Who's Playing
Air Force @ Utah State
Regular Season Records: Air Force 11-17; Utah State 17-14
What to Know
The Utah State Aggies and the Air Force Falcons are set to clash at 4:30 p.m. ET March 9 at Thomas & Mack Center in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament. Utah State will be hoping to build upon the 73-46 win they picked up against the Falcons when they previously played in February.
The Aggies made easy work of the San Jose State Spartans last week and carried off a 75-52 win. Utah State got double-digit scores from four players: forward Justin Bean (18), forward Brandon Horvath (16), guard Sean Bairstow (13), and guard Max Shulga (11). That makes it three consecutive games in which Justin Bean has had at least ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, things were close when Air Force and SJSU clashed last Tuesday, but Air Force ultimately edged out the opposition 58-54. Guard A.J. Walker (15 points) was the top scorer for the Falcons.
The Aggies are the favorite in this one, with an expected 14.5-point margin of victory. Those taking them against the spread are banking on an outcome similar to that of the team's contest last Friday, where they covered an 11.5-point spread.
A couple offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Utah State enters the matchup with a 48% field goal percentage, good for 20th best in college basketball. Less enviably, the Falcons are stumbling into the game with the 355th fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 59.1 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Air Force.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Thomas & Mack Center -- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Aggies are a big 14.5-point favorite against the Falcons, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Aggies as a 13.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Utah State have won ten out of their last 14 games against Air Force.
- Feb 01, 2022 - Utah State 73 vs. Air Force 46
- Dec 29, 2021 - Air Force 49 vs. Utah State 47
- Jan 02, 2021 - Utah State 72 vs. Air Force 53
- Dec 31, 2020 - Utah State 83 vs. Air Force 48
- Jan 21, 2020 - Utah State 72 vs. Air Force 47
- Jan 07, 2020 - Air Force 79 vs. Utah State 60
- Feb 16, 2019 - Utah State 76 vs. Air Force 62
- Jan 05, 2019 - Utah State 79 vs. Air Force 62
- Feb 24, 2018 - Air Force 75 vs. Utah State 65
- Jan 24, 2018 - Utah State 71 vs. Air Force 49
- Feb 25, 2017 - Utah State 89 vs. Air Force 58
- Dec 31, 2016 - Air Force 78 vs. Utah State 73
- Mar 01, 2016 - Utah State 78 vs. Air Force 65
- Jan 12, 2016 - Utah State 79 vs. Air Force 60
Injury Report for Utah State
- Brock Miller: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
- Steven Ashworth: Game-Time Decision (Hip)
