Utah State Aggies @ Air Force Falcons
Utah State breaks away to beat Air Force 78-65
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Chris Smith and Jalen Moore scored 23 points each and Utah State broke away through the second half to defeat Air Force 78-65 on Tuesday night.
Smith drained five 3-pointers and Moore four, including a trey late in the first half that sparked an 8-0 run to intermission. Smith and Darius Perkins hit back-to-back 3s early on the second half as Utah State built a 10-point lead, which grew as large as 18 (66-48).
Moore's first-half 3-pointer boosted the Aggies from one point down, breaking open a game that had been close to that point with 10 lead changes.
Perkins finished with seven assists and six points on a pair of 3-pointers. Utah State (15-13, 7-10 Mountain West) made 14 of 34 shots from deep.
Hayden Graham led Air Force (14-16, 5-12) with 14 points, C.J. Siples added 13.
Utah State scored 18 points off 13 Air Force turnovers, and outrebounded the Falcons 36-27.
Game Information
Colorado Springs, CO

Referee:Kevin Brill
Referee:Randy McCall
Referee:Dick Cartmell

2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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