Game! Of! The! Night! Feb 25: Nevada at Utah State

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USU and UNR are old chums; they've got scrapbooks full of Big West memories, back when the Aggies would invite the Wolf Pack over to their house and kick the %&@ out of them just for fun (USU holds a 22-8 all-time edge vs. Nevada). And the last time this 2005-06 Nevada squad lost, it was the 59-53 home-floor decision to Utah State that convinced them it was time to get serious. Since then, the Pack Men have wokka-wokkaed their way to eight straight wins, most of them in dominating fashion. That's earned them a spot back in the AP poll after a seven-week siesta -- but if they don't remember what bad luck that is, Mason, Bucknell and UNI can remind them.

This matchup also tests two of our iconic Mid-Majority staples, which are way cooler than those lame polls. Nick Fazekas is a three-time Baller of the Week, and Utah State is a perfect 5-0 in G!O!T!N! play. Which half of the TMM homepage will be more relevant tonight?



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