Mountain West Conference tournament final — BLOG

Fresno State's celebrate their victory against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

San Diego State's Malik Pope (21) takes a shot at the basket against Fresno State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

San Diego State's Winston Shepard (13) is fouled by Fresno State's (3) Paul Watson in their men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

San Diego State's Jeremy Hemsley (42) takes a shot at the basket against Fresno State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

The Fresno State music band plays before the start of the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game between Fresno State and San Diego State at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

The scene before the start of the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game between Fresno State and San Diego State at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

San Diego State fans clap for their team taking the court before the start of the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game between Fresno State and San Diego State at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

San Diego State players warm-up before the start of the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game against Fresno State at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

San Diego State's Zylan Cheatham (14) looks for an open shot against Fresno State's Terrell Carter (34) in their men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's head coach Rodney Terry holds the net after his team's win against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Lionel Ellison (15) poses with a piece of the net after this team's victory against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Paul Watson (3) poses with a piece of the net after this team's victory against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Marvelle Harris (23) holds up his most outstanding player trophy after this team's victory against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's celebrate their victory against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Marvelle Harris (23) wipes a tear after this team's victory against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Marvelle Harris (23) wears his champion t-shirt after defeating San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Marvelle Harris (23) wipes a tear after this team's victory against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's celebrate their victory against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's fans react as their team seal their victory against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Marvelle Harris (23) goes up for a shot against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Jahmel Taylor (5) reacts during a play against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's bench reacts as Jahmel Taylor (5) makes a three point shot against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Julien Lewis (0) goes up for a lay-up against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Marvelle Harris (23) shoots a basket for a score as he is taken down against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

San Diego State's Zylan Cheatham (14) and Angelo Chol (3) dive for the ball against Fresno State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Marvelle Harris (23) goes up for a lay-up against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

San Diego State's Zylan Cheatham (14) makes a block against Fresno State's Marvelle Harris (23) in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

San Diego State's Zylan Cheatham (14) reacts during a play in the second half of the game against Fresno State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Fresno State's Marvelle Harris (23) reacts during a play in the second half of the game against San Diego State in the men's basketball Mountain West tournament championship game at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Fresno State won 68-63. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco