Alford takes his third timeout as the ‘Dogs and Wolf Pack trade 2-pointers.

‘Dogs lead 64-63 with 22.1 to go.

The Bulldogs could not mount a late-game comeback, losing 72-63.

Jake Heidbreder led the way for the Bulldogs with 21 points on 7-of-19 shooting.

Wilson Jacques scored 15 points and added 12 rebounds.

The Aggies out rebounded the ‘Dogs 41-34 and also had 40 points in the paint compared to the Bulldogs’ 28.

The Bulldogs will return to the Save Mart Center on Jan. 3 to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack.

Tip off is set for 4 p.m.

Following a turn around hook shot from Wilson Jacques, Head Coach Vance Walberg called a timeout with just over one minute remaining.

The Bulldogs have been able to make four of their last five shots.

The Aggies lead 68-61.

The Bulldogs have been able to get some momentum down the stretch of the game.

Aggies are still in control with a 64-55 lead with under three minutes to go.

The ‘Dogs have started to apply some pressure to the Aggies, opting for a press on defense.

The Aggies have been able to limit any type of run for the Bulldogs.

Utah State leads 58-47 with under eight minutes to go in the game.

The Aggies’ challenge was successful giving Utah State the ball out of bounds.

The Aggies retain their challenge and do not lose a timeout following the successful challenge.

Following the challenge, the Aggies were able to score a layup, taking a 52-40 lead.

The Aggies are challenging a call on the court.

At the 12 minute mark of the second half, the Aggies are challenging a call that had the Aggies touching the ball last before the ball went out of bounds.

If the call stands, the Aggies will lose a timeout and the Bulldogs will have the ball out of bounds.

The Bulldogs were able to cut into the Aggies lead, forcing a timeout by Utah State Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun.

Back-to-back scores from Jake Heidbreder and Gory put the Bulldogs within eight of the Aggies.

Utah State leads 48-40 with 13 minutes to go in the game.

After getting within six, the Bulldog offense has cooled down coming out of the half.

The Aggies were able to score on three straight shot attempts, ballooning their lead to 13.

Aggies lead 46-33 with under 16 minutes to play in the second half.

The Aggies lead 35-26 after 20 minutes of action.

After getting within five of the Aggies, the Bulldogs went scoreless over the last two minutes of the first half, missing on five straight shot attempts.

Bastien Rieber leads the ‘Dogs with eight points on 2-of-2 shooting from the field and is 3-of-5 from the free throw line.

Wilson Jacques has four points to go along with five rebounds.

Utah State’s MJ Collins leads all scorers with 10 points on 5-of-11 shooting.

The Aggies have been able to take advantage of fast break opportunities, scoring 14 points off of the fast break.

Both teams have struggled from beyond the arc, with the Aggies shooting 25% while the Bulldogs have made just one 3-pointer.

The Aggies got up to an 11-point lead with 6:48 to go in the first half, but the Bulldogs have scratched their way back into the game.

A couple of quick cutting buckets from Jake Heidbreder and DeShawn Gory forced the Aggies to call their first time out of the evening as the ‘Dogs trail 29-23 with 3:49 to go in the first half.

The Bulldogs and Aggies are locked in a defensive battle. Both teams are shooting under 50% from the field.

The Aggies aggressiveness has them called for six team fouls already throughout the game, while the ‘Dogs have been called for just two.

Head Coach Vance Walberg wanted a timeout after a defensive lapse, which allowed the Aggies to extend their lead to 20-13 with 8:09 to play in the first half.

The Bulldogs have been reckless with the ball, turning it over five times already. Along with the turnovers, the ‘Dogs have had a lot of empty possessions, shooting just 4-of-12 from the field and 0-for-4 from three.

Aggies lead it 14-8 with 11:19 to go in the first half.

The Bulldogs blitzed out to an early 6-4 lead behind four points from Jacques. He’s also reeled in two rebounds.

The Aggies have forced the ‘Dogs to turn the ball over three times, but have not been able to capitalize on the errors.