New Mexico State (24-10, 14-4 WAC) will square off against St. Louis (27-6, 13-3 A 10) at the HP Pavilion in NCAA March Madness tournament action this afternoon.

New Mexico State coach Marvin Menzies spent the majority of his week studying up on St. Louis, and he noticed a common theme showing up in nearly every play he analyzed.

"You can see Rick Majerus all over them, throughout the fiber of how they play. There's no question that they're playing inspired by him, and especially on the defensive end," Menzies told ESPN.

More than three months since his death, Majerus' style clearly lives on through his players' performance on the court.

St. Louis will be aiming to carry on his memory in the way he often made his mark, via deep run into the NCAA tournament. However, the No. 4 Bilkens must find a way to pass the No. 13 New Mexico State and 7-5 freshman Sim Bhuller on Thursday.

For those of you who meet the cable requirements, the New Mexico State versus St. Louis can be viewed online via free live stream by CLICKING HERE.

Coverage of the NCAA basketball game is set to begin at 1:10 p.m. CST on Thursday, March 21.

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NCAA Basketball, March madness