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LOGAN, Utah - Utah State hosts San Diego State on Wednesday, Jan. 26, marking the third game in five days for the Aztecs.

Opening Tips
• San Diego State leads the all-time series 14-8, however, the Aggies have won three of the last four and five of the last eight. All-time, USU is 4-4 against the Aztecs in Logan.

• The game pits two of the top teams in steals in league play as the Aztecs lead the Mountain West with 8.0 steals per game, while the Aggies are second with 7.67 steals per game.

• Utah State leads the MW in turnover margin in league games, carrying an advantage of +2.7. The Aggies have more than double (46/22) the total amount of steals than their opponents in league action.

• Utah State has recorded five or more steals in all but one conference game this season and have an 11-point advantage in points off turnovers in MW contests. The Aggies have recorded as many or more points off turnovers than their opponents in each of the last four games.

• 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.

• Utah State is a perfect 9-0 when eclipsing 80 points in a game this season and has carried a lead in every contest.

• Utah State has recorded each of its victories this season when closing out defensive possessions and logging more defensive rebounds than its opposition.

• Although just shooting 43.3 percent from the floor overall in league play (143-of-330), Utah State is shooting 55.2 percent (122-of-221) from inside the 3-point line.

• With a loss, Utah State will have lost three-straight home games for the first time since the 2012-13 season. A loss would also mark the first five-game losing streak in MW play since the 2015-16 season.

• The margin of defeat for Utah State in MW play has been razor thin, as the Aggies have a scoring margin of -2.7. USU is the only team in the league that has played every opponent to within a single-digit difference.

• Utah State head coach Ryan Odom has recorded the eighth-most victories by a first-year head in USU history as his 10 wins ranks just behind Kohn Smith, T.L. Plain and H. Cecil Baker with 12 wins apiece.

• Forwards Brandon Horvath and Justin Bean are the only two players for Utah State to appear and start in every game this season. Junior center Trevin Dorius and sophomore guard Steven Ashworth are the only other two Aggies to appear in every game for USU this season.

• Bean is the only player in the MW averaging a double-double (18.8/10.0) and leads the league in rebounds per game (10.0), field goal percentage (.577) and double-doubles (12).

• Bean ranks fifth in the nation with 12 double-doubles on the year, 12th in the nation with 7.21 defensive rebounds per game and 13th in the nation with 10.0 rebounds per game.

• Bean has scored in double figures in each of the last eight games, while junior guard Sean Bairstow has scored in double figures in four of the last five games.