It’s been a tremendous season so far for Utah State basketball, and now the Aggies have some national recognition to show for it.
Utah State came in at No. 25 in Monday’s AP poll, entering the top 25 for the first time in the current campaign.
The Aggies are 14-1 under Jerrod Calhoun in his first year in Logan, beginning 4-0 in Mountain West play with wins at Nevada and against Fresno State in the past week.
The crown feather in Calhoun’s cap, however, is Utah State’s 67-66 win at No. 20 San Diego State on Dec. 28 — the first ranked road victory for the Aggies in more than three decades.
Guards Ian Martinez and Mason Falslev lead the team with just under 17 points per game each, while sophomore forward Karson Templin has broken out for 9.9 points and 5.7 boards.
Utah State was the only Mountain West squad featured in Monday’s poll, with the Aztecs receiving 26 total votes.
In the advanced metrics, the Aggies rank No. 29 in NET and No. 47 in KenPom, with in-state foe BYU landing at No. 47 and No. 41 in each respective ranking.
Utah State will head on the road to face San Jose State Tuesday before returning to the Spectrum Saturday for a clash with Boise State.