FRESNO, Calif. (ABC4 Sports) - Ian Martinez scored 30 points and led Utah State to an 89-81 victory over Fresno State Friday night.
Martinez, who made 10 of 14 shots from the field, tied a career high with eight rebounds for the Aggies (21-3, 11-2 Mountain West Conference). Mason Falslev scored 16 points while going 7 of 14 from the floor, and added six rebounds and six assists. Drake Allen went 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 10 points.
The Bulldogs (5-19, 1-12) were led by Jalen Weaver, who posted 20 points, six rebounds and four steals. Alex Crawford added 15 points for Fresno State. Elijah Price also put up 13 points, three steals and two blocks. The loss was the Bulldogs' sixth straight.
Utah State took the lead with 17:01 to go in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 50-31 at halftime, with Martinez racking up 15 points. Martinez scored 15 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Utah State to an eight-point victory.
The Aggies made 61.7 percent of its shots from the field, and out-rebounded the Bulldogs, 38-25. Through the first 20 minutes, USU pulled down 22 boards to Fresno State’s nine. USU had as many offensive rebounds in the first half as Fresno State had total rebounds.
Utah State led by as many as 24 points in the second half.
Utah State's next game is Tuesday against Colorado State at home.