Utah State basketball: USU's west regional matchup

No. 6 Marquette

Milwaukee, 24-9.

Nickname: Golden Eagles.

Coach: Buzz Williams.

Tournament Record: 33-27, 26 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.

Conference: Big East.

Top Scorers: Jerel McNeal 19.7; Wesley Matthews 18.4; Lazar Hayward 16.1; Dominic James 11.4 (injured).

Top Rebounders: Lazar Hayward 8.6; Wesley Matthews 5.6; Jerel McNeal 4.6.

Top Assists: Dominic James 5.1 (injured); Jerel McNeal 4.0; Wesley Matthews 2.6.

The Skinny: The Golden Eagles have lost five of six since starting point guard Dominic James broke his left foot. The tournament will also be the last go-around for guards Jerel McNeal and Wesley Matthews, who helped take the program to heights not seen since Al McGuire led it to the 1977 national title.

No. 11 Utah State

Logan, 30-4.

Nickname: Aggies.

Coach: Stew Morrill.

Tournament Record: 6-19, 17 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.

Conference: Western Athletic.

Top Scorers: Gary Wilkinson 17.1; Jared Quayle 12.9; Tai Wesley 11.9; Tyler Newbold 9.1.

Top Rebounders: Gary Wilkinson 6.9; Tai Wesley 6.1; Jared Quayle 5.9; Tyler Newbold 4.2.

Top Assists: Jared Quayle 3.7; Tyler Newbold 3.2; Tai Wesley 2.7.

The Skinny: The Aggies are making their sixth trip to the NCAA tournament in 10 years and first since 2006. They won the WAC tournament despite having to bench their mascot for the championship game after "Big Blue" the bull got in a fight with New Mexico State's "Pistol Pete" in the semifinals.