South Dakota State at Utah

South Dakota State is a red-hot dog, winning seven in a row and 9 of 10. This team has balanced scoring with four players in double-digits and plays tough defense. They are clutch too at 2-0 in overtime games. South Dakota State needed the extra five minutes to beat Idaho State 75-72, in the opener on Thursday, then beat Bakersfield 53-49 on Friday, and then downed the host Utah State Aggies 68-65 in overtime on Saturday in the tournament finale. You need interior play against Utah and South Dakota State has it with 6-9 senior Cody Larson (13.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg), so grab the talented big dog and go with South Dakota State.