Utah State Makes Leap In Latest AP Top 25
Jan 14, 2025, 2:57 PM | Updated: 2:58 pm
LOGAN, Utah – Two more wins, including a heart-stopping four-point play to beat the Boise State Broncos, have bumped the Utah State Aggies to No. 22 in the AP Top 25. Utah State moved up three spots after entering the polls last week at No. 25.
Senior guard Ian Martinez answered the bell on Saturday night, getting fouled on his final three. Martinez’s feathery touch allowed the ball to bounce around before falling, giving the Aggies an 81-79 win over Boise State.
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Moving on 🆙
Checking in at No. 22 in this week's @AP_Top25! pic.twitter.com/5wrKptzfDV
— USU Men's Hoops (@USUBasketball) January 13, 2025
The thrilling win moved USU to 6-0 in Mountain West play. Utah State is tied with New Mexico for the league lead. The Aggies’ 16 wins are the most in the country.
USU improved to 79-25 when ranked in the Associated Press Top 25.
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AP Top 25
| Team | Record | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Auburn (60) | 15-1 | 1548 | 2 |
| 2. Iowa St. | 14-1 | 1469 | 3 |
| 3. Duke (1) | 14-2 | 1403 | 4 |
| 4. Alabama | 14-2 | 1338 | 5 |
| 5. Florida (1) | 15-1 | 1326 | 8 |
| 6. Tennessee | 15-1 | 1251 | 1 |
| 7. Marquette | 14-2 | 1184 | 7 |
| 8. Kentucky | 13-3 | 1039 | 6 |
| 9. Kansas | 12-3 | 983 | 11 |
| 10. Houston | 12-3 | 935 | 12 |
| 11. Texas A&M | 13-3 | 883 | 10 |
| 12. Michigan St. | 14-2 | 797 | 16 |
| 13. Oregon | 15-2 | 781 | 15 |
| 14. UConn | 13-4 | 665 | 9 |
| 15. Mississippi St. | 14-2 | 624 | 14 |
| 16. Gonzaga | 14-4 | 569 | 18 |
| 17. Purdue | 13-4 | 553 | 20 |
| 18. Memphis | 13-3 | 511 | 19 |
| 19. Illinois | 12-4 | 496 | 13 |
| 20. Michigan | 13-3 | 418 | 24 |
| 21. Mississippi | 14-2 | 351 | 23 |
| 22. Utah St. | 16-1 | 250 | 25 |
| 23. Georgia | 14-2 | 221 | – |
| 24. Wisconsin | 13-3 | 132 | – |
| 25. Baylor | 11-4 | 119 | – |
Others receiving votes: St. John’s 83, Oklahoma 63, West Virginia 61, Arizona 26, Louisville 17, Texas Tech 12, Maryland 11, Clemson 8, Missouri 8, Cincinnati 4, San Diego St. 4, Saint Mary’s 3, UC Irvine 2, New Mexico 2.
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