Men's Basketball Poll

#20 Utah State Aggies

2024

Overall Record

27-6

Last Game

vs New Mexico W 87-85

Conference Record

14-4

Next Game

@New Mexico 03/09/2024

Utah State guard Darius Brown II holds up a piece of the net after the team's win over New Mexico in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Logan, Utah. The victory clinched the Mountain West Conference regular-season championship for Utah State. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP)

Darius Brown II hits 3-pointer to give No. 22 Utah State a 87-85 win over New Mexico

Darius Brown II hit a 3-pointer with five seconds to play, Ian Martinez scored 22 points and No. 22 Utah State secured its first outright Mountain West regular-season title with an 87-85 win over New Mexico.

Utah State players cheer a basket during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the San Jose State Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

Darius Brown II’s seven 3-pointers lead No. 22 Utah State past San Jose State 90-70 for MWC title

Air Force guard Byron Brown (11) drives to the basket as Utah State guard Javon Jackson (22) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, March. 1, 2024, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP)

Martinez scores 21 to help No. 22 Utah State top Air Force 72-60

Utah State's Great Osobor puts up a shot against Fresno State's Leo Colimerio during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fresno, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)

Great Osobor, Darius Brown II lead No. 22 Utah State to 77-73 OT win over Fresno State

BYU guards Jaxson Robinson, right, and Richie Saunders (15) hug after their NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU won 76-68. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

BYU halts 19-game home win streak for No. 7 Kansas with 76-68 victory at Allen Fieldhouse

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Fresno State hosts Brown and No. 22 Utah State

No. 22 Utah State visits the Fresno State Bulldogs after Darius Brown II scored 25 points in the Aggies’ 68-63 win against the San Diego State Aztecs.

Brown and Utah State host Fresno State

Utah State visits the Fresno State Bulldogs after Darius Brown II scored 25 points in the Aggies’ 68-63 victory over the San Diego State Aztecs.

LeDee and No. 19 San Diego State host Fresno State

No. 19 San Diego State faces the Fresno State Bulldogs after Jaedon LeDee scored 23 points in the Aztecs’ 68-63 loss to the Utah State Aggies.

Utah State guard Darius Brown II (10) reacts after making a 3-pointer against San Diego State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP)

Darius Brown II, Utah State take over first in Mountain West, beating No. 19 San Diego State 68-63

Darius Brown II scored a season-high 25 points and Utah State beat No. 19 San Diego State 68-63 to take sole possession of first place in the Mountain West Conference.

No. 19 San Diego State visits Utah State after LeDee’s 23-point game

No. 19 San Diego State visits the Utah State Aggies after Jaedon LeDee scored 23 points in the Aztecs’ 81-70 victory against the New Mexico Lobos.

Utah State hosts LeDee and San Diego State

San Diego State takes on the Utah State Aggies after Jaedon LeDee scored 23 points in the Aztecs’ 81-70 win over the New Mexico Lobos.

Stevens’ 18 lead Colorado State past Utah State 75-55

Led by Isaiah Stevens’ 18 points, the Colorado State Rams defeated the Utah State Aggies 75-55. The Rams are now 20-6 on the season, while the Aggies moved to 21-5.

Colorado State hosts Utah State after Brown’s 24-point showing

Utah State plays the Colorado State Rams after Darius Brown II scored 24 points in the Aggies’ 84-76 victory against the Wyoming Cowboys.

Brown leads Utah State against Colorado State after 24-point game

Utah State visits the Colorado State Rams after Darius Brown II scored 24 points in the Aggies’ 84-76 win over the Wyoming Cowboys.

Wyoming hosts Utah State after Falslev’s 25-point performance

Utah State visits the Wyoming Cowboys after Mason Falslev scored 25 points in the Aggies’ 80-61 win against the Boise State Broncos.

Utah State guard Ian Martinez (4) drives to the basket as Boise State guard Chibuzo Agbo (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP)

No. 22 Utah State shuts down Boise State 80-61 to break 1st-place tie in Mountain West

Mason Falslev scored a season-high 25 points and No. 22 Utah State blew out Boise State 80-61 to grab sole possession of first place in the rugged Mountain West Conference.

Nevada forward Nick Davidson (11) celebrates with guard Tyler Rolison (3) and forward K.J. Hymes (42) after making a basket while being fouled against Utah State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)

Nick Davidson scores 25 as Nevada snaps No. 22 Utah State’s 13-game home win streak, 77-63

Nick Davidson scored a career-high 25 points and had 10 rebounds as Nevada beat No. 22 Utah State 77-63 to stop the Aggies’ 13-game home winning streak.

San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee (13) shoots over Utah State forward Great Osobor (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

LeDee scores 16 points to lead San Diego State to 81-67 win vs. No. 17 Utah State

Jaedon LeDee had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead San Diego State to an 81-67 win against Great Osobor and No. 17 Utah State to pull the Aztecs within one game of the Mountain West Conference leader.

