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Utah State uses second-half rally to top Villanova

By www.espn.com - NCB Mar 20, 2026 | 8:16 PM

MJ Collins’ steal and emphatic one-handed dunk with 1:13 left gave him 20 points and Utah State opened its fourth straight NCAA tournament by beating Villanova 86-76 on Friday.
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