Colorado State Rams @ Utah State Aggies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
CSU | 35 | 24 | 59 |
USU | 37 | 35 | 72 |
Utah State pulls away from Colorado State 72-59
LOGAN, Utah -- Chris Smith scored 19 points and Utah State took advantage of Colorado's State icy 3-point shooting in the second half to take a 72-59 victory on Wednesday night.
The Aggies (13-11, 5-8 Mountain West) led by just two at halftime but the Rams (14-12, 6-7) went 1 of 16 from the arc in the second half as Utah State pulled away.
Jalen Moore added 16 points for the Aggies.
Colorado State made 7 of 15 3-pointers in the first half before going cold, hitting just 9 of 36 shots from the floor in the second half for 25 percent.
The Aggies led for good, 50-45, with 12:25 left after five straight points from Moore. A 13-4 run with six points from Shane Rector and five from Smith made it a 12-point edge with five minutes left and the lead stayed in double figures.
Antwan Scott led the Rams with 18 points.
Game Information
Logan, UT
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Randy McCall
Referee:Shawn Lehigh
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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