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Utah State Rallies Past San Diego State 71-66 to Forge First-Place Tie in Mountain West

Late 3-pointers plus a lopsided rebounding margin carried the Aggies past an opponent that led most of the afternoon.

Overview

  • Utah State sank three 3-pointers in the final seven minutes and hit seven of its last nine shots to flip the game late.
  • The Aggies controlled the glass 46-31 with a 15-6 edge on offensive rebounds, producing a 9-4 margin in second-chance points.
  • Reese Dixon-Waters led San Diego State with 19 points for his 11th straight double-figure game as no other Aztec reached 10.
  • MJ Collins Jr. delivered clutch second-half triples, while Karson Templin matched his career high with 18 points and added seven rebounds.
  • The result puts both teams at 9-2 in conference play, with New Mexico positioned to create a three-way tie later Saturday.