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LOGAN, Utah - Utah State hosts Boise State on Thursday, Jan. 20, in a game originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 4. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.
Opening Tips
• Utah State leads the all-time series against Boise State, 34-18, including a 20-3 advantage in games played in Logan. USU has won each of the last two contests inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
• Boise State assistant coach Tim Duryea is a former head coach at Utah State, compiling an overall mark of 47-49 during his tenure. Duryea was also the longest-tenured assistant coach in USU history (14 seasons).
• Utah State's magic number has been 70 points, as the Aggies have captured all of their wins this year when scoring 70 or more. USU is winless when scoring less than 70 points this season.
• Utah State is a perfect 9-0 when eclipsing 80 points in a game this season and has carried a lead in every contest.
• During non-conference play, USU recorded 34.3 percent of its field goals from beyond the 3-point line. Since league play has begun, the Aggies have attacked the basket, outscoring all but one opponent in the paint and tallying just 13.8 percent of its field goals from outside.
• Utah State is fourth in the nation in total assists (321) and ranks eighth in the nation with 17.8 assists per game.
• Utah State has been on the cusp of recording double-digit steals in each of the last three games, finishing with nine in each contest. The Aggies are averaging 9.3 thefts per game over the last four.
• Senior forward Justin Bean leads all players in the MW with 38.6 minutes per game in league play. Bean is second in the MW in conference games with 2.0 steals per game.
• Overall, Bean leads the MW in field goal percentage (.592) and ranks among the top five in the MW in rebounding (9.9, 2nd), steals (1.8, 2nd), free throw percentage (.819, 3rd), scoring (19.1, 4th) and minutes per game (35.0, 5th).
• Nationally, Bean is fourth in the nation in double-doubles (11), 15th in rebounds per game (9.9), 18th in defensive rebounds per game (6.94) and 21st in field goal percentage (.592).
• Since being inserted into the starting lineup in each of the last four games, junior guard Sean Bairstow has scored in double figures in each contest, including a career-high 20 points at Colorado State.
