SDSU lost and the world is coming to an end. Well, not really, but it does make the Mountain West look incredibly weak. The Aztecs are almost certainly in the tournament while for the rest of the conference it’s not looking to bright.
In a year with other power five conferences with so much depth, teams in the middle of the pack in leagues like the ACC and the Big 12 are going to be looked as better teams in the eyes of the bracket makers.
The best case scenario for the Mountain West was to get two teams in, most likely meaning any team but San Diego State to take the conference crown in mid-March.