Utah State forward Great Osobor shoots the ball as San Jose State guard Alvaro Cardenas (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)

Osobor scores 31 points to lead No. 17 Utah State past San Jose State 82-61

Great Osobor scored 31 points to lead No. 17 Utah State to an 82-61 victory over San Jose State. Osobor had his third 30-point game of the season to help the Aggies win their third straight game.

Utah State forward Great Osobor (1) tries to pass the ball against the defense of Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart (2) and guard Chibuzo Agbo (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Boise, Idaho. Utah State won 90-84. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)

Darius Brown II leads No. 18 Utah State over Boise State in overtime

Darius Brown II scored 19 points, Ian Martinez had 18 and No. 18 Utah State beat Boise State 90-84 in overtime.

San Diego State guard Micah Parrish and guard Tyler Broughton sit in the locker room after their loss against Connecticut in the men's national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Long drought seals SDSU’s fate in title game against UConn

San Diego State was done in by a terrible shooting drought in the first half of Monday night’s national title game against UConn.

Virginia Commonwealth head coach Mike Rhoades celebrates after cutting down the net after an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton in the championship of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in New York. Virginia Commonwealth won 68-56. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Penn State hires VCU’s Rhoades as men’s basketball coach

Penn State hired VCU’s Mike Rhoades on Wednesday as its men’s basketball coach, bringing in the Pennsylvania native to take over a program coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance in more than a decade.

San Diego State players and coach Brian Dutcher, bottom center, celebrate their victory over Utah State in an NCAA college basketball game for the men's Mountain West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

San Diego State beats Utah State for Mountain West title

LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Diego State appeared to be in trouble Saturday, trailing by 11 points in the first half. Then, the Aztecs’ defense took over.

San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher falls back from a ladder onto his players after San Diego State defeated Wyoming in an NCAA college basketball game to win the Mountain West Conference Saturday, March 4, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

No. 18 San Diego State beats Wyoming to celebrate MWC title

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaedon LeDee scored 21 points and Adam Seiko 14 for the No. 18 San Diego State Aztecs, who celebrated the outright regular-season Mountain West Conference title with a 67-50 victory against Wyoming on Saturday night.

Moore propels San Jose State past Utah State 69-64

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Omari Moore scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half and San Jose State beat Utah State 69-64 on Saturday night.

San Diego State guard Micah Parrish gestures to the crowd after the team's win over Utah State in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)

No. 25 San Diego State holds off late Utah State rally

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Matt Bradley scored 18 points and No. 25 San Diego State held on to beat Utah State 63-61 on Wednesday night.

Vanderbilt’s late 3-pointer stuns No. 6 Tennessee 66-65

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrin Lawrence knocked down a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer as the Vanderbilt Commodores snapped an 11-game skid against its in-state rival by upsetting sixth-ranked Tennessee 66-65 on Wednesday night.

Colorado St. sorry for ‘Russia’ chant at Ukrainian player

Colorado State has apologized for a group of fans who chanted “Russia” at a player on an opposing team who is from Ukraine.

Ashworth leads Utah State to 88-79 win over Colorado State

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Steven Ashworth had 26 points to lead Utah State to an 88-79 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night.

Seiko scores 25, San Diego State downs Utah State 85-75

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adam Seiko’s 25 points off of the bench helped San Diego State to an 85-75 victory against Utah State on Wednesday night.

Ashworth, Shulga lead Utah State past San Jose State 75-74

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Steven Ashworth scored 19 points, Max Shulga sealed the victory with a free throw with five seconds left and Utah State rallied to beat San Jose State 75-74 on Saturday night.

Blackshear’s career night leads Nevada over Utah State 85-70

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Kenan Blackshear scored 19 of his career-high 28 points in the second half and Nevada pulled away for an 85-70 victory over Utah State on Friday night.

Balanced Utah State tops Washington State 82-73 in Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) — Steve Ashworth was perfect from long distance, making three of Utah State’s 11 3-pointers, and scored 12 points in a balanced attack that led the Aggies to an 82-73 win over Washington State in the third-place game of the Diamond Head Classic on Sunday.

SMU players huddles on the floor during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah State, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Honolulu. SMU defeated Utah State 77-74 to reach the final of the Diamond Head Classic. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

SMU edges Utah State 77-74 in Diamond Head Classic semis

HONOLULU (AP) — Zhuric Phelps scored 19 points and Zach Nutall hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute to send SMU to a 77-74 victory over Utah State in the semifinals of the Diamond Head Classic on Friday night.

Virginia guard Kihei Clark, center, is blocked by Houston guard Marcus Sasser, left, and forward Reggie Chaney (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)

Light week for Top 25 headlined by Virginia-Miami in ACC

There are just 26 games involving ranked teams in the AP men’s basketball poll over the next week. Several schools in the rankings won’t play at all, and there is just one matching between two teams in this week’s poll.