Dominating Showdown: Aztecs Claiming Top Spot 73-62!
Aztecs lose momentum as Aggies charge back, defeating San Diego State 73-62 in the Mountain West Conference Tournament.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 14: Mason Falslev #12 of the Utah State Aggies and Miles Byrd #21 of the San Diego State Aztecs battle for the ball during the first half of the championship game of the Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) | Getty Images Aggies use defense and ball control to throttle Aztecs efforts. San Diego State awaits selection committee decision on the NCAA tournament.
Utah State paced by senior MJ Collins Jr. with 20 points. Number one seed Utah State claimed both the regular season title and the conference title by defeating number two San Diego State 73-62 in Las Vegas on Saturday night in front of 6,500 fans.
The Aggies were paced by MJ Collins, Jr. who scored 20 points on 8-15 shooting to go with his 3 rebounds and 3 steals. Conference MVP Mason Falslev added 16 more with 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Aztecs were paced once again by Reese Dixon-Waters who also scored 20 points on 8-12 shooting. BJ Davis added 14 points and Magoon Gwath added 12 to complement his 8 rebounds. Both teams struggled to gain offense efficiency as both teams shot below 50% for the game.