Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart (14 points, seven rebounds) made a 3 from the right side – his first in 13 attempts against the Aztecs this season – and point guard Alvaro Cardenas followed that with a 3 of his own to cut the halftime margin to a more manageable five.

Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun referred to his team’s performance against UNLV Thursday night as “a bit of a trainwreck.” But despite their struggles, the Aggies are still on track to win a Mountain West tournament championship.