San Diego State guard Nick Boyd (2) tries to shoot over Utah State center Aubin Gateretse (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Utah State forward Tucker Anderson (2) celebrates after hitting a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego State guard Nick Boyd (2) fights for the ball with Utah State center Isaac Johnson (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
UC San Diego guard Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones (12) dribbles the ball as Utah State forward Tucker Anderson defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP)
Utah State forward Tucker Anderson (2) celebrates after hitting a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Utah State guard Deyton Albury (13) shoots between San Diego State guard San Diego State forward Jared Coleman-Jones (31) and guard Nick Boyd (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)