Aggies Huge Second Half Leads To Blowout Win Over Spartans
Mar 4, 2022, 11:17 PM
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 8: Brandon Horvath #4 of the Utah State Aggies reacts at being called for a foul during the first half against the BYU Cougars December 8, 2021 at the J. Willard Marriott Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah State Aggies concluded their 2021-22 regular season with a 75-52 win over Mountain West cellar-dweller San Jose State.
San Jose State (1-17, 8-22) hosted the Aggies (8-10, 17-14) in San Jose, CA on Friday, March 4.
Playing without regular starters Steven Ashworth and Brock Miller, the Aggies took advantage of a struggling San Jose team just playing out the end of their disappointing season.
Another 3 for @bhorvath11! 🔥
He has half of @USUBasketball's points pic.twitter.com/G2ieqh6JaG
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 5, 2022
It was a back a forth first half for the last in the Mountain West Spartans and middle of the pack Aggies. Each team enjoyed a 9-0 run at different points in a half that saw three lead changes and three ties.
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San Jose State enjoyed a 7-0 advantage in second chance points, finishing the half with six offensive boards. The Spartans also enjoyed an 18-10 scoring advantage in the paint and had eight steals compared to none for the Aggies.
There’s no word on what head coach Ryan Odom said to his team in the locker room at halftime, but it worked as the Aggies started the second half on fire.
While limiting the Spartans to 40 percent shooting, the Aggies were able to shoot 60 percent themselves.
Light it up Shulga!
3-for-3 from 3 tonight!#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/JsJhjfZV3x
— USU Men's Hoops (@USUBasketball) March 5, 2022
The Aggies completely flipped the script on San Jose State, out-rebounding them while also limiting turnovers. Utah State finished with half with only six turnovers compared to eight Spartan giveaways.
Justin Bean led the way for the Aggies with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Brandon Horvath scored 16.
Trey Anderson’s 12 points led all Spartan scorers.
Utah State heads to Las Vegas where the Mountain West Men’s Basketball Championship will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center. First round action is scheduled to tip off at 11 a.m. (MDT) on Wednesday, March 9.
