Despite leading by 17 points midway through the first-half, top-seeded and 18th-ranked Utah State could not sustain its early success and lost to fifth-seeded San Diego State 86-70 here on Friday night in the semifinals of the Mountain West Championship. The Aggies will now wait for Selection Sunday to find its next opponent as USU will be playing in its 24th NCAA Tournament, including its fourth in the last six years and its 13th since 1998. Hear reactions from Coach Danny Sprinkle, players and fans.