https://www.bakersfield.com/sports/colle...a4015.html

Though they'll move away from annual matchups with New Mexico State, which seemed poised for an eighth NCAA Tournament bid in nine years after a 16-0 WAC finish this season, things don't get easier for CSUB in the Big West.

The WAC was ranked 25th (.3426) out of 32 conferences this season. The Big West was 20th (.3667).

CSUB, which finished eighth in the WAC, had a NET ranking of 283, which would have also ranked eighth in the 10-team Big West.

I don't think CSUB fans will be happier. They'll just say "we left NMSU and GCU for this?" They reduced their travel expenses, but might pay a heavy price elsewhere in doing so.

If CSUB hoops fails to improve - Hawaii has shown it's not that easy - the Birds will sink to the bottom and fan apathy will set in quickly.