Villanova gets the no.8 seed in West region, faces no. 9 Utah State

Villanova gets the no.8 seed in West region, faces no. 9 Utah State
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 12: Head coach Kevin Willard of the Villanova Wildcats looks on during the first half of the 2026 Big East Men's Tournament - Quarterfinal game against the Georgetown Hoyas at Madison Square Garden on March 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The game will take place on Friday, at a time to be determined. The good news is I’ll be able to get more information to you shortly on the Aggies, as I just watched them against Nevada on Friday. Utah State won the Mountain West regular season and tournament championships. Some quick information for now:

Utah State:

Record – 28-6 (15-5)

NET Ranking – 26

KenPom – 30

Torvik – 29