Stephens scores 19 to help Nevada blast Utah State 83-57
RENO, Nevada -- Kendall Stephens scored 19 points with five 3-pointers and Jordan Caroline added 16 points as Nevada throttled Utah State 83-57 on Saturday night for its fifth straight win.
Alex Dargenton's layup 29 seconds into the game was the Aggies' only lead of the game. Nevada went on a 13-0 run and was in control the rest of the way. Caleb Martin had a jumper and a 3-pointer and Cody Martin added a jumper and two free throws in less than three minutes.
Utah State posted a 10-2 run and Koby McEwen had consecutive 3s to reduce its deficit to 29-24, but after a TV timeout, Nevada (16-3, 5-0 Mountain West Conference) erupted for a 17-0 run with 3s from Lindsey Drew and a pair from Stephens and went to halftime ahead 50-26.
Caleb Martin had two free throws with 12:46 left and the Wolf Pack were up 30. Martin scored 15 points and Drew added 11.
Dwayne Brown Jr. led Utah State (10-9, 3-3) with 13 points and McEwen and Quinn Taylor each scored 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Batsell
- Chris Rastatter
- Rick O'Neill
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 8-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Utah State | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Colorado State | 5-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Boise State | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| UNLV | 5-3 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| San Diego State | 4-3 | 3 | 11-5 |
| Nevada | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Wyoming | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Fresno State | 1-7 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
| Air Force | 0-7 | 7 | 3-15 |
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