FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Chris Smith scored 35 points with 13 rebounds — both career highs — and Utah State held off a late rally to beat Colorado State 96-92 on Saturday.
Julion Pearre scored 19 points, Jalen Moore added 16 with a career-high 12 rebounds, Lew Evans had 12, and Shane Rector added 10 for the Aggies (11-6, 3-3 Mountain West Conference).
Trailing by six at halftime, Colorado State rallied to a 56-54 lead on Tiel Daniels' dunk. But Evans scored eight points amid a 10-2 run and the Aggies were back on top 71-60 with 9:25 to play.