LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Spencer Butterfield scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Utah State to a 77-71 victory over UC Santa Barbara in overtime Friday night.
After trailing by three at the break, UCSB came back in the second period on an 11-3 run to lead 49-39 at 9:23.
Butterfield hit a 3-pointer at 6:57 to bring the Aggies (8-2) to within three and a layup near the two-minute mark to tie the score 62-62. A Marcel Davis free throw gave the lead back to the Aggies with 44 seconds remaining.
Kyle Boswell hit a 3-pointer to put the Gauchos back up 65-63 with 41 seconds remaining and the Aggies’ Kyle Davis sank a tip shot to tie the game and send it into overtime.
