UNLV Rebels @ Utah State Aggies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNLV | 31 | 32 | 63 |
USU | 37 | 42 | 79 |
McEwen's hot second half lifts Utah State over UNLV 79-63
LOGAN, Utah -- Koby McEwen scored 24 of his career-high 28 points in the second half, adding seven rebounds and six assists as Utah State outlasted UNLV for a 79-63 win on Saturday night.
McEwen, who leads all freshmen in the Mountain West with 14.1 points and 3 assists per game, made 9 of 10 shots in the second half and 10 of 13 overall.
Utah State (7-7, 1-2) led 37-31 at the break, but UNLV tied it at 41 just over five minutes in. McEwen scored 20 of the Aggies' next 25 points -- including 4 of 4 on 3-pointers -- to help put Utah State back in front 66-55 with 5:51 remaining.
The Rebels never seriously threatened thereafter.
The Aggies finished 13 of 21 from the arc (62 percent) compared to 3 of 18 for UNLV.
Christian Jones scored 17 points for UNLV (8-8, 1-2), the lone Rebel to score in double figures.
Game Information
Logan, UT
Referee:Michael Irving
Referee:Tom Nunez
Referee:Glen Mayberry
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain 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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