NCAAB

Utah State Aggies at Colorado State Rams

· Mountain West Championship - Semifinal
26-7, 7-4 Away
Final
72 - 83
24-9, 14-2 Home

Colorado State defeats Utah State in Mountain West semifinals 83-72

The No. 2-seed, Colorado State will play fifth-seeded Boise State in Saturday's championship game. The Broncos upset top-seeded New Mexico in Friday's first semifinal.

Clifford added 11 rebounds and six assists for the Rams (24-9). Kyan Evans scored 14 points, shooting 4 for 6 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Jalen Lake had 14 points and shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line. It was the seventh straight win for the Rams.

The Aggies (26-7) were led by Mason Falslev, who posted 22 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Ian Martinez added 13 points, six rebounds and four assists for Utah State. Karson Templin also had 11 points and nine rebounds.

Colorado State took the lead with 19:13 left in the first half and did not give it up. Clifford led his team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them ahead 49-30 at the break. Colorado State used an 8-0 run in the second half to build a 25-point lead at 57-32 with 17:11 left in the half before finishing off the win.

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  • TV Channel: Utah State at Colorado State 2021 College Basketball, week 19, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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2nd 0:00 End of Game 72 - 83
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 72 - 83
2nd 0:09 Mason Falslev Turnover. 72 - 83
2nd 0:11 Utah State Offensive Rebound. 72 - 83
2nd 0:13 Mason Falslev missed Three Point Jumper. 72 - 83

Statistics

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23-63 FG 25-42
36.5 Field Goal % 59.5
7-33 3PT 10-18
21.2 Three Point % 55.6
19-30 FT 23-37
63.3 Free Throw % 62.2
39 Rebounds 34
20 Offensive Rebounds 7
19 Defensive Rebounds 27
13 Assists 14
9 Steals 3
0 Blocks 3
10 Turnovers 14
0 Team Turnovers 1
10 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Off Turnovers 10
9 Fast Break Points 13
32 Points in Paint 26
29 Fouls 23
0 Largest Lead 28

Game Information

Venue: Thomas & Mack Center

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 9,440 | Capacity:

2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
New Mexico 17-3 - 27-8
Colorado State 16-4 1 26-10
Utah State 15-5 2 26-8
Boise State 14-6 3 26-10
San Diego State 14-6 3 21-10
UNLV 11-9 6 18-15
Nevada 8-12 9 17-16
San José State 7-13 10 15-20
Wyoming 5-15 12 12-20
Fresno State 2-18 15 6-26
Air Force 1-19 16 4-28
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