Sunday mo(u)rning

It was four losses, none actually a surprise, and an expected win last night so let's please turn the page to 2012.

It was almost for Utah State as Danny Berger's three-point attempt hit iron twice but didn't go through the net and the Aggies fell to host Mississippi State 66-64. Preston Medlin led USU with 15 points. The oddest stats in the game: #14 Mississippi State went to the line but 12 times and Stew Morrill's squad just nine.

Shawn Harrison was in Starkville (PTW thanks the HJ management for covering those costs). Michael Wardlaw/Starkville Daily News also checks in.

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You couldn't ask for more (except it being a win if you're a Vandal Fan) as Boise State edged Idaho 76-73. Deremy Geiger scored 17 points and Stephen Madison 16. If the stats PTW saw are to be believed, Don Verlin's team out-rebounded the Broncos 37-19 and earned 13 more free throw attempts but also committed 18 turnovers to seven for BSU. Kyle Barone attempted just five shots in 33 minutes of play. Nick Jezierny tweeted the game.

Josh Wright checks in as does Nick Jezierny. Nick also writes that Coach Don Verlin wants to make the date/location a tradition.

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It was host and undefeated at home Southern Methodist 73-65 over Louisiana Tech. The good news for the Bulldogs: Brandon Gibson broke out of a season-long slump to pour in 22 points.

LT athletics offers the details. 

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Hawaii battled the #20-ranked Runnin' Rebels but fell short, losing 74-69. Joston Thomas exploded for a 16/15 double-double but UH short just 34% overall.

Wes Nakama reports. Taylor Bern/Las Vegas Sun and Matt Youmans/Las Vegas Review-Journal were also in the islands.

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New Mexico State shook off the loss to in-state rival New Mexico and won by 15 over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The visitors record turned to 1-12 on the season. Wendell McKines put up yet another double-double of 22/14 plus four assists while Hernst Laroche added 15 points, seven boards and four assists. The Aggies won the battle of the boards 41-24. Jason Groves tweeted the contest. Jason noted that Christian Kabongo and Renaldo Dixon were absent and will not play in the next NMSU matchup.

Crimson Illustrated, Sam Wasson, Jason Groves were each present and accounted for while Tim Barnett-Queen offers photos of the matchup. Jason also writes about the missing Aggies.