Utah State Aggies Edge Out UNLV Runnin' Rebels at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
The Utah State Aggies and the UNLV Runnin' Rebels clashed in a conference game that saw the home team, the Aggies, emerge victorious with a tight 75-71 scoreline. The victory improved their season record to an unmentioned number of wins and losses, while the Runnin' Rebels recorded another addition to their loss column.
In front of a crowd of 7,611 spectators at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah State showcased offensive efficiency with a field goal percentage of 51 and an impressive free throw completion rate of 89 percent. The team's scoring was bolstered by sinking 11 three-pointers at a rate of 44 percent from beyond the arc. The Aggies also demonstrated their defensive capabilities by accumulating three blocks and securing more rebounds than their opponents with a total count of 31.
The Runnin' Rebels were not far behind in terms of scoring efficiency, converting on nearly half their field goal attempts with a shooting percentage just over 49. They also excelled in creating points from turnovers, capitalizing on Utah State's mistakes for a total of 27 points off turnovers. Despite this effort and outscoring the Aggies in fast break situations by nearly double, it wasn't enough to secure them the win.
Utah State's assist-to-turnover ratio stood even at one as they dished out an impressive total of 21 assists throughout the game. However, ball security was an area for improvement as they turned over possession twenty-one times compared to UNLV's eleven turnovers.
The second half proved decisive for Utah State despite being outscored by five points; they maintained enough momentum from their strong first-half performance where they tallied up forty-six points against UNLV's thirty-seven.
Looking ahead after this hard-fought victory against UNLV Runnin' Rebels, fans can anticipate seeing more action when Utah State Aggies host San Jose State Spartans at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on January twenty-first at five PM Mountain Time. This upcoming matchup will be available for viewing via MW Network online broadcasts for those who wish to follow along live.