Check out photos from UNR’s Mountain West championship

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UNR guard D.J. Fenner (15) takes a selfie with cheerleaders and fans during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR head coach Eric Musselman raises the net after defeating Colorado State 79-71 in the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Erika Fenner celebrates with her brother, UNR guard D.J. Fenner (15), during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR head coach Eric Musselman celebrates with his team after defeating Colorado State 79-71 in the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR guard D.J. Fenner (15) holds up a piece of the net after defeating Colorado State 79-71 in the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR head coach Eric Musselman lifts up the trophy while celebrating with his team after defeating Colorado State 79-71 in the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR cheerleaders perform during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR players celebrate after defeating Colorado State 79-71 in the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR players celebrate after defeating Colorado State 79-71 in the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR players celebrate after defeating Colorado State 79-71 in the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR fans celebrate as their team plays Colorado State during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Former UNLV head coach and current UNR assistant coach Dave Rice cuts down the net after defeating Colorado State 79-71 in the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Former UNLV head coach and current UNR assistant coach Dave Rice celebrates with his team after they defeated Colorado State 79-71 in the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Colorado State guard Gian Clavell (3) shoots between UNR guard D.J. Fenner (15) and UNR forward Cameron Oliver (0) during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR guard Jordan Caroline (24) and Colorado State forward Emmanuel Omogbo (2) fight for a loose ball during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR forward Cameron Oliver (0) gets a rebound over Colorado State forward Braden Koelliker (33) during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR guard Marcus Marshall (1) goes to the basket against Colorado State guard Anthony Bonner (15) during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Colorado State guard Gian Clavell (3) shoots against UNR guard Josh Hall (33) during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR guard Josh Hall (33) blocks a shot from Colorado State guard Gian Clavell (3) during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Colorado State guard Prentiss Nixon (11) shoots over UNR guard Lindsey Drew (14) during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Colorado State mascot CAM the ram holds up a camera during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR guard Jordan Caroline (24) gets a rebound over Colorado State forward Emmanuel Omogbo (2) during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR guard D.J. Fenner (15) blocks a shot from Colorado State guard Gian Clavell (3) during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR guards Lindsey Drew (14) and Josh Hall (33) lift up D.J. Fenner (15) during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR fans celebrate as their team defeats Colorado State 79-71 in the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR fans react in the final moments of the the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR head coach Eric Musselman looks on during the final moments of his game against Colorado State during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR fans celebrate as their team plays Colorado State during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR forward Cameron Oliver (0) pulls in a rebound over Colorado State during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR guard Jordan Caroline (24) tries to get a rebound against Colorado State during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR guard D.J. Fenner (15) drives to the basket against Colorado State forward Nico Carvacho (32) during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR forward Caleb Martin (10) goes to the basket against Colorado State during the Mountain West Conference basketball championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNR defeated Colorado State 79-71 on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center to win the Mountain West tournament championship and clinch the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Jordan Caroline led the Wolf Pack with 23 points.

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