The No. 3 seeded Utah State Aggies (26-6) face the No. 2 seeded Colorado State Rams (23-9) in a pivotal Mountain West Tournament matchup at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 15th, 2024, at 10:00 MST.

The Aggies enter as 1-point favorites with an over/under of 146.5. Both teams come off impressive quarterfinal victories, with Utah State defeating UNLV 70-58 and Colorado State topping Nevada 67-59.

Utah State's high-powered offense (81.2 PPG, 28th nationally) features Ian Martinez (16.9 PPG) and Mason Falsley (14.7 PPG). Their 49.4% field goal percentage ranks 9th in college basketball.

Colorado State counters with strong defense, allowing just 67.3 PPG. Nique Clifford leads the Rams with 18.6 PPG, 9.8 RPG, and 4.3 APG, supported by Jalen Lake's 11.3 PPG.

Key Statistical Matchups:

• Utah State: +11.6 point differential (+371 total)
• Colorado State: +253 point differential
• Rebounds: Utah State (31.3) vs Colorado State (32.0)
• Against the spread: Utah State (16-15), Colorado State (19-13)

Additional Key Contributors:

Utah State:

• Drake Allen: 7.4 PPG, 3.9 APG
• Karson Templin: 7.3 PPG, 4.9 RPG
• Dexter Akanno: 8.6 PPG, 44.2% 3PT

Colorado State:

• Kyan Evans: 10.3 PPG, 3.1 APG
• Jaylen Crocker-Johnson: 9.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG
• Ethan Morton: 3.4 PPG, 2.4 APG

The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, featuring two evenly matched teams battling for tournament advancement.

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