LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's basketball (3-4, 0-0 MW) posted a 61-49 victory over Dixie State on Monday night inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. After being tied at 36-36 at the half, Utah State outscored Dixie State, 25-13, in the second half and limited the Trailblazers to just four points in the fourth quarter. 

Three Aggies scored in double figures in the win as sophomore guard Steph Gorman had 16 points, senior forward Hailey Bassett had 15 and senior guard Lindsey Jensen-Baker recorded her first career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 11 rebounds. Bassett also recorded a career-high five blocks in the victory. 

Utah State out-rebounded Dixie State, 46-30. Along with Jensen-Baker's 11, USU had four other players record at least five rebounds as Bassett had nine, freshman guard Faith Brantley had a career-high eight, redshirt sophomore guard/forward Taylor Franson had a career high of six and Gorman had five. The Aggies collected 15 offensive boards which resulted in 16 second chance points compared to the Trailblazers' two. 

Dixie State was led by junior guard Keslee Stevenson with 18 points.

USU shot 36.4 percent (24-of-66) from the field, 38.9 percent (7-of-18) from behind the arc and 75.0 percent (6-of-8) at the free throw line. Dixie State shot 34.6 percent (18-of-52) from the floor, 27.8 percent (5-of-18) from behind the 3-point line and 100.0 percent (8-of-8) at the free throw line.

Utah State begins Mountain West action on Wednesday, Dec. 4, as the Aggies host San José State (5-3, 0-0 MW) at 7 p.m., inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. 

Women's basketball tickets are available now. Fans can purchase season tickets for $27, or on a game-by-game basis. Fans can purchase tickets at the Utah State ticket office, located on the first floor of the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. Tickets are also available online at utahstateaggies.com/tickets, or by calling the ticket office at (435) 797-0305 or (888)-USTATE-1.

Fans can follow USU women's basketball on Twitter, @USUWBasketball, on Instagram, @USUWBasketball, as well as on Facebook, at /USUWBB. Aggie fans can also follow Utah State Athletics on Twitter, @USUAthletics, on Instagram, @USUAthletics and on Facebook at /USUAthletics. Fans can also keep up with USU Athletics by downloading the official Utah State Athletics app.

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