Utah State (25-2) at Saint Mary’s (21-5)
Game Time: 5:00 P.M. EST
The Line: Utah State -7
My hunch is this will be one of the most overhyped bracket-buster games of the year. Utah State may be the hottest team in the country, only losing two games all year. The Aggies have four starters scoring in double digits and appear to be on a mission.
Utah State is 12-1 in conference play, and the only slip they had was on the road versus a very good Boise State team. Utah State F Gary Wilkinson has been the guy all year long for the Aggies.
It is tough to pick either one of these teams; the choice would be a lot easier if Patrick Mills was in the lineup for Saint Mary’s. Unfortunately, Saint Mary’s best player will be sitting on the bench watching this game as his team plays in their biggest game of the year.
Saint Mary’s played on Thursday night versus a banged up University of San Diego team and kept it way too close. The game seemed more like a high school game then a college game. Saint Mary’s turned the ball over a ton. They have an overweight center in Omar Samhan that cannot even jump off the ground, and they have no one that can shoot a three-pointer.
With the help from their home crowd, and the play of forward Diamon Simpson, the Gaels were able to pull off the win. Saint Mary’s is not a good team without Mills in the lineup.
The Gaels really need Mills back if they are going to have any hopes of getting in the NCAA tournament. Without him, the Gaels do not deserve an at-large bid.
Utah State should not have any problem beating the Gaels on their home floor. Utah State is loaded with talent, and they play in a much tougher conference than Saint Mary’s.
The Pick: Utah State
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