Fort Collins, Colo. • Chris Smith scored a career-high 35 points and Julion Pearre added 19 on Saturday, leading Utah State to a 96-92 victory over Colorado State at Moby Arena.
Jalen Moore contributed 16 points for the Aggies, who overcame a 35-point performance by the Rams' Antwan Scott.
Utah State owned a 91-82 lead with 1:01 remaining, but Scott hit back-to-back 3-pointers to help Colorado State get within a point with 12.2 seconds left.
Smith made two free throws to make it 93-90 with 11.3 second left, however, and Shane Rector added three more in the final 8.