By comparison , Conference USA ranked 13th in 2014 and 11th in 2013 .
Their conference , the Mountain West , as a whole ranks 12th in the RPI , making it unlikely to send three teams to the tournament .
Conference USA ranked 13th in 2014 and 11th in 2013 .
Their conference , the Mountain West , as a whole ranks 12th in the RPI , making it unlikely to send three teams to the tournament .