LOGAN, Utah-Saturday, 8-2 Utah State men’s basketball hosts the Alabama State Hornets of the Southwestern Athletic Conference at the Spectrum.
This is the second time on the season the Aggies have played a SWAC team as they downed Mississippi Valley State 94-59 on November 13 and Utah State is 7-1 all-time against SWAC schools.
This game represents the first time the Aggies and Hornets have ever met on the hardwood.
The Aggies have won six straight home games, dating back to last season.
Utah State has outrebounded all opponents on the season and ranks sixth nationally in rebound margin (+13.2 boards per game).
Furthermore, the Aggies rank 10th nationally in defensive rebounds per game at 31.1 and lead the Mountain West Conference in defensive rebounding percentage (.806).
The Aggies score 83.8 points per game and give up only 67.8 points per outing.
Utah State’s star remains junior guard Sam Merrill (20.6 points, 3.7 rebounds per game).
The Hornets come into this game at 2-5 and give up 74.6 points per game, while scoring only 69.4 points per contest.
Junior guard Reginald Gee scores 15.2 points per game and nets 3.0 boards per contest to lead Alabama State.