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Merrill scores 28 to carry Utah St. over Colorado St. 77-61

Jan. 26, 2020 01:18 AM EST
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Sam Merrill knocked down five 3-pointers and scored 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting to lead Utah State to a 77-51 win over Colorado State 77...

Bean's double-double helps Utah St. overwhelm Air Force

Jan. 22, 2020 01:03 AM EST
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Justin Bean scored 16 points with 13 rebounds and Sam Merrill scored 15 and Utah State beat Air Force 72-47 on Tuesday. ...

Utah State guard Brock Miller (22) and San Diego State guard Jordan Schakel watch a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
No. 13 San Diego State beats Utah State to improve to 15-0

By John Coon Jan. 05, 2020 01:59 AM EST

Utah State guard Abel Porter (15) passes past Florida forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, part of the Orange Bowl Classic tournament, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Merrill's 21 points help Utah State beat Florida 65-62

By Steven Wine Dec. 21, 2019 05:02 PM EST

Merrill lifts Utah St. past South Florida 76-74 in OT

Dec. 18, 2019 11:02 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Sam Merrill had 21 points and Justin Bean made the game-winning bucket at the end of overtime as Utah State defeated South Florida 76-74 in...

BYU's Alex Barcello (4) celebrates his three-point basket with teammate Yoeli Childs, center left, in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game against Utah State, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Childs, Barcello help BYU beat Utah St. at Beehive Classic

Dec. 14, 2019 11:19 PM EST

Utah State forward Alphonso Anderson (10) shoots as Fresno State guard New Williams (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Merrill, Porter lead No. 25 Utah State past Fresno State

By Joseph Coles Dec. 07, 2019 08:54 PM EST

Utah State guard Sean Bairstow (2) reacts as he is fouled by San Jose State guard Brae Ivey (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
No. 25 Utah St tops San Jose St 71-59 in conference opener

By Josh Dubow Dec. 05, 2019 01:27 AM EST

Duke's Vernon Carey Jr. (1) is guarded by Georgia State's Joe Jones III (23) during an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Duke heads to Madison Square Garden after return to No. 1

By John Marshall Nov. 19, 2019 02:04 AM EST

North Carolina A&T guard Kameron Langley, left, and Utah State guard Sam Merrill scramble for a the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
No. 17 Utah State pulls away to beat NC A&T 81-54

Nov. 15, 2019 11:09 PM EST

Utah State guard Diogo Brito (24) dribbles the ball as Denver guard Ray Kowalski (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
No. 17 Utah State routs Denver 97-56

Nov. 12, 2019 10:55 PM EST

Utah State forward Justin Bean (34) shoots as Montana State forward Zeke Quinlan (0) defends during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP)
Merrill scores 28, No. 17 Utah State beats Montana State

Nov. 06, 2019 12:24 AM EST

Houston's DeJon Jarreau (13) passes to teammate Brison Gresham (55) as Georgia State's Jordan Tyson (50) watches during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

Utah State's Quinn Taylor shoots as San Diego State's Matt Mitchell (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament championship Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah State beats San Diego State, wins Mountain West title

By Adam Soboleski Mar. 16, 2019 08:41 PM EDT

Merrill lifts Utah St. over Fresno St. 85-60 in MWC tourney

Mar. 16, 2019 02:21 AM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sam Merrill had 22 points as Utah State easily beat Fresno State 85-60 in the Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinals on Friday night. Diogo...

San Diego State's Nathan Mensah (31) defends as Nevada's Trey Porter shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Mountain West - