US EditionSan Diego State Beats Utah State, Moves Into First-Place Tie
Reese Dixon-Waters scored 20 points as San Diego State ended a two-game losing streak and tied Utah State for first place in the Mountain West with three games left.
- On Wednesday, Reese Dixon-Waters scored 20 points as San Diego State beat Utah State 89-72 at Viejas Arena, tying for first in the conference.
- Facing pressure in the conference race, San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher said, 'Probably our most complete game of the season,' after rebounding from last week's losses to Grand Canyon and Colorado State.
- SDSU converted 22-for-33 at the free-throw line, shot 50 percent in the first half and 60.9 percent in the second, while holding a 38-30 rebounding margin and their bench scored at least 40 points.
- Next up: SDSU travels to New Mexico on February 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. PT, with the game airing on CBS, before another conference matchup.
- Playing at Logan's Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, the Aztecs avenged a 71-66 loss earlier in the season, with the last meeting noted for altitude challenges.
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Dixon-Waters scores 20 in San Diego State's 89-72 victory against Utah State
Led by Reese Dixon-Waters' 20 points, the San Diego State Aztecs defeated the Utah State Aggies 89-72. The Aztecs are now 19-8 with the win and the Aggies fell to 23-5.
San Diego Union Tribune
The Press-EnterpriseSan Diego State beats Utah State, moves into first-place tie
This time, Reese Dixon-Waters watched his step. And the senior forward’s game-high 20 points helped San Diego State get back in step in the Mountain West, leading the Aztecs to an 89-72 victory over Utah State at Viejas Arena. “I was aggressive from the start,” Dixon-Waters said after SDSU ended a two-game losing streak and, more importantly, the Aztecs (19-8, 13-4 MW) moved into a first-place tie with the Aggies (23-5, 13-4) with three games re…
SF Examiner
San Diego State 89, Utah State 72
UTAH STATE (23-4)
Aztecs pull away from Utah State, climbing into first-place tie in Mountain West
Wednesday night’s game was a reminder that San Diego State is still very much alive in the Mountain West title chase. A reminder that when healthy, deep and locked in, the Aztecs can overwhelm almost anyone. And most importantly, a reminder that momentum in college basketball can flip in an instant. With the help of 20 points from Reese Dixon-Waters and one of their most complete team performances of the season, SDSU beat Utah State 89-72, pulli…
SAN DIEGO, California.- San Diego State signed a solid performance at home by imposing 89-72 on Utah State Aggies in duel at the Steve Fisher Court of the Old Arena. With the result, both teams were tied with a 13-4 mark at the Mountain West Conference, keeping open the contest for the first place in the final straight of the regular season. The match began with great parity during the first few minutes, without either set taking a clear advanta…
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