San Diego State fell to Utah State 79-71 after playing most of the game without big man Gwath, who suffered a knee injury.

LOGAN, Utah – The scoreboard high above the visitors’ bench at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum was a concern. It said San Diego State lost 79-71 at Utah State on Saturday night after trailing by 14 early, mounting a prodigious comeback under trying circumstances, leading by four inside four minutes to go and then being outscored, gulp, 14-0.

The loss drops the Aztecs to 18-7 and 11-5 in conference play. SDSU was already sitting on the March Madness bubble. Losing the season series to USU, and perhaps losing Gwath for a few games, will certainly count against them on Selection Sunday (assuming they don't win the MWC Tournament and an automatic bid, of course).

San Diego State stayed in recent form on Tuesday night, building a 20-point halftime lead on their way to an 83-60 victory over Fresno State at Viejas Arena. Th