US EditionArizona Wildcats Play the Utah State Aggies in Second Round
Four teams compete at Viejas Arena for Sweet 16 spots, with Utah State having upset Villanova and St. John's dominating Northern Iowa, officials said.
- At Viejas Arena, on Sunday, Arizona Wildcats face Utah State Aggies in a second-round NCAA Tournament game for a Sweet 16 spot, with Arizona averaging over 81 points in their last 10 games.
- Following weekend wins, Utah State reached the second round by upsetting No. 8 Villanova 86-76 and winning the Mountain West tournament on March 14, while St. John's and Kansas advanced with wins over Northern Iowa and the Lancers.
- Key players to watch include Mason Falslev, shooting 49.2% and averaging 16.1 points over the Wildcats' last-10 games, and Michael Collins Jr., averaging 17.7 points for Utah State.
- For San Diego fans, winners of Sunday's games at Viejas Arena will advance to the Sweet 16, despite SDSU not participating this year.
- Given Arizona's scoring rate, the Wildcats-11.5 line and 145 over/under reflect expectations for a high-scoring game against Utah State, which concedes about 70.5 points.
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Arizona Wildcats play the Utah State Aggies in second round
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