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Villanova Wildcats take on Utah State Aggies in opening round of NCAA Tournament

Utah State enters NCAA Tournament with a 28-6 record against Villanova’s 24-8, both teams showing strong season stats ahead of their first-round clash.

  • In the NCAA first round Friday, Villanova and Utah State meet at 4:10 p.m. in San Diego.
  • With an 18-5 MWC record, Utah State earned its place, while Villanova went 15-6 against Big East opponents and 9-2 non‑conference.
  • Both teams have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games, with Villanova averaging 76.2 points and 44.6% FG, and Utah State averaging 78.8 points and 46.5% FG.
  • With the Aggies listed at-1.5 and a 147.5 total, Utah State shoots 49.9%, outpacing Villanova opponents at 45.0%.
  • Key players to watch include Utah State player Mason Falslev and Villanova guard Bryce Lindsay .
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Villanova Wildcats take on Utah State Aggies in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The Villanova Wildcats play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the Utah State Aggies . Friday's matchup is the first this season between the two squads.

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