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There may be a tendency for Utah State fans to look at Nevada, see a 4-10 record, and think that their Aggies will have an easy time of it on Saturday, even if the matchup with the Wolf Pack is on the road.
Think again.
This will be a difficult matchup for USU. Olek Czyz and Dario Hunt will be the best frontcourt Utah State has seen this season from a defensive standpoint. Both guys are extremely athletic, both guys rebound the ball very well, both are strong, both block a lot of shots.
Then you have Malik Story, who is a very good shooter and can get on a roll quickly.
This is a talented roster that's going to be excited to play and who will want to knock off the Aggies and get a bit of confidence. The potential is there because Nevada has the talent to get things done. And considering that USU hasn't exactly played well in the past week, this is the classic example of a trap game.
Tony Jones