 Colorado State defeats Utah State in Mountain West semifinals 83-72

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nique Clifford had 26 issues in Colorado State’s 83-72 victory over Utah State on Friday within the Mountain West Convention Match semifinals.The No. 2-seed, Colorado State will play fifth-seeded Boise State in Saturday’s championship recreation. The Broncos disillusioned top-seeded New Mexico in Friday’s first semifinal.Clifford added 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the Rams (24-9). Kyan Evans scored 14 issues, capturing 4 for six (4 for five from 3-point vary) and a couple of of three from the free-throw line. Jalen Lake had 14 issues and shot 5 of 8 from the sector, together with 2 for 4 from 3-point vary, and went 2 for three from the road. It was once the 7th immediately win for the Rams.The Aggies (26-7) have been led via Mason Falslev, who posted 22 issues, seven rebounds and 4 steals. Ian Martinez added 13 issues, six rebounds and 4 assists for Utah State. Karson Templin additionally had 11 issues and 9 rebounds.Colorado State took the lead with 19:13 left within the first part and didn’t give it up. Clifford led his group in scoring with 13 issues within the first part to assist put them forward 49-30 on the damage. Colorado State used an 8-0 run in the second one part to construct a 25-point lead at 57-32 with 17:11 left within the part earlier than completing off the win.___The Related Press created this tale the use of generation equipped via Knowledge Skrive and information from Sportradar.