Utah State claimed the Mountain West Conference Championship with a decisive 73-62 victory over San Diego State on Saturday. Led by MJ Collins Jr., who scored 20 points including eight successful shots from the field and four three-pointers, the Aggies secured their spot in the NCAA Tournament. Mason Falslev contributed significantly with 16 points and six assists, while Drake Allen added 13 points and six rebounds.
Key Takeaways
Utah State secured the Mountain West Conference Championship with a 73-62 win over San Diego State on Saturday. The Aggies were led by MJ Collins Jr.'s 20 points, including four three-pointers, while Mason Falslev added 16 points and six assists.
- Utah State claimed the Mountain West Conference title with a decisive victory over San Diego State
- MJ Collins Jr. scored 20 points for the Aggies, including eight successful shots from the field and four three-pointers
- Mason Falslev contributed 16 points and six assists in the championship game
- San Diego State's Reese Dixon-Waters led with 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting
San Diego State advanced to the championship game after a narrow 64-62 victory over New Mexico in Friday's semifinal. Magoon Gwath had 17 points, and BJ Davis made a crucial layup with two seconds left to secure the win for the Aztecs. Reese Dixon-Waters led San Diego State with 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting.
The Aggies took control of the championship game with a decisive 12-2 run in the second half, highlighted by Collins' pair of three-pointers. The Aztecs never managed to get closer than eight points after that surge. This was the final Mountain West Conference game for both teams as they prepare to join the Pac-12 next season.
In other conference tournament action, UC Irvine Anteaters claimed a spot in the Big West Championship with a 93-78 victory over Cal State Northridge on Friday night. Derin Saran led the Anteaters with 23 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Jurian Dixon totaled 18 points, seven assists, and five rebounds for UC Irvine.
UC San Diego Tritons secured their second consecutive Big West Conference championship title by defeating Hawaii Rainbow Wahine 60-48 on Saturday. Erin Condron scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Tritons. Makayla Rose added 17 points for UC San Diego, who clinched an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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