Shyatt’s Cowboys showing depth of Mountain West

While New Mexico, UNLV, and San Diego State have slid in and out of the Top 25 through the first half of the season, the Mountain West Conference has shown that it possibly  has the most depth that it has ever showcased.  This was certainly illustrated last weekend, when  Colorado State and Air Force took the Aztecs and the Runnin’ Rebels to overtime on the road before dropping close decisions.  In fact, the RPI rating of the Mountain West was third this week in college basketball behind the Big Ten, and the Big East. Larry Shyatt has guided the Wyoming Cowboys to a 14-1 start which has helped the MWC rise to third in the RPI ratings.Credit: Wyoming Athletic Media Relations With that comes the last team to lose a game in the league in the Wyoming Cowboys, who have streaked to a 14-1 mark although they lost their first outing last week on a buzzer-beater against Boise State. “I wasn’t really sure how our guys would react, but I was pleased with the effort and mental focus,” said coac...