Utah State gets major revenge, cruises past UNLV in Mountain West quarterfinals
By Jeff Hunter
Published on March 13, 2026.
Utah State advanced to the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference after defeating UNLV 80-60. The Aggies had previously lost 92-65 on the same Las Vegas floor. This victory avenged their previous defeat at the Thomas & Mack Center and an 86-76 loss to UNLV on Jan. 20. Utah State's junior guard Mason Falslev led the scoring with 17 points and 20 points. The win moves Utah State into a semifinal match with Nevada, a longtime rival from the Silver State. The team's fans were a significant advantage, as they traveled 500 miles from Logan. The championship game will begin at 4 p.m. MT Saturday.
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