The UC San Diego Tritons men’s basketball team will face its first road challenge of the 2026 season on November 13, traveling to play the Utah State Aggies at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah. The game, set to tip off at 8 p.m. Mountain Time, will be nationally televised on The CW.
UC San Diego enters the matchup with a 2-0 record, having defeated Whittier and Fresno State, the latter by an 81-65 margin at home on November 7. Senior guard Leo Beath led the Tritons with 24 points in that contest. Freshman guards Rahmir Barno and Kayde Dotson have shown promise in the early season, with Barno scoring 19 points in the opener and Dotson contributing a game-high 21 points.
The Aggies, now competing in the Pac-12 Conference, are off to a 3-0 start this season. UC San Diego and Utah State have met twice before, including a December 17, 2024 game when the Tritons secured a narrow 75-73 Division I victory in Logan.
Playing at 4,778 feet above sea level, the elevated altitude at Utah State presents a new challenge for the Tritons, who will return to host Texas Southern two days later on November 15 for Military Appreciation Night at LionTree Arena. This season marks the Tritons’ final campaign in the Big West Conference before transitioning to the West Coast Conference.
CSB Take
UC San Diego’s visit to Utah State is a critical early-season test against a strong Pac-12 opponent in a challenging environment. The Tritons’ ability to maintain their impressive second-half performance, which has outscored opponents by 49 points through two games, will be key in sustaining their undefeated start. Success here will build momentum heading into their final Big West season and prepare them for the elevated competition in the West Coast Conference.
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