NMSU had two technical fouls during the CSUB game. With CSUB's aggressiveness and chippy style of play, Vernon better keep his temper in check when the Lopes meet the Runners. I think Barnes intentionally coaches his players to play with a lot of attitude and get under the opponents skin; turning the game into a "rock fight" as Coach Jans put it.

I will say, NMSU met probably two of the craftiest players in the WAC this weekend. On Thursday, Josh Braun drew a foul on Sidy Ndir by locking arms (pinning Sidy's arm) while he was moving through the paint giving the impression Ndir was holding him.

And, on Saturday, Brent Wrapp while dribbling down court, in transition, intentionally veered into Chuha; undercutting Chuha causing him to trip over Wrapp; getting a cheap foul called on him. Chuha wasn't even guarding Wrapp at the time, he was just trying to get down court in transition.