LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Utah State women's basketball (6-17, 1-11 Mountain West) lost, 69-45, to UNLV (12-10, 8-3 MW) inside Cox Pavilion on Wednesday.

The Aggies were led by senior forward Marlene Aniambossou with 14 points and seven offensive rebounds. Senior guard Lindsey Jensen-Baker also scored in double figures with 10 points.

UNLV held USU to a season-low 14 points in the first half as the Lady Rebels led the Aggies 39-14 at the break. Utah State outscored UNLV, 17-11, in the third quarter to trim the lead to 50-31 at the end of the period. UNLV maintained its lead in the fourth stanza for the 69-45 win. 

The Lady Rebels were led by senior center Rodjanae Wade with 13 points.

USU shot 28.0 percent (14-of-50) from the field, 22.2 percent (2-of-9) from behind the 3-point line and 62.5 percent (15-of-24) at the free throw line. UNLV shot 43.5 percent (27-of-62) from the floor, 34.8 percent (8-of-23) from behind the arc and 87.5 percent (7-of-8) at the free throw line. 

Utah State will next face Boise State (15-8, 7-4 MW) on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m., inside ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho.

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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