New Mexico was picked 2nd in the MW but finished only 10-8 in conference action as the #5 seed. The reason is that all conf forward Tim Williams missed 7 games. He's back and it changes the way you have to defense New Mexico not playing a zone and one on Elijah Brown (MW leading scored LY, #3 TY). The Lobos are now a confident bunch and are also the nation's best FT shooting team which comes into play against Fresno which presses a lot and has a great deal of fouls called on them.