| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USU | 43 | 39 | 82 |
| FRES | 37 | 44 | 81 |
Utah State edges Fresno State in battle for 2nd in MWC
FRESNO, Calif. -- Sam Merrill scored 20 points and freshman Neemias Queta had 18 points and 15 rebounds to help Utah State hold off Fresno State 82-81 on Tuesday night in a battle for second place in the Mountain West Conference.
Sam Bittner nailed a 3-pointer to give Fresno State a 67-64 lead with 8:22 left to play. Abel Porter pulled the Aggies (18-5, 8-2 MWC) even with a 3-pointer, added 1 of 2 free throws, Queta followed with a dunk and Brock Miller hit from deep 3 to cap a 9-0 run that gave Utah State the lead for good. Noah Blackwell's 3-pointer cut the Bulldogs' deficit to 80-78 with three seconds left, but Merrill sank two free throws to make it a two-possession game before Deshon Taylor hit a 3 at the buzzer.
Miller, a freshman, hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 for Utah State.
Braxton Huggins topped Fresno State (16-6, 7-3) with 26 points and six rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy McCall
- Mike Scyphers
- Michael Greenstein
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 10-1 | - | 18-4 |
| Utah State | 9-2 | 1 | 19-3 |
| Colorado State | 8-2 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| San Diego State | 8-3 | 2 | 15-5 |
| Boise State | 7-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| UNLV | 5-6 | 5 | 11-11 |
| Nevada | 4-7 | 6 | 12-10 |
| Wyoming | 4-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| San José State | 4-7 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Fresno State | 1-10 | 9 | 5-17 |
| Air Force | 0-11 | 10 | 3-19 |
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