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SAN DIEGO – Miles Byrd and Nick Boyd each scored 14 points, yet it wasn’t sufficient as No. 20/20 San Diego State fell in a nail-biter 67-66 against Utah State during its conference home debut at Viejas Arena on Saturday.
The Aztecs (8-3, 1-1 Mountain West) had their five-game winning streak halted, which began with a 73-70 victory over No. 6/7 Houston on November 30.
Utah State (12-1, 2-0 MW) secured its second consecutive away victory against strong opposition following a win over the Saint Mary’s Gaels at UCU Pavilion in Moraga, California, last Sunday.
San Diego State was formidable in the opening half. The Aztecs initiated the game with the first seven points, highlighted by a Byrd three-pointer. Following Utah State’s attempt to close the gap to four points just under 16 minutes, the Aztecs surged back ahead with Byrd hitting another three to extend the lead to 25-12 with 8:31 left in the half. SDSU continued to advance, with a Jared Coleman-Jones free throw extending the lead to 40-22 with just under two minutes remaining in the first half. The Aggies finished the half strong, scoring five points in the final nine seconds to narrow it down to a 43-32 game at halftime. Byrd contributed 12 of his 14 points during the first half, while Falslev added 11 of his 16 in the first 20 minutes.
The second half saw a different narrative. The teams exchanged jump shots with Byrd scoring his final points of the match with 18:22 left. Utah State answered back with eight straight points, cutting the deficit to 45-42 with 15 minutes remaining. Boyd replied with two consecutive shots, but the Aggies launched a 14-6 run to claim their first lead of the match at 56-55 with six minutes to go. Both teams traded free throws before the Aztecs made eight consecutive points to pull ahead 65-58 with 1:56 left. After securing an offensive rebound, the Aggies penetrated the paint to make a layup. A foul was assessed against Byrd on a close call, sending Utah State to the charity stripe, where they converted a free throw. With 1:16 remaining, the Aggies hit a three-pointer, narrowing the gap to one point before Nick Boyd hit a free throw to restore the Aztecs’ two-point lead. Utah State responded with another three-pointer with seven seconds remaining to take the lead. Wayne McKinney III attempted a shot with three ticks left, but the ball ricocheted away as time expired.
Boyd and Byrd were the only Aztecs to finish in double digits. Boyd and Coleman-Jones both recorded five rebounds, while Magoon Gwath led the team with seven. BJ Davis excelled in distributing the ball, wrapping up with a career-high four assists, all in the first half.
Utah State was spearheaded by Ian Martinez (17 points, five rebounds), Mason Falslev (16 points, four assists), Tucker Anderson (14 points) and Deyton Albury (11 points, five rebounds). The remaining six players who participated collectively contributed only nine of the team’s 67 points.
San Diego State had superior performance from the free throw line (90.9%-71.4%) whereas Utah State excelled from three-point range (28.6%-25.0%) and field goal accuracy (44.0%-38.5%). The Aztecs emerged victorious in the rebounding contest (31-27).
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The Aztecs successfully made at least 20 free throws with a free throw percentage of 90% (20-of-22, 90.9%) for the second instance since February 2011 (when SDSU shot 22-of-23 [95.7%] from the line against Air Force on January 21, 2023).
The Aztecs will take a break during the week before facing off against Boise State in a road game next Saturday at noon MT/1 p.m. PT. This match will be aired on CBS, with the radio coverage on San Diego Sports 760.
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1-1 Mountain West) halted their five-game winning streak, which commenced with a 73-70 triumph over No. 6/7 Houston on November 30.u003C/p>nu003Cp>Utah State (12-1, 2-0 MW) achieved its second consecutive road victory against top-tier competition following a win against the Saint Mary’s Gaels in UCU Pavilion in Moraga, California, last Sunday.u003C/p>nu003Cp>San Diego State was overpowering in the first half. The Aztecs netted the initial seven points of the game, concluded by a Byrd three-point shot. After Utah State closed the gap to four points just past the 16-minute mark, the Aztecs surged ahead again with Byrd hitting another three to increase the score to 25-12 with 8:31 left in the half. SDSU continued to press forward as a u003Ca href=” title=”Jared Coleman-Jones”>Jared Coleman-Jonesu003C/a> free throw elevated the lead to 40-22 with just under two minutes remaining until halftime. The Aggies concluded the half on a spurt, tallying five points in the last nine seconds of the first half to narrow it to 43-32 at the intermission. Byrd accounted for 12 of his 14 points in the first half while Falslev contributed 11 of his 16 during the opening 20 minutes.u003C/p>nu003Cp>The second half unfolded quite differently. The teams exchanged jump shots with Byrd netting his final points of the match with 18:22 on the clock. Utah State then scored the next eight points, tightening the score to 45-42 with 15 minutes remaining. Boyd answered with two consecutive baskets, but the Aggies responded with a 14-6 run to seize their first lead of the contest, 56-55, with six minutes left. Each team converted a pair of free throws before the Aztecs executed an 8-0 scoring run to advance 65-58 with 1:56 on the clock. Following an offensive rebound, the Aggies pushed towards the basket and converted a layup. A foul was called against Byrd on a close play, allowing Utah State to go to the free-throw line, where they converted one attempt. The Aggies made a three-pointer with 1:16 left to cut the deficit to one point before u003Ca href=” title=”Nick Boyd”>Nick Boydu003C/a> got to the line and converted a free throw, restoring a two-point lead for the Aztecs. Utah State then knocked down another three-pointer with seven seconds remaining to regain the lead. u003Ca href=” title=”Wayne McKinney III”>Wayne McKinney IIIu003C/a> attempted a shot with three seconds left on the clock, but the ball ricocheted away as the final buzzer sounded.u003C/p>nu003Cp>Boyd and Byrd were the two Aztecs who concluded in double figures. Boyd and Coleman-Jones grabbed five rebounds each, while u003Ca href=” title=”Magoon Gwath”>Magoon Gwathu003C/a> led the team with seven. u003Ca href=” title=”BJ Davis”>BJ Davisu003C/a> excelled in ball distribution, recording a career-high four assists, all achieved in the first half.u003C/p>nu003Cp>Utah State was spearheaded by Ian Martinez (17 points, five rebounds), Mason Falslev (16 points, four assists), Tucker Anderson (14 points), and Deyton Albury (11 points, five rebounds). The other six players who participated managed to contribute only nine of the team’s 67 points.u003C/p>nu003Cp>San Diego State had a superior free-throw shooting performance (90.9%-71.4%), while Utah State excelled from beyond the three-point line (28.6%-25.0%) and in field goal percentage (44.0%-38.5%). The Aztecs won the rebounding contest (31-27).u003C/p>nu003Cp>u003Cstrong>THE NOTEu003C/strong>u003Cbr>The Aztecs successfully converted at least 20 free throws with a 90% (20-of-22, 90.9%) or better free-throw percentage for the second time since February 2011 (SDSU made 22-of-23 [95.7%] from the line at Air Force on January 21, 2023).u003C/p>nu003Cp>The Aztecs will have a break during the week before facing Boise State in a road matchup next Saturday at noon MT/1 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcasted on CBS, with the radio coverage provided by San Diego Sports 760.u003C/p>
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