The New Mexico State Aggies were looking to secure their third WAC title in five years as they faced the young, upstart Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the 2012 WAC Championship game.
#2 NMSU defeated #7 Fresno State and #6 Hawaii to get to the title game, while #5 LaTech defeated #4 Utah State and defeated the heavily-favored #1 Nevada Wolfpack in the semi-finals, who went 28-7 in the regular season.
It was over from the very beginning in Las Vegas as the Aggies took a demanding 38-20 lead into the locker room and led by as many as 28 in the second half.
When the final buzzer sounded, the New Mexico State Aggies (26-9) defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (18-16) by a score of 82-57 to win the WAC Tournament Title.
Senior Wendell McKines went out on top as he poured in 27 points and 14 rebounds. McKines was named the Tournament MVP while teammates Tyrone Watson and Hernst Laroche also made first-team.
The Aggies then advanced to the NCAA Tournament, but lost to Indiana in the first round.
It was an incredible season for New Mexico State.
And yes... Here are some pics from the 2012 WAC Championship game:
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| Panamaniacs Rush the Floor |
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| Wendell McKines, Tournament MVP |
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| WAC Champs |
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| McKines Cutting Down the Net |
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