Utah State Aggies vs Villanova Wildcats, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship West Region 1st Round

College Basketball

Utah State

29-6

86-76

Final

Villanova

24-9

Viejas Arena

Lead tracker

USU leadsBiggest lead USU 11, VILL 10

VILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
USU	37	49	86
VILL	39	37	76

Who won: Utah State 86-76

The Utah State Aggies beat the Villanova Wildcats 86-76 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship West Region 1st Round on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Viejas Arena. The Utah State outscored the Villanova 49-37 in the 2nd half. Mason Falslev led the Utah State in points (22). Bryce Lindsay led the Villanova in points (25).

Win probability

57%VILL final

USUVILL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:26
Drake Allen Steal.
H2 0:26
TO
Devin Askew bad pass turnover
H2 0:42
Braden Pierce Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:43
Drake Allen misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:43
+1
Drake Allen makes free throw 1 of 2
USU 86 - 76 VILL
H2 0:43
Foul on Acaden Lewis.
H2 0:43
Drake Allen Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:46
Bryce Lindsay misses 22-foot three point jumper
H2 0:48
TO
team 5 sec inbound turnover
H2 0:48
+2
Duke Brennan makes 0-foot tip in layup
USU 85 - 76 VILL
H2 0:48
Duke Brennan Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:48
Acaden Lewis misses layup
H2 0:56
+1
Drake Allen makes free throw 2 of 2
USU 85 - 74 VILL
H2 0:56
Utah State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:56
Drake Allen misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 0:56
Foul on Tyler Perkins.
H2 1:04
Adlan Elamin Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:05
Bryce Lindsay misses free throw 1 of 1
H2 1:06
Foul on Karson Templin.
SLAMH2 1:13
Dunk, 0 ft
MJ Collins Jr.
MJ Collins Jr. makes 0-foot dunk
USU 84 - 74 VILL
H2 1:16
MJ Collins Jr. Steal.
H2 1:16
TO
Bryce Lindsay bad pass turnover
H2 1:37
+2
Mason Falslev makes 19-foot pullup jump shot
USU 82 - 74 VILL