Halftime Report
Utah State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Utah State leads 39-36 over San Diego State.
Utah State entered the match having won six straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it seven, or will San Diego State step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
San Diego State Aztecs @ Utah State Aggies
Current Records: San Diego State 22-9, Utah State 26-5
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What to Know
The Utah State Aggies and the San Diego State Aztecs are set to clash at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Thomas & Mack Center in a Mountain West postseason contest. Utah State will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Utah State ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with an 87-75 victory over the Bulldogs. 87 seems to be a good number for Utah State as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Great Osobor had a dynamite game for Utah State, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 17 rebounds. Osobor continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he’s played. Javon Jackson was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, San Diego State also got the better of their opponent in overtime on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Rebels 74-71. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 25 to 9 on the offensive boards, as San Diego State did.
Jaedon LeDee was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double on 34 points and 16 rebounds. He didn’t help San Diego State’s cause all that much against Boise State on Friday but the same can’t be said for this matchup. Another player making a difference was Darrion…
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