2012 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament

2012 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season201112
Teams8
SiteThomas & Mack Center
Paradise, NV
ChampionsNew Mexico (2nd title)
Winning coachSteve Alford (1st title)
MVPDrew Gordon (New Mexico)
TelevisionThe Mtn., CBSSN, NBCSN
2011–12 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 21 New Mexico104 .714287  .800
No. 22 San Diego St104 .714268  .765
No. 23 UNLV95 .643269  .743
Colorado State86 .5712012  .625
TCU77 .5001815  .545
Wyoming68 .4292112  .636
Air Force311 .2141316  .448
Boise State311 .2141317  .433
2012 MWC tournament winner
As of March 8, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada in March 2012. Sponsored by Conoco; it was the first tournament without BYU or Utah, but included newcomer Boise State.

New Mexico won the conference tournament championship game over San Diego State, 68–59, to earn an automatic trip to the NCAA tournament.