Who is the best Mid-Major Basketball team?
Surprised... I thought you might be. Here are a few thinks that back me up.
Utah States is 20-1 tied with Oklahoma for the best record in the country. They are also the only teams with over 20 wins this already this season.
Utah State has the longest winning streak in the country at 15 and the second longest home winning streak.
USU has reached the 20-win mark for the 10 consecutive season, has been to the postseason nine years in a row and is one of only three teams to record nine consecutive 23-win seasons (Kansas, Gonzaga).
The Aggies continue to take smart shots and take care of the ball, as evidenced by ranking first in the country in field goal percentage (.503), fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.47) and seventh in fewest turnovers per game (11.0).
A win tonight against Fresno and thier win over Nevada on Thursday sound put them into the top 25 this week.
This is either an at-large team or an automatic entry from the WAC this year. This team has a very low strength of schedule but is a very experienced, well-coached team. Their only loss is to BYU by five earlier this year, and since then have won an NCAA-leading 15 games in a row.
Best win this year is versus rival Utah earlier this year where they showcased their great defense. Defensive points per game is one of the best in the country with less than 60 points per game.
Leading this team is senior forward/center Gary Wilkinson averaging 17 points per game. He is a tough matchup big man who is very good 13 feet and in. This team's defensive pressure and offensive efficiency could give some higher scoring teams trouble and definitely could win one game and bust a team's hopes come March Madness time.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/117508-march-madness-mid-major-bracket-busters
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