If Utah State’s athletic department were a publicly traded company, this would be a good time to buy stock in the Aggies. USU is the best buy in the local sports market. Unlike its instate rivals, Utah and BYU, Utah State is trending up in football and basketball combined. Our recommendation: Buy.
The USU basketball team has won 28 of 34 games this season and the Mountain West Conference championship. The Aggies will play Washington Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament — the only Utah team in the tournament.
This follows an 11-2 football season that ended with a bowl victory.