WICHITA, Kan. — College basketball seasons develop in stages, from closed-door scrimmages to exhibitions to home and neutral matchups.
To the most important games of all.
NCAA Tournament resumes are strengthened by many factors, but few stand out to a selection committee more than non-conference road wins.
Fact: If you beat good people on their floor, those deciding at-large berths notice.
UNLV has impressed from all angles through eight games, in the process beating two teams that at the time were ranked among the Top 15 and falling only to a UCLA side by two points that recently defeated then-No.