Mountain West Conference Tournament Championship: No. 2 UNLV protected its home court by beating No. 1 BYU 76-61 for the Mountain West Conference championship. The Runnin’ Rebels won at home for the second consecutive season against higher-seeded BYU. The Cougars had an early lead but let it slip away early in the second half, and they struggled to make shots after halftime. Junior guard Wink Adams led UNLV with 23 points. The Runnin’ Rebels protected the ball well, committing only six turnovers. [3/15/08]