Utah State crushes Nevada, 90-69; Wolf Pack hosts San Diego State on Saturday

The second game was much different than the first as Utah State took advantage of turnovers and shot well from deep to down Nevada.

The Aggies took a 90-69 win over the Wolf Pack in men’s college basketball on Wednesday in Logan, Utah.

Nick Davidson led Nevada with 19 points and Kobe Sanders had 13 as the Wolf Pack saw its three-game win streak snapped in dropping to 3-5 in the Mountain West, 11-8 overall. Daniel Foster led the Pack with six rebounds.

Ian Martinez led Utah State with 23 points, including 7-of-9 from the 3-point line, Aubin Gateretse had 16 points and Dexter Akanno had 15 as the Aggies improved to 7-1 in the MW, 17-2 overall.

Utah State beat Nevada by five in Reno on Dec. 31, 69-64.

Key Stats

Nevada committed 18 turnovers and the Aggies turned those into 25 points. The Aggies had eight turnovers.

The Aggies hit 16-of-30 from 3-point range, while the Wolf Pack was 9-of-21 from the arc.

Both teams hit 8-of-9 free throws.

First Half

Utah State opened up a 47-38 lead at the break as the Wolf Pack had 12 turnovers in the first half, leading to 17 points for the Aggies.

Up Next

San Diego State plays Nevada at 7 p.m. Saturday at Lawlor Events Center.

The Aztecs (11-5 overall) played Air Force later Wednesday.

Nevada’s remaining schedule

• Jan. 25, San Diego State at Nevada, 7 p.m. (TV: CBS SN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Jan. 29, Nevada at Boise State, 7 p.m. (TV: CBS SN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 1, UNLV at Nevada, 7 p.m. (TV: CBS SN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 4, Nevada at Air Force, 6 p.m. (TV: KNSN, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 10, Fresno State at Nevada, 8 p.m. (TV: FS1, Radio: 95.5 FM)
• Feb. 14, Nevada at San José State, 7 p.m.
• Feb. 18, Nevada at Colorado State, 6 p.m.
• Feb. 22, Boise State at Nevada, 3 p.m.
• Feb. 25, Wyoming at Nevada, 7 p.m.
• Feb. 28, Nevada at UNLV, 8 p.m.
• March 4, New Mexico at Nevada, 6 p.m.
• March 8, Nevada at San Diego State, 7:30 p.m.