Utah State Makes History: 3 Key Players Behind Aggies' Perfect NCAA Season Start

Utah State Makes History: 3 Key Players Behind Aggies' Perfect NCAA Season Start

By Michael Harrison

December 23, 2024 at 06:36 PM

The Utah State Aggies have made NCAA basketball history with their perfect 10-0 start to the 2024/25 season, marking the best opening run in school history. Their dominance was recently showcased in an impressive 88-67 victory over USF.

Hand gripping basketball against black background

Hand gripping basketball against black background

Currently leading the Mountain West division, Utah State has demonstrated exceptional performance across all their matches, with particularly notable victories including:

  • Alcorn State (101-46)
  • Charlotte (103-74)
  • Westminster UT (117-53)
  • Utah Tech (92-62)
  • Wyoming (70-67)

Key standout players contributing to this historic run include:

  • Drake Allen
  • Dexter Akanno
  • Justin Bean
  • Great Osobor
  • Darius Brown II

Despite their perfect record, Utah State faces strong competition in their division from:

  1. San Diego State
  2. New Mexico
  3. Nevada

Upcoming crucial matchups include:

  • UC San Diego
  • St Mary's CA
  • San Diego State
  • Nevada
  • Fresno State
  • San Jose State
  • Boise State

While Utah State's current form is impressive, they're still considered underdogs in the overall NCAAB title race, with odds of 300/1. The current favorites are:

  1. Auburn Tigers
  2. Duke Blue Devils
  3. Gonzaga Bulldogs
  4. Houston Cougars

This historic start positions Utah State as a team to watch in the Mountain West division, though they'll need to maintain their momentum against increasingly challenging opposition as the season progresses.

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