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・February 3, 2024 February 03 Feb 03

San Diego State topples #17 Utah State

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Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA

Elijah Saunders - Minutes drop coming off benchSaunders chipped in eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and one rebound across 14 minutes during Saturday's 81-67 win over Utah State.

ImpactSaunders came off the bench for the first time this season but was still able to have an impact against Utah State, scoring eight points on efficient shooting splits. It's unknown if the 6-foot-8 sophomore will return to the starting lineup Tuesday against Air Force, but he could see his role decrease if Jay Pal continues to play as well as he did in Saturday's contest.

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Micah Parrish - Impressive outing off the benchParrish amassed 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 21 minutes during Saturday's 81-67 win over Utah State.

ImpactThe 6-foot-6 guard came off the bench for the first time as an Aztec in Saturday's win and he was effective, finishing as the team's third-leading scorer and causing problems for Utah State on the defensive end. Parrish ranks third on San Diego State in points (10.1), rebounds (4.0) and assists (1.7) per game, so even if he comes off the bench once again during Feb. 6's game against Air Force, he'll be one of the Aztecs' most crucial players.

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Darrion Trammell - Makes impact as starterTrammell logged 12 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Saturday's 81-67 win over Utah State.

ImpactTrammell made his third start of the season Saturday and came up big in the Aztecs win, finishing the game as the team's third-leading scorer on efficient shooting splits. The 5-foot-10 guard has seen consistent minutes despite coming off the bench for most of the season, and he's averaging 8.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game through 20 contests. After Saturday's outing, Trammell could very well end up in the Aztecs' starting lineup once again as SDSU takes on Air Force on Tuesday.

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Jay Pal - Flawless as a starterPal dropped 16 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 25 minutes during Saturday's 81-67 win over Utah State.

ImpactPal made his first start as an Aztec on Saturday and he didn't disappoint, shooting a perfect 5-5 from the field and wreaking havoc on the defensive end with two blocks and a steal. The 6-foot-9 senior has seen inconsistent minutes throughout the year, but after his performance Saturday, it would be a surprise if Pal isn't starting against Air Force on Tuesday.

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Jaedon LeDee - Scores 16 in big winLeDee supplied 16 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Saturday's 81-67 victory over Utah State.

ImpactLeDee tied Jay Pal for the Aztecs' leading scorer Saturday while also leading the team in rebounds. The 6-foot-9 senior has excelled as San Diego State's top scoring option this season, averaging 20.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game on 55.4/38.7/72.8 splits. LeDee and the Aztecs will look to win back-to-back games for the first time in almost a month as they go into Colorado Springs to take on Air Force on Feb. 6.

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Josh Uduje - Non-existent vs. San Diego StateUduje posted two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one steal in 17 minutes during Saturday's 81-67 loss at San Diego State.

ImpactThe junior guard from London struggled to handle San Diego State's defense Saturday, as he shot 25 percent from the field, committed three fouls and turned the ball over in just 17 minutes. Nonetheless, Uduje has been Utah State's top scorer off the bench in his first season in Logan, averaging 8.9 points per game on 44.7/29.5/73.9 shooting splits. He'll look to rebound against a Nevada team that's currently eighth in the Mountain West on Tuesday.

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Darius Brown - Struggles to score vs. AztecsBrown posted 13 points (4-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and three steals in 40 minutes during Saturday's 81-67 loss to San Diego State.

ImpactThe 6-foot-2 point guard led Utah State in rebounds, assists and steals during Saturday's contest, but he shot just 28.6 percent from the field on 14 attempts. Brown has been one of the most impactful players on the Aggies all season, leading the team in both assists (6.8) and steals (1.6) per game. Despite his shooting struggles Saturday, the Montana State transfer has scored 10-plus points in seven consecutive games and he'll look to keep that streak alive against Nevada on Feb. 6.

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