• Utah State enters the weekend 19-2 and is 9-1 in Mountain West play. The team’s .905 winning percentage is tied for the second best in Division I basketball this season, behind only Auburn (.950 – 19-1) and even with Drake. Just four teams have 19 or more wins, and just six teams have two or fewer losses.
• Saturday’s game pits the top two teams in the Mountain West standings against each other, both sides sitting at 9-1. The teams will face off against in Albuquerque on Feb. 16.
• Currently 19-2, USU is off to its fourth-best start to a season in program history through at least 21 games. The only better starts were: 2008-09 (24-1), 2003-04 (25-2) and 2010-11 (22-2). Last year’s team also opened the season 19-2.
• Utah State’s 9-1 start to MW play is tied for its best 10-game start since joining the league. The other Aggie team to start 9-1 was in 2020-21.
• Aggie head coach Jerrod Calhoun has won 19 of his first 21 games at the helm of the program. His 19 wins are tied for the most among first-year head coaches in Division I this season.
• Sophomore guard Mason Falslev is one of three players in the country this season to have totaled at least 49 steals and 130 rebounds.
• Fifth year guard Ian Martinez ranks in the top 10 in the Mountain West in scoring average, free throw percentage, free throws made, and 3-pointers made. He has scored in double-figures in all 21 games this year.
• In 17 of Utah State’s 21 games this season, the Aggie bench has outscored that of its opponent for a combined total of 369-381. USU’s 30.43 bench points rank 21st in the nation.
• Utah State ranks fifth in the nation with 18.9 assists per game. The program record for a season is 18.0 in 2021-22. The team’s assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.69 ranks sixth nationally. On the season, USU has 396 total assists with just 235 turnovers.
• The Aggies are 11-1 at home this year, and have won 39 of their past 43 games in the Spectrum spanning back to the 2022-23 season.
• This will be the 48th all-time meeting between Utah State and UNLV, a series which began in 1952. The Aggies lead the series 34-13, including an 18-2 record over New Mexico in Logan. USU has won eight of the past nine and 11 of the past 13 meetings.
The stage is set for an epic showdown as the Utah State Aggies host the New Mexico Lobos this Saturday in a battle between the Mountain West Conference’s top teams. Both teams have been on a hot streak, with the Aggies boasting a 7-1 record and the Lobos sitting at 6-2.
The Aggies, led by head coach Blake Anderson, have been dominant on both sides of the ball this season. Quarterback Logan Bonner has been lighting up the scoreboard with his arm, while running back Calvin Tyler Jr. has been a force on the ground. The defense, anchored by linebacker Justin Rice, has been stingy against opposing offenses.
On the other side, the Lobos, under head coach Danny Gonzales, have been equally impressive. Quarterback Terry Wilson has been a dual-threat weapon, while running back Bobby Cole has been racking up yards on the ground. The defense, led by linebacker Brandon Shook, has been causing havoc for opposing offenses.
This game is sure to be a battle of wills, with both teams vying for the top spot in the Mountain West Conference. Fans can expect an intense, hard-fought game between two talented teams. Be sure to tune in this Saturday to see who comes out on top in this exciting matchup.
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