ncaab Game Recap< BACK

Recap - Utah State Defeats Air Force 72-60

Utah State got 21 points from Ian Martinez en route to a 72-60 victory over Air Force on Friday at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

Utah State won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -17.5-point spread.

Josh Uduje had 11 points for Utah State and Darius Brown II chipped in with 10 points. Mason Falslev had 5 assists for them, while Ian Martinez was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.

Air Force got a 15-point performance from Ethan Taylor, who was supported by 14 points from Rytis Petraitis. Rytis Petraitis had 5 assists in a losing cause for Air Force, while Rytis Petraitis grabbed 5 rebounds.

Utah State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Utah State as they grabbed 28 boards, while Air Force only had 22

Utah State heads into a battle against San Jose State. Air Force, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wyoming.