Dionne Marsh and Brandi Kimble had a senior day away from the pit as they put the smackdown on San Diego State-helping the lobos win the Mountain West Conference Tournament title and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.  The Lobos are hosting in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday. The Lobos won a tight 62 to 59 battle. They have now won five of the last six tournament titles.  In addition to playing well, the Lobos also credit their secret weapon…..the buffet for their success.  Dionne Marsh and Brandi Kimble made the all tournament team.  Marsh was named tournament MVP.  She had an ear to ear smile on her face as she picked up her trophy.  Marsh says the MVP award is for the whole team.  UNLV won the men’s championship over BYU.  Things got ugly after the game.  Some BYU band members and fans got into a scuffle with UNLV fans.  UNLV fans also rushed the court-upsetting some of the BYU fans. 

     The Mountain West Tournament will be in Las Vegas until at least 2010.  Some of the teams have already started grumbling about the homecourt advantage for UNLV.  UNLV also has the home cooked advantage.  Food is everywhere in this town and it’s time for me and sports reporter Doug Strickland to have some.  We have been working long days and nights since the tournament started.  We are tired and hungry and we will get down on a large plate of food right now.