Boise State (24-10) was passed over in favor of San Diego State, North Carolina, Texas and Xavier, who will all be heading to Dayton, Ohio to compete.

Gwath landed wrong after another prodigious block 2½ weeks ago at Utah State and hyperextended his right knee. An MRI ruled out ligament damage or surgery, and he has vigorously rehabbed toward a return that Dutcher has hoped would come at the conference tournament.