Revenge can be overrated. But not here. San Diego State has been hoping for this championship matchup of the Mountain West Conference Tournament ever since Utah State swept the Aztecs back in mid-January. Utah State won those games, 57-45 and 64-59. Both were played in snowy Logan, Utah. Now the teams are at neutral site Las Vegas.
San Diego State hasn't lost since going 0-2 to Utah State winning 13 in a row. 
The Aztecs have the fourth-best defense in the country giving up 60.1 points. They also rank sixth in the nation in defensive field goal percentage. San Diego State's offense has improved and the Aztecs have a deeper bench, which is magnified during conference tournament time as this is each team's third game in three days. The Aztecs caught a break being the earlier Friday game. 
Utah State had to play in the late Friday game not leaving the gym at the Thomas & Mack Center until after midnight.