Utah State On Wrong End Of Hot Shooting Night, Lose To Boise State
Jan 7, 2023, 6:56 PM | Updated: Jan 11, 2023, 4:23 pm
Utah State guard Steven Ashworth (Courtesy of USU Athletics)
(Courtesy of USU Athletics)
BOISE, Idaho – The Utah State Aggies travelled to ExtraMile Arena to take on the Boise State Broncos. The Aggies entered on a 3-game win streak and a 13-2 record overall. The Broncos lost two of their last three and had a. 11-4 record.
The beginning of the game was a close one. The Broncos and Aggies traded inside baskets. That was until a wide-open three-pointer from Taylor Funk.
Can’t leave HIM that open! @taylor_swishh#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/lvThe1jPrw
— USU Men’s Hoops (@USUBasketball) January 7, 2023
The 7-6 lead would be the last of the game for Utah State. After a 3-point deficit at 15-18, the Aggies gave up a 10-point run to the Broncos.
𝟏𝟎-𝟎 run for the Broncos!!#BleedBlue #WhatsNext pic.twitter.com/2QQGTQFJHa
— Boise State MBB (@BroncoSportsMBB) January 8, 2023
The Aggies were on the wrong end of a three-point onslaught from Boise State. The Broncos shot 58% from deep in the game.
Shave FEELING it from deep 💦 pic.twitter.com/U4AuyRQp0O
— Boise State MBB (@BroncoSportsMBB) January 8, 2023
From wide-open to contested, the Broncos made it rain in front of the home crowd.
From DEEEPP 👌 @BroncoSportsMBB hits the three before half! pic.twitter.com/EJEEYO9Njf
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 8, 2023
The Aggies also struggled from the free throw line, only hitting 6 of their 14 attempts.
Utah State was down 15 at the half, 45-30.
Halftime. pic.twitter.com/LwyDb8aNoG
— USU Men’s Hoops (@USUBasketball) January 8, 2023
It was all Broncos in the second half as well. They opened up a 20-point lead right after halftime.
GET UP NAJE 🔨
pic.twitter.com/jk3fRyzya0— Boise State MBB (@BroncoSportsMBB) January 8, 2023
No matter what the Aggies tried, not much went their way. Boise State controlled the game and kept their large lead.
TO | Aggies trails 54-34 with 15:09 left to play.
— USU Men’s Hoops (@USUBasketball) January 8, 2023
Along with their 43% performance from the stripe, the Aggies shot under 40% from the field. Tyler Funk was the only person who could get it going for Utah State. He finished with 14 points on 5 for 8 from the field and 4/5 from deep.
The final score was 82-59.
Final.
Boise State – 82
Utah State – 59— USU Men’s Hoops (@USUBasketball) January 8, 2023
Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter at @ChandlerHoltKSL.
