Graham Ike lifts Wyoming over Utah State 78-76 in OT

FILE — South Florida ahead Jalyn McCreary (4) guards Wyoming ahead Graham Ike (33) through the first half of an NCAA school basketball sport Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu.

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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Graham Ike had 28 factors and 12 rebounds and scored the sport winner as Wyoming narrowly beat Utah State 78-76 in extra time on Tuesday evening.

Drake Jeffries’ deep 3-point try hit the entrance of the rim, however Ike grabbed the rebound from below the basket and scored off the glass with 6.6 seconds remaining in extra time. Rylan Jones missed a layup on the buzzer for Utah State.

Hunter Maldonado scored 23 factors for for Wyoming (20-3, 9-1 Mountain West Convention), which received its fifth straight sport. Jeffries had 12 factors and 13 rebounds.

Ike’s two free throws with 17 seconds remaining in regulation compelled extra time tied at 68.

Brandon Horvath tied a season excessive with 20 factors plus eight rebounds and 6 assists for the Aggies (15-10, 6-6), whose five-game win streak was snapped. Steven Ashworth added 16 factors. Justin Bean had 14 factors and 11 rebounds.