Utah State 76, SJSU 54

San Jose State University actually owned the lead Wednesday night until the 8:30 mark and the score was 23-18 with just less than six minutes to go in the first half but Utah State then extended the margin to 40-27 by halftime. A little "dance" after 14 minutes of play between an Aggie and an SJSU player may have fired up the visitors.

The final score was 76-54.

The highlights for the host Spartans:

* 20 points from senior Jaleel Williams, including 4-9 from beyond the arc.

* Sophomore Rashad Muhammad with 12 points, six boards and five assists plus six attempts at the foul line.

* Isaac Thornton, also a sophomore, with nine points, seven rebounds and four assists.

* A total of 17 assists on 19 baskets