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When this game is finished, the Mountain West Conference will have one team atop the standings. The #18 Utah State Aggies (17-2; 9-7-1 ATS) and Boise State Broncos (14-5; 7-8-1 ATS) are both 5-1 in MWC play before Saturday's game. At 4:00 p.m. EDT, each team can change that for the better. Boise's court may not be blue, but ExtraMile Arena will provide the Broncos a unique home-court advantage. Will they use it to avenge last season's conference tournament loss to Utah State?
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Utah State is gaining fans across the nation with their fast pace and explosive offense. The Aggies have scored more than 80 points in four straight, a streak that they'll try to extend against the Broncos. Paced by Great Osobor (18.7 ppg), the Aggies average 82.2 points per contest. They shoot 50.0% from the floor and hit 71.9% of their 22.5 free throw attempts. From deep, Utah State is shooting 32.3% this season. The Aggies are not only ranked but a fun team to watch during this hectic college basketball year.
On the other end of the floor, Utah State is also firm, holding foes to 68.0 points per game. They hold opponents to 27.5% shooting on threes, the fifth-best mark nationwide. Overall, Utah State's opponents shoot 42.9%. The Aggi es allow 17.9 free throw attempts per game, are +7.3 in rebounding, and have a +1.7 in turnover differential. Their offense may get most of the attention, but Utah State's defense is a major reason why they have a +14.1 point differential.