No. 22 Utah State Faces UNLV in Mountain West Matchup
Utah State aims to extend its unbeaten conference streak while UNLV seeks to rebound from recent losses.
- Utah State (16-1, 6-0 MWC) enters the game with a six-game winning streak, including a dramatic 81-79 victory over Boise State last Saturday.
- Ian Martinez leads Utah State with 16.8 points per game, supported by Mason Falslev, who averages 16.4 points and a team-high 6.2 rebounds per game.
- UNLV (9-7, 3-2 MWC) looks to recover from back-to-back 22-point road losses to Boise State and Colorado State.
- Dedan Thomas Jr. is UNLV's top scorer, averaging 16.1 points and 4.4 assists per game, with Jaden Henley and Jailen Bedford also contributing double-digit scoring averages.
- The Aggies, known for late-game heroics, have won six consecutive matchups against UNLV, including a narrow 87-86 win in Las Vegas last season.