Utah State Aggies players and coaches celebrate a three point shot as Utah State and Colorado State play in the Mountain West Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, March 12, 2021. Utah State won 62-50. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Ryan McDonald
By Ryan McDonald

In a crucial game for their NCAA Tournament hopes, the Utah State Aggies beat the Colorado State Rams 62-50 in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament in Las Vegas.

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Here are three keys from the game.

  • The Rams were very poor offensively, as they made just 25 percent of their shots. That included making just 3 of their 19 attempts from behind the 3-point line.
  • A good deal of credit for CSU’s offensive woes should go to the Utah State defense, especially center Neemias Queta. The Portuguese big man finished with a whopping nine blocked shots to go with 18 points and 14 rebounds in a completely dominant performance.
  • The Aggies finished with 16 assists to just six for the Rams and outrebounded them 50-43. Justin Bean finished with a double-double alongside Queta, scoring 13 points with 11 rebounds. Brock Miller added 11 points. Only two CSU players finished in double figures.
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