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Utah State 86, at Villanova 76

Friday, March 20, 2026 · Final

1 2 PTS

Utah State Aggies

29-7 · L1 · - (1803 ELO +31)

37 49 86

Villanova Wildcats

24-9 · L2 · - (1734 ELO -31)

39 37 76

Frontwave Arena · San Diego, CA

Attendance: 11,418

Officials: Andy O'Brien, KB Burdett, Matt Potter

Utah State Rallies Past Villanova in NCAA Playoff Game

SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — In a game defined by explosive runs and a relentless response, the Utah State Aggies outlasted the Villanova Wildcats 86-76 on Friday afternoon at Frontwave Arena to advance in the NCAA Tournament. A crowd of 11,418 saw the Aggies overcome a shaky start to the second half with a decisive closing stretch, led by a stellar performance from guard Mason Falslev. The first half was a tightly contested affair, featuring 10 lead changes. Villanova, behind the sharp shooting of Bryce Lindsay and the interior presence of Duke Brennan, built several small leads. The Wildcats took their… Read more...

Top Statlines

Mason Falslev USU 35m 22p 7r 4a
Bryce Lindsay NOVA 37m 25p 3r 3a
Duke Brennan NOVA 33m 15p 8r 1a

Forecasting

ELO Probability USU 52.6%

Spread USU -2

Money Line NOVA +120/USU -140

Over/Under 147.5 (Over)