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Utah State received four votes in the ESPN Coaches poll, placing the Aggies 37th in the country. Old Dominion has six votes, St. Mary's has 13 votes, and Wichita State has 14 votes to highlight some of the mid-major teams receiving love on a national level.
Going into this Saturday, the Aggies are 13-2 on the season, 2-0 in the Western Athletic Conference after two closer-than-expected wins over Hawaii and San Jose State at home.
It's important for Utah State to maintain its standing through the conference season, so it can garner a premier bracketbuster matchup in February.
Tony Jones