LOGAN, Utah-Thursday and Saturday, Utah State men’s basketball (9-3, 6-0 in Mountain West Conference play) hosts San Diego State (10-2, 3-1 in Mountain West play) at the Spectrum.

The Aggies score 77.8 points per game, ranking them 79th nationally in scoring offense.

Defensively, Utah State surrenders 60.5 points per game, ranking the Aggies 13th nationally in scoring defense.

Furthermore, Utah State ranks third nationally in rebounding margin (+12.8). The Aggies out-rebound opponents 42.2-29.3 on-average.

Redshirt junior guard Marco Anthony (12.9 points per game) is the Aggies’ leading scorer on the season.

Also scoring in double figures on-average for Utah State are Portuguese national, junior center Neemias Queta (12.3 points per game, team-bests in rebounding [8.8 per game], assists [38], steals [15] and blocked shots [34]), junior forward Justin Bean (11.6 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per contest) and freshman guard Rollie Worster (10.2 points per game).

The Aggies are coached by Craig Smith, who is 63-18 (.778) in his third season at Utah State. Smith is 142-73 (.660) as a Division I head coach, including his time at South Dakota (2014-2018).

San Diego State scores 72.1 points per game, tying the Aztecs for 181st nationally in scoring offense with Idaho State.

Defensively, the Aztecs rank 14th nationally in scoring defense, surrendering 60.7 points per contest.

San Diego State’s leading scorer is senior forward Matt Mitchell (15.8 points per game) who also leads the squad in steals, with 14.

Also scoring in double figures on-average for the Aztecs are senior guard Jordan Schakel (13.3 points per game) and Ghanaian national, junior forward Nathan Mensah (10.6 points, team-leads in rebounds [7.4 boards per game] and blocked shots [22]).

Senior guard Trey Pulliam leads the Aztecs in assists, with 36.

The Aztecs are coached by Brian Dutcher, who is 82-28 (.745) in his fourth season at the helm.

San Diego State leads Utah State 13-6 all-time and 4-2 at Logan.