Aggies to Play in NCAA Tournament Against UCLA

LOGAN, Utah — Utah State Men's Basketball is heading back to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year.

The Aggies will play in the Midwest Region with a first round matchup against 7-seed UCLA on Thursday, March 20. The game will be televised nationally on TNT beginning at 7:25 p.m. in Lexington, Kentucky, at Rupp Arena.

The winner of the Utah State-UCLA game will play the winner of 2-seed Tennessee and 15-seed Wofford on Saturday, March 22.

This is USU's third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, and its 25th appearance overall. In 2024, the Aggies beat 8-seed TCU (88-72) in the opening round, its first tournament win since 2001, before losing to 1-seed Purdue in the second round. 

Aggie fans can follow the team online and on its social media platforms at @USUBasketball for complete NCAA Tournament information.

NCAA First Round Schedule

Lexington, Kentucky — Rupp Arena (All Times MST)

Thursday, March 20

10:15 a.m. — No. 8 Creighton (24-10) vs. No. 9 Louisville (27-7) — CBS

12:50 p.m. — No. 1 Auburn (28-5) vs. No. 16 Alabama State (19-15)/No. 16 Saint Francis (16-17) — CBS

4:50 p.m. — No. 2 Tennessee (27-7) vs. No. 15 Wofford (19-15) — TNT

7:25 p.m. — No. 7 UCLA (22-10) vs. No. 10 Utah State (26-7) — TNT