The First Four of the NCAA Tournament tipped-off last night, though the Mountain West in the tourney begins tonight with the Nevada Wolf Pack against the Arizona State Sun Devils.
For the second consecutive seasons, the Mountain West placed four teams into the NCAA Tournament. For the Mountain West, one of the best mid-majors in America, the financial implications could loom large after previous “units” have dwindled in recent years.
The promising news is that the conference will, once again, be getting a cut of at least $1.3 million from this tournament alone. So it’s on the upswing, but let’s still talk about the financial implications in the tournament and what it means for the future.