Official Mountain West Conference awards announcement

Utah State Defeats Boise State 81-79 on Martinez's Last-Second Four-Point Play, Stays Undefeated in Conference

Jan 13, 2025, 06:04 PM

Utah State secured an 81-79 victory over Boise State in a thrilling college basketball game at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan. The game was decided in the final seconds when Ian Martinez made a crucial four-point play, including a three-pointer and a subsequent free throw, with just 7.3 seconds remaining. This clutch performance by Martinez, who scored a team-high 18 points, helped Utah State maintain its perfect record in Mountain West Conference play, improving their season record to 16-1 and 6-0 in conference games. Boise State, despite a strong showing with 14 successful three-pointers, fell to 12-5 overall and 4-2 in conference play. Deyton Albury contributed 14 points, Drake Allen added 13 points, Dexter Akanno scored 12, and Mason Falslev chipped in with 10 points for the Aggies.