Utah State Aggies Outscored by San Diego State in Mountain West Semifinal Clash

The Utah State Aggies, ranked 18th, faced a challenging contest against the unranked San Diego State Aztecs in the Mountain West - Semifinal 1. The final scoreboard read 86-70 in favor of the Aztecs. The Aggies' season record now stands at an impressive 18-2, while the Aztecs improved to a commendable 0-0.

The game was held at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas and saw both teams locked in a fierce battle with seven lead changes and ties throughout the match. Utah State started strong, leading with a score of 39 points to San Diego State's 36 at halftime. However, the second half saw a shift in momentum as SDSU surged ahead with an additional 50 points compared to USU's effort of adding only 31 more to their tally.

Utah State's performance was marked by solid shooting from two-point range where they made good on nearly half their attempts with a success rate of around 49 percent. From beyond the arc, however, they struggled somewhat; converting only five out of twenty attempts which amounted to about a quarter success rate for three-pointers.

On defense, USU managed four blocks and three steals but were outdone by SDSU who posted six blocks and matched that number in steals as well. In terms of ball handling, Utah State turned over possession eight times which translated into just two points for SDSU off turnovers – demonstrating some resilience despite losing control occasionally.

Rebounding was another area where USU showed strength but ultimately fell short against SDSU's prowess on the boards; pulling down thirty-five rebounds including nine offensive grabs compared to forty-three total rebounds by their opponents who also secured fourteen offensive ones.

Free throw accuracy was nearly identical for both teams with USU making twenty-one out of thirty-two attempts resulting in approximately sixty-six percent accuracy from the line while SDSU had slightly better luck making twenty out of thirty for about sixty-seven percent accuracy.

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