The untrained eye: Wyoming vs. Utah Valley

Wyoming beat Utah Valley 76-70 in a 59-possession game on Tuesday night. I was there. This is what I saw. A (Mountain/Great) West showdown Why was I at the Utah Community Credit Union Center last night? For one, I can now say that I’ve seen a game in a Great West Arena, and I’m guessing you can’t. But also, I felt a little guilty for missing out on a chance to see surprising Georgia State play here two weeks ago. Besides, Wyoming actually has a non-zero chance of getting an at-large bid at this point and that’s saying something for a team that started out in the 270’s in my ratings. Oh, those points! In a clash between the Wolverines’ sluggish offense and the Cowboys’ formidable defense, the predictor said this would be a 61-53 Wyoming win in 61 possessions. That would have been a nice improvement for a UVU team that managed just 41 points against the Cowboys in Laramie on November 30. In two fewer possessions, the real game produced 32 more points than expected. After a 33-poin...