Utah State Dominates Boise State in Mountain West Sweep

Aggies cruise to 75-56 victory over Broncos to remain atop conference standings

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Utah State men's basketball team completed a regular-season Mountain West sweep of Boise State on Wednesday, cruising to a 75-56 victory at Smith Spectrum. Leading by seven points at halftime, the Aggies pulled away in the second half behind a strong defensive effort that held the high-powered Broncos to a season-low 56 points.

Why it matters

The win keeps Utah State alone atop the Mountain West standings, while Boise State falls further behind in the race for a first-round bye in the conference tournament. This result has major implications for the Broncos' postseason hopes, as they now face an uphill battle to earn a favorable seed and avoid having to win four games in four days to reach the NCAA Tournament.

The details

Utah State opened the second half on a 17-9 run, with Adlan Elamin hitting a pair of three-pointers to extend the Aggies' lead to 15 points. Boise State struggled mightily against Utah State's aggressive zone defense, shooting just 37% from the field and committing 12 turnovers. The Broncos were held to a season-low 56 points and got to the free-throw line just nine times.

  • Utah State led 30-23 at halftime.
  • Adlan Elamin hit two three-pointers to open the second half and push Utah State's lead to 47-32.

The players

Mason Falslev

Led Utah State with 17 points.

Drew Fielder

Paced Boise State with 14 points and 8 rebounds.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

This game highlighted the stark difference in the teams' current trajectories, with Utah State firmly in control of the Mountain West race and Boise State struggling to maintain its postseason hopes. The Broncos will need to regroup quickly if they hope to secure a favorable seed for the conference tournament and keep their NCAA Tournament dreams alive.