3 keys to Colorado State’s 53-51 win over Utah State in the Mountain West quarterfinals
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Utah State Aggies guard Max Shulga (11) reacts after being charged with a foul during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
Jay has covered sports in Utah for more than 30 years and has been writing for the Deseret News since 2019.
Chandler Jacobs’ layup with one second remaining lifted second-seeded Colorado State to a thrilling 53-51 win over seventh-seeded Utah State in a Mountain West Conference quarterfinal game in Las Vegas on Thursday night.
Justin Bean’s free throws with 12 seconds left knotted the score at 51-51, but CSU guard Isaiah Stevens drove the lane and found Jacobs under the basket for the game-winner.
The Aggies led 47-46 with just over three minutes left when Bean followed his own miss with a bucket, but Stevens banked in a tough shot from above the free-throw line, David Roddy followed with a free throw and Stevens added another bucket with 55 seconds left to give CSU a 51-47 lead.
Here are three keys to CSU’s win:
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Utah State Aggies forward Brandon Horvath (4) looks to pass under pressure from Colorado State Rams forward Dischon Thomas (11) and guard David Roddy (21) during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies forward Brandon Horvath (4) goes to the hoop against Colorado State Rams guard Kendle Moore (3) during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Colorado State Rams guard Chandler Jacobs (13) goes to the hoop against Utah State Aggies guard Sean Bairstow (2) during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies forward Justin Bean (34) gets a shot off but is charged with an offensive foul as Colorado State Rams guard Kendle Moore (3) hits the boards during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies guard Sean Bairstow (2), center, and teammates warm up before a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Colorado State Rams forward James Moors (10) goes to the hoop ahead of Utah State Aggies guard Max Shulga (11) during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies guard Max Shulga (11) reacts after being charged with a foul during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies guard Sean Bairstow (2) dunks during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies head coach Ryan Odom calls out from the bench during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies forward Justin Bean (34) shoots over Colorado State Rams guard John Tonje (1) during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Colorado State Rams guard David Roddy (21) and Utah State Aggies forward Justin Bean (34) go for a rebound during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies guard Rylan Jones (15) drives around Colorado State Rams guard Isaiah Stevens (4) during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies forward Brandon Horvath (4) dunks during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Colorado State Rams guard Chandler Jacobs (13) knocks the ball away from Utah State Aggies forward Brandon Horvath (4) during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies guard Sean Bairstow (2) goes to the hoop against Colorado State Rams guard David Roddy (21) during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies head coach Ryan Odom watches as the Aggies trail the Colorado State Rams in a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies guard Steven Ashworth (3) goes to the hoop during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Colorado State Rams guard David Roddy (21) and guard Chandler Jacobs (13) celebrate their win over the Utah State Aggies in a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Colorado State Rams guard Isaiah Rivera (23) drives against Utah State Aggies forward Brandon Horvath (4) during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies guard Steven Ashworth (3) tries but fails to make a buzzer-beater shot as the Colorado State Rams get the win in a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies forward Brandon Horvath (4) reacts after the Aggies lost to the Colorado State Rams in a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies players prepare to face the Colorado State Rams in a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies guard Sean Bairstow (2) goes to the hoop between Colorado State Rams guard Kendle Moore (3) and guard John Tonje (1) during a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah State Aggies guard Rylan Jones (15) reacts after the Aggies lost to the Colorado State Rams in a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 10, 2022. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
• In a tight game that saw neither team lead by more than five points, Justin Bean was whistled for a controversial offensive foul while driving to the basket with 14 seconds left. However, Kendle Moore missed a free throw with 12 seconds left to give USU a chance.
• Utah State went 1 of 15 from 3-point range and shot just 41% in losing to the Rams for the third time this season. The Aggies made two more field goals — 22 to 20 — than the Rams but CSU hit three 3-pointers and four more free throws.
• Brandon Horvath led USU with 17 points on 8 of 13 shooting, while Bean added 15 points but needed 15 shots to get there. Bean chipped in 13 rebounds.
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