NIBLEY, Utah (Interstat) — Utah State defeated visiting Utah Tech 118-86 in men’s NCAA Division I basketball Tuesday at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The Aggies led 65-51 at halftime and pulled away after the break before an announced attendance of 8,532. Utah State improved to 3-0, while Utah Tech fell to 1-2. Dallin Hall sparked Utah State with 35 points, five rebounds and seven assists. Mason Falslev added 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Solomon Callaghan scored 18 and Kingston Tosi contributed 15 points and eight rebounds. Ethan Potter led Utah Tech with 19 points and 11 rebounds, Aris Rodriguez scored 19 and Christian Gibson had 17. Utah State controlled the paint and turned turnovers into baskets while building its largest lead in the second half. Utah Tech kept competing behind Potter and Rodriguez but could not close the gap. The Aggies return home against UC San Diego on Friday, while the Trailblazers visit California on Saturday.