Aggies fall to the Rams in semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball Championship
USU lost in the semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball Championship to CSU in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Final score: CSU-83 USU-72
Guard Ian Martinez struggles for the ball against CSU defenders in the semifinal game of the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Big Blue does bull horns with his hand toward the Utah State fans during a timeout of the semifinal game against Colorado state at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Freshman guard Jordy Barnes shoots against Colorado State of the semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Guard Deyton Albury looks for a shot during the game against CSU of the semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
The USU pep band tries to distract Colorado State during a free throw in the semifinal game of the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Guard Mason Falslev and forward Aubin Gateretse defend against CSU guard Nique Clifford during the semifinal game of the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Guard Drake Allen throws a pass during the semifinal game against CSU in the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Big Blue runs an Utah State flag around the court at the end of halftime in the semifinal game against Colorado State at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
USU huddles at the end of a timeout in the semifinal game against CSU in the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Wing Tucker Anderson goes up against CSU defender Nique Clifford during the semifinal game of the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Guard Mason Falslev goes up for layup against CSU in the semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Senior guard Deyton Albury goes up for a basket against CSU forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson in the semifinals against CSU at the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Guard Drake Allen claps after USU makes a shot during the semifinal game against Colorado State of the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Freshman forward Isaac Davis goes up for a shot during the game against CSU in the semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Forward Karson Templin runs over to the edge of the court where head coach Jerrod Calhoun yells during the game against CSU in the semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Sophomore guard Mason Falslev dunks the ball in the game against Colorado State in the semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Utah State fans sing “The Scotsman” during the game against CSU in the semifinal game of the Mountain West Basketball Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Forward Karson Templin goes up for a shot during the game against Colorado State in the semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)
Guard Mason Falslev struggles to keep the ball after rebounding against CSU Ethan Morton and Nique Clifford during the semifinals of the Mountain West Basketball Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 14. (Kelly Winter/The Utah Statesman)