The Spartans had first-round bye, then advanced to the championship match when Boise State forfeited a semifinal.

The plaintiffs sued the Mountain West and its commissioner over the participation of a player who they say is transgender.

Slusser and the others sued San Jose State officials, the conference and other defendants in Colorado federal court Nov. 13. For courts, temporary injunctions like those sought in this case are intended to “preserve the status quo” until a trial can provide a legal resolution, Crews said.