Utah State cut a 28-point second half deficit down to seven, but ultimately ran out of gas in the Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinals against Colorado State, 83-72. The Aggies (26-7) are still expected to make the NCAA Tournament.

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The Aggies (26-7) lost 83-72 to the Colorado State Rams Friday in the semifinal round of the Mountain West Tournament. Utah State trailed by nearly 30 in the second half, but cut it to single digits down the stretch before running out of time.