Mountain West Connection,

New Mexico moved up to the Top 3 in CBSSports.com's Mid-Major Power Rankings, but the league is down to five teams in the rating overall. And the league's participating is down the other ratings out this week as well. MW Connection takes a look.

The New Mexico Lobos and San Diego St. Aztecs are the sole representatives of the Mountain West Conference in the CBSSpors.com and ESPN college basketball rankings. MW Connection looks at the two rankings.