Utah State secured a 120-82 victory over visiting UC San Diego on Friday night at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, according to a November 13 report. Guard Mason Falslev recorded 33 points and 12 rebounds to help lead the Aggies to the win.
The Aggies shot 62% during the game and connected on 21 three-pointers. Six Utah State players finished with double figures, and nine players successfully made a three-pointer. The home crowd for the game consisted of 9,518 spectators.
UC San Diego saw 16 points from Treysen Eaglestaff and 15 points from Leo Beath. During the game, Beath surpassed 1,000 career points scored. The Tritons also received 10 points and five assists from Rahmir Barno, while Jasen Brooks contributed six points off the bench.
Utah State established an early 22-5 lead by hitting four of its first six three-point attempts. The Aggies held a 73-34 lead at halftime, having shot 71% overall and 68% on three-pointers in the first half.
UC San Diego head coach Clint Allard said the Aggies did a good job of putting them in a rotation with five talented players. Allard noted that the team lost its shell principles, allowing open shots when players passed to the ball. He added that the team showed fight in the second half after gaining momentum with an 8-0 run.
This was the second Division I meeting between the two programs, leaving both teams with one win in Division I. UC San Diego has trailed at halftime in all three of its games this season. The Tritons have allowed 100 or more points in a single game only once before in Division I, which was a 112-110 triple overtime loss to Long Beach State in 2023.
UC San Diego is scheduled to host Texas Southern on Monday at LionTree Arena for Military Appreciation Night. The game is set for 7 p.m.
