Conference games

Composite Matrix

This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. (x) indicates games remaining this season.

  CS BakersfieldChicago St.Grand CanyonIdahoNM St.SeattleUTPAUMKCUtah Valley
CSU GC ID NMSU SEAT UTPA UMKC UVU -->vs. Cal State Bakersfield- 0-2 0-2 1–1 0-2 2-0 1-1 1-1 0-2
vs. Chicago State2-0 - 0–2 1-1 1-1 2-0 0–2 2-0 0–2
vs. Grand Canyon2-0 2–0 - 0-2 2–0 2–0 1-1 1–1 0-2
vs. Idaho1–1 1-1 1–1 - 1–1 0-2 2–0 1–1 0-2
vs. New Mexico State2-0 1-1 2-0 1–1 - 2-0 2–0 1-1 1-1
vs. Seattle0-2 0-2 0–2 2-0 0-2 - 2–0 0-2 1-1
vs. Texas - Pan American1-1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 - 2-0 0-2
vs. UMKC1-1 0-2 1–1 1–1 1-1 2-0 0-2 - 1-1
vs. Utah Valley2–0 2–0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 2-0 1-1 - CSU GC ID NMSU SEAT UTPA UMKC UVU -->
Total5-11 8-8 10-6 7-9 12-4 5-11 5–11 7-9 13-3

Exhibitions

Notes and References

  1. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865598223/UVU-basketball-Utah-Valley-holds-off-Bakersfield-crowned-WAC-regular-season-champions.html?pg=all UVU basketball:Utah Valley holds off Bakersfield, crowned WAC regular season champions
  2. http://msn.foxsports.com/arizona/story/nmsu-going-dancing-with-third-straight-wac-title-031514 NMSU going dancing with a third straight WAC title