LOGAN, Utah – Utah State women's basketball earned a decisive win Friday afternoon at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, taking down Bethune Cookman 83-60 behind a career-best 20-point performance from senior guard Lisa Thompson.
Efficient shooting and a strong second half sparked the Aggies, as they scored a season-high 83 points in the victory, earning their most decisive win since a 96-41 victory over Stanislaus State on Nov. 20, 2025. Utah State shot 47.4 percent (27-of-57) from the floor, 37.5 percent (9-of-24) from 3-point range and 80.0 percent (20-of-25) at the free throw line, all season-best marks.
While the Aggies led for over 35 minutes and held control at the half with a 33-26 advantage, their offense took over in the second half as they outscored the Wildcats 50-34 after the break. A 13-0 run shortly after halftime helped turn a five-point Aggie edge into an 18-point lead, and USU never looked back.
In the fourth quarter, Utah State connected on nine of its 12 shots from the floor (75.0 percent) and five of its seven triples (71.4 percent) while scoring 29 points.
Along with her career scoring performance, Thompson tacked on seven rebounds, two assists and a steal. 11 of her points came at the charity stripe, where she was an incredibly efficient 11-of-12.
Freshman forward Nicole Ogun provided a major spark off the bench for the Aggies, coming just shy of a double-double in 25 minutes of action as she went for 16 points, nine boards, three assists and two steals on the day. Thompson and Ogun were joined in double-figures by sophomore center Sami Mancini, who went for a career-best 14 points to go along with five rebounds and two blocks in 18 minutes.
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