Around the WAC

After Saturday’s game against Louisiana Tech, Idaho will have played eight of its last nine games at home… . New Mexico State has four transfers sitting out, including former Pullman High standout Fred Peete, who was at Kansas State last season. … Nevada dropped out of the Top 25 after losing to Saint Mary’s. Forward Nick Fazekas, the WAC player of the year last season, played just one minute in the final 7:12 as coach Mark Fox opted for a quicker lineup… . San Jose State, which started the season 3-1, has dropped four straight. The Spartans have won only 12 WAC games the last four seasons… . Utah State’s Jaycee Carroll is seventh nationally in 3-point percentage (50)… . Fresno State, which isn’t eligible for the WAC Tournament because of infractions under former coach Ray Lopes’ watch, doesn’t have a senior on its roster. San Jose State has 13 juniors and seniors… . Iona coach Jeff Ruland didn’t take any static from Fresno State fans who were needling him about his tie Tuesday night, according to the Fresno Bee. “It cost more than your car,” Ruland told the hecklers.