Don't give the Mountain West title to Nevada just yet. San Diego State, a potential Maui Invitational opponent for Illinois, could have something to say about it. San Diego Union-Tribune beat writer Mark Zeigler breaks down the Aztecs:
How seamless was the transition from Steve Fisher to Brian Dutcher last season?
It's interesting. Everyone just assumed the coaches would all move over 18 inches into the next seat and life would go on as before. And in many respects it did. But even considering the familiarity of Brian Dutcher, who had worked with Fisher for 25 years, there was change and roster churn.