![]() ![]() USC, Saturday at Colorado, March 4.Ĭonference tournament seeding outlook: The Utes currently are tied with Arizona State for fourth in the Pac-12 standings, though the Sun Devils hold the tiebreaker after beating Utah last week in their only regular-season matchup. Utah State last played in the NCAA Tournament two years ago, losing to Texas Tech. Lunardi and USA Today both have the Aggies among the “last four out” category heading into the final two weekends of the regular season. The MWC is seen as a strong contender to get 3-4 teams in the NCAA Tournament field: ESPN’s Joe Lunardi and USA Today currently have three MWC teams making the NCAA Tournament in their latest bracketology, while CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm has four, though right now Utah State is on the outside looking in. ![]() Utah State is squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble, but the Aggies have a recent history of strong finishes - particularly in the MWC Tournament - that should bolster USU fans’ hopes as they prepare for Selection Sunday. Postseason outlook: NCAA Tournament at-large bid hopes still alive. The game against the Broncos, in Logan to end the regular season, could be a Quad 1 win opportunity for the Aggies - Boise State is currently No. Utah State is actually within a game and a half of the two teams - Boise State and Nevada - directly in front of it. 4 seed in the MWC Tournament, ensuring them a first-round bye in the tournament which runs March 8-11. Boise State, March 4.Ĭonference tournament seeding outlook: The Aggies, who are currently fourth in the MWC standings, are guaranteed no worse than the No. Regular-season games remaining: at UNLV, March 1 vs.Here is the outlook for each Utah team with postseason play on the horizon: Utah State Aggies (22-7, 11-5 Mountain West) The men’s college basketball regular season will wrap up in the next two weeks, giving way to conference tournaments before the much-anticipated NCAA Tournament, which tips off in mid-March.įor the seven Utah schools playing at the Division I level, there are a variety of expectations and hopes for what the postseason might bring.Īfter no Utah teams made the NCAA Tournament last year, there are at least a few who are clinging to March Madness aspirations right now - while other schools are likely headed for an early end of the season.
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