2023 March Madness 1st round bracket breakdown: South Region
No. 7 Missouri vs. No. 10 Utah State听
Missouri has completely changed the trajectory of the program this season going from 12-21 last year to 24-9. Kobe Brown has been the catalyst for the turnaround, leading the Tigers in points (15.8) and rebounds (6.3). Missouri is top 30 in the nation in scoring and should not be overlooked this year in the tournament.听
The Aggies are led by sharp shooter Steven Ashworth who averaged 16.3 points this season while shooting 44.3% from three. Utah State made a strong run to the Mountain West Conference Tournament championship before losing to SDSU. Head coach Ryan Odom made history when he coached UMBC to a win over No. 1 seed Virginia as a 16 seed. Maybe he can create some more magic for the Aggies this March.
