Jan. 20, 2007

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LOGAN, Utah - Jenny Gross scored 13 points, including four to spark a 9-2 run at the end of the game to help Utah State to a 58-50 win against San Jose State in women's basketball action here Saturday night.

USU improved to 7-10 overall as well as 3-2 in the WAC. The Aggies have also won three of their last four games. San Jose State meanwhile fell to 1-19 and 0-6 in league play.

Gross, a junior forward, also added a game-high nine rebounds in addition to her 13 points. She reached double-figure point totals for the fourth straight game as well as for the fifth time in the last six contests.

Two other USU players reached double-figures as Taylor Richards scored 11 and Brittany Phillips chipped in 10. San Jose State was led by Myosha Barnes, who scored a game-high 18 points.

The visiting Spartans ran out to a 29-25 halftime advantage and led 34-27 early in the second half. However, USU went on a 15-2 run to take a 42-36 lead at the 12:15 mark.

SJSU responded with six straight points to tie the game at 42, but the Aggies used back-to-back baskets by Lindsay Freeze and a pair of free throws by Camille Brox to regain the lead at 48-42 with 8:23 remaining.

Once again SJSU fought back pulling with 49-48 after a Barnes layup at the 2:59 mark, but USU closed the game on the 9-2 run to get the victory.

Each team had more turnovers than baskets as San Jose State committed 24 miscues while making 18 baskets and shooting just 35.3 percent. USU handed the ball over 22 times and made just 17 baskets while shooting 36.2 percent.

SJSU out-rebounded the Aggies 37-28, but USU took advantage of its trips to the free throw line, making 21 of 28, while SJSU was 10 of 13 from the line. In all, SJSU was called for 21 fouls while USU was whistled just 12 times.

Danyelle Snelgro, who was just two of 10 from the field, made five of six free throw attempts, all in the final 29 seconds and finished with nine points and a game-high five assists.

Camille Brox provided a spark off the bench as in just 15 minutes, she made four free throws, grabbed two rebounds and had a team-high three steals.

The victory was the first for USU over San Jose State and improved the Aggies' mark in the series to 1-3. Two Aggies moved up on USU's career lists as Richards now ranks third on the USU career three-pointers made list after making a career-high three to give her 55 and Phillips now ranks 10th on the career points list with 727.

Utah State will travel to Boise State on Wednesday, Jan. 24. The Aggies will then host Hawai'I on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in their next home game. Fans can listed to all Aggie games through the internet at www.UtahStateAggies.com.