The 5-seed UConn men’s basketball team will look for its first NCAA tournament win since 2016 tomorrow. Standing in the way are the 12-seed New Mexico State Aggies, winners of the Western Athletic Conference.
On paper, its a favorable matchup for UConn — they’re 6.5-point favorites according to DraftKings Sportsbook, and have a 71 percent chance to advance to the second round according to KenPom. But it’s March baby, and anything could happen. We’ve already done a deep dive on Teddy Buckets, but here are a couple other storylines to watch for come Thursday:
Six pack of facts
- Last year, the Aggies played their entire season in a resort in Phoenix, Arizona, because the state of New Mexico had banned athletic competition due to pandemic restrictions.