Mountain West Connection,

The Mountain West Conference has slipped a bit in other rankings, but the MWC moved up in the Ratings Percentage Index this week - and the league moved up a spot overall to No. 5 in the Sagarin ratings at US Today as well. MW Connection has analysis.

With conference play starting this week and a high RPI rating following the completion of the non-conference portion of the 2012-13 season, the Mountain West Conference is getting some love from national media. MW Conn has the highlights.