We might be playing with fire in this spot considering the Wolverines are a much different club at home, but this Utah State Aggies club has really turned it on to close the season and I expect them to give it their all tonight. I know Michigan is a stellar 17-3 SU at home and they’ve had success with this bunch in the NIT before, but I’m not expecting the Wolves to take the court with much emotion for this one whatsoever. Big Blue is comprised of a number of Seniors that never got a chance to lace ‘em up in the Big Dance. Their bubble was bursted in the Big 10 tourney by Ohio State, and I’m looking for that disappointment to carry over into tonight’s contest. Aggies Jaycee Carroll has been playing like a man possessed of late, and there’s not a better stage (except for the NCAA Tourney) for him to reintroduce himself to the nation. Look for HC Stew Morrill to be the more motivated of coaches in this one as I believe Tommy Amaker’s days are numbered in Ann Arbor. A run in this years NIT won’t save his job, and I don’t believe the kids that battled for him the last four years care much anyway. The Aggies hang tight, and a possible outright win is definitely in the cards.

[1] Bet on Utah State +8.0…