Martinez has 4-point play with 7 seconds left, No. 25 Utah State rallies to beat Boise State 81-79
Martinez has 4-point play with 7 seconds left, No. 25 Utah State rallies to beat Boise State 81-79
Utah State forward Karson Templin (22) celebrates after Boise State turned the ball over in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun talks to guard Mason Falslev (12) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boise State, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Drake Allen, left, drives to the basket as Boise State guard Alvaro Cardenas (11) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Drake Allen (8) shoots the ball as Boise State guard Alvaro Cardenas defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun talks to his team as they play against Boise State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Mason Falslev (12) looks to shoot as Boise State forward Pearson Carmichael (6) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guards Dexter Akanno (7) and Drake Allen (8) celebrate with guard Ian Martinez after he was fouled while making the game-winning three-pointer against Boise State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Deyton Albury (13) celebrates after making a three-pointer against Boise State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State forward Dylan Anderson, left, and Utah State center Aubin Gateretse (21) fight for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State forward Karson Templin (22) dunks the ball as Boise State guard Alvaro Cardenas (11) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Mason Falslev (12) shoots the ball as Boise State forward Javan Buchanan defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart (2) celebrates after making a 3-point basket against Utah State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State head coach Leon Rice watches as the Broncos play Utah State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Deyton Albury (13) shoots the ball as Boise State forward O’Mar Stanley (1) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State forward O’Mar Stanley (1) reaches out for a rebound as Utah State guard Mason Falslev, left, center Aubin Gateretse and guard Dexter Akanno (7) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Mason Falslev (12) gets fouled by Boise State’s Alvaro Cardenas (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State forward Karson Templin (22) celebrates after Boise State turned the ball over in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State forward Karson Templin (22) celebrates after Boise State turned the ball over in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun talks to guard Mason Falslev (12) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boise State, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun talks to guard Mason Falslev (12) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boise State, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Drake Allen, left, drives to the basket as Boise State guard Alvaro Cardenas (11) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Drake Allen, left, drives to the basket as Boise State guard Alvaro Cardenas (11) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Drake Allen (8) shoots the ball as Boise State guard Alvaro Cardenas defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Drake Allen (8) shoots the ball as Boise State guard Alvaro Cardenas defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun talks to his team as they play against Boise State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun talks to his team as they play against Boise State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Mason Falslev (12) looks to shoot as Boise State forward Pearson Carmichael (6) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Mason Falslev (12) looks to shoot as Boise State forward Pearson Carmichael (6) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guards Dexter Akanno (7) and Drake Allen (8) celebrate with guard Ian Martinez after he was fouled while making the game-winning three-pointer against Boise State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guards Dexter Akanno (7) and Drake Allen (8) celebrate with guard Ian Martinez after he was fouled while making the game-winning three-pointer against Boise State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Deyton Albury (13) celebrates after making a three-pointer against Boise State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Deyton Albury (13) celebrates after making a three-pointer against Boise State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State forward Dylan Anderson, left, and Utah State center Aubin Gateretse (21) fight for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State forward Dylan Anderson, left, and Utah State center Aubin Gateretse (21) fight for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State forward Karson Templin (22) dunks the ball as Boise State guard Alvaro Cardenas (11) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State forward Karson Templin (22) dunks the ball as Boise State guard Alvaro Cardenas (11) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Mason Falslev (12) shoots the ball as Boise State forward Javan Buchanan defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Mason Falslev (12) shoots the ball as Boise State forward Javan Buchanan defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart (2) celebrates after making a 3-point basket against Utah State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart (2) celebrates after making a 3-point basket against Utah State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State head coach Leon Rice watches as the Broncos play Utah State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State head coach Leon Rice watches as the Broncos play Utah State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Deyton Albury (13) shoots the ball as Boise State forward O’Mar Stanley (1) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Deyton Albury (13) shoots the ball as Boise State forward O’Mar Stanley (1) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State forward O’Mar Stanley (1) reaches out for a rebound as Utah State guard Mason Falslev, left, center Aubin Gateretse and guard Dexter Akanno (7) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State forward O’Mar Stanley (1) reaches out for a rebound as Utah State guard Mason Falslev, left, center Aubin Gateretse and guard Dexter Akanno (7) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Mason Falslev (12) gets fouled by Boise State’s Alvaro Cardenas (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Utah State guard Mason Falslev (12) gets fouled by Boise State’s Alvaro Cardenas (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Ian Martinez had a 4-point play with seven seconds left and No. 25 Utah State rallied to beat Boise State 81-79 on Saturday night for its sixth straight victory.
After Alvaro Cardenas hit a 3-pointer with 9.3 seconds remaining to give Boise State a 79-77 lead, Martinez made a 3-pointer and added a free throw.
Martinez scored 18 points to help Utah State (16-1, 6-0 Mountain West) beat Boise State (12-5, 4-2) for the fifth straight time. Deyton Albury added 14 points, Drake Allen had 13, Dexter Akanno 12 and Mason Falslev 10.
Tyson Degenhart scored 22 points for Boise State. Cardenas had 15 points and eight assists.
Takeaway
Utah State gave up a 9-0 run to start the second half and fell 13 points behind. The Aggies fought back by making 7 of 8 3-pointers in the second half.
Up next
Boise State hosts Wyoming on Tuesday night. Utah State is at UNLV on Wednesday night.
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