WAC tournament final — BLOG

California State University, Bakersfield center Aly Ahmed (42) comes away with the rebound while New Mexico State guard Ian Baker (4) looks on, during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W Tropicana Ave. in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. (Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

New Mexico State center Tanveer Bhullar (21) and California State University, Bakersfield center Aly Ahmed (42) go up for the ball as California State University, Bakersfield guard Brent Wrapp (1) looks up from the court during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W Tropicana Ave. in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. (Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

New Mexico State forward Pascal Siakam (43) left, jumps up for the ball against California State University, Bakersfield center Aly Ahmed (42) to start the game for the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W Tropicana Ave. in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. (Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

California State University, Bakersfield center Aly Ahmed (42) blocks against New Mexico State center Tanveer Bhullar (21) during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W Tropicana Ave. in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. (Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

New Mexico State guard Ian Baker (4) drives the ball past California State University, Bakersfield guard Dedrick Basile (5) during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena, 4500 W Tropicana Ave. in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. (Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

California State University Bakersfield Roadrunners Head Coach Rod Barnes, center, is surrounded by his cheering team, after winning against New Mexico State during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. Final score CSUB 57 NMS 54 Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal

California State University, Bakersfield guard Dedrick Basile (5) makes a drive to the basket, during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. Final score CSUB 57 NMS 54 Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal

California State University, Bakersfield forward Jaylin Airington (11) stretches out on the way to the basket, while being paced by New Mexico State guard Matt Taylor (5) during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. Final score CSUB 57 NMS 54 Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal

California State University, Bakersfield forward Jaylin Airington (11) right, looks for a way around New Mexico State center Tanveer Bhullar (21) during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. Final score CSUB 57 NMS 54 Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal

The New Mexico State Aggies cheer squad takes the court during a time out during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. Final score CSUB 57 NMS 54 Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal

A California State University Bakersfield band member cheers on the team during a game against the New Mexico State Aggies at the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. Final score CSUB 57 NMS 54 Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal

California State University, Bakersfield forward Kevin Mays (10) prepares to grab the ball during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. Final score CSUB 57 NMS 54 Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal

California State University, Bakersfield guard Justin Pride (51) looks for team members during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. Final score CSUB 57 NMS 54 Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal

California State University, Bakersfield guard Dedrick Basile (5) changes course with the ball, while being followed by New Mexico State guard Braxton Huggins (2) during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. Final score CSUB 57 NMS 54 Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal

California State University, Bakersfield guard Dedrick Basile (5), right, moves the ball up court as New Mexico State guard Ian Baker (4) attempts to stop him during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. Final score CSUB 57 NMS 54 Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal

California State University, Bakersfield guard Dedrick Basile (5) jumps for the ball along with New Mexico State guard Braxton Huggins (2) during the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 12, 2016. Final score CSUB 57 NMS 54 Donavon Lockett/Las Vegas Review-Journal