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03/21 03:42 CDT Arizona and Utah State square off in second round of NCAA
Tournament
Arizona and Utah State square off in second round of NCAA Tournament
By The Associated Press
Utah State Aggies (29-6, 18-5 MWC) vs. Arizona Wildcats (33-2, 19-2 Big 12)
San Diego; Sunday, 7:50 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -11.5; over/under is 156.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Arizona plays Utah State in the second round of the NCAA
Tournament.
The Wildcats have gone 19-2 against Big 12 teams, with a 14-0 record in
non-conference play. Arizona leads the Big 12 with 28.4 defensive rebounds per
game led by Tobe Awaka averaging 5.8.
The Aggies are 18-5 against MWC opponents. Utah State has a 3-1 record in games
decided by less than 4 points.
Arizona's average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game is 1.9 fewer made shots on
average than the 7.8 per game Utah State gives up. Utah State has shot at a
50.0% rate from the field this season, 11.0 percentage points higher than the
39.0% shooting opponents of Arizona have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brayden Burries is averaging 16 points and 1.5 steals for the
Wildcats. Anthony Dell'Orso is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Michael Collins Jr. is scoring 17.7 points per game with 2.5 rebounds and 1.6
assists for the Aggies. Mason Falslev is averaging 16.1 points, six rebounds
and 3.9 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 10-0, averaging 81.5 points, 37.9 rebounds, 14.8
assists, 6.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points per game.
Aggies: 7-3, averaging 77.5 points, 29.1 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 7.7 steals and
2.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 74.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
