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Time for the gathering of the hoops

There’s plenty of local action this weekend to feed your basketball jones.

The Mountain West Conference championships continue at noon today at the Thomas & Mack Center. The men’s final is set for 3 p.m. Saturday with the women’s final following at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20-$45 per session or $145-$180 for all-session packages. Call 739-3267 or go to www.unlvtickets.com.

The Western Athletic Conference tournament also continues today, with New Mexico State facing Idaho at noon at the Orleans Arena. The women’s final tips off at noon Saturday, while the men’s final is set for 8 p.m. Saturday. Call 284-7777.

And the Pac-12 men’s tournament continues with Las Vegas’ Shabazz Muhammad and his UCLA Bruins in action at noon at the MGM Grand Garden arena. The finals are set for 8 p.m. Saturday. Call (800) 745-3000.

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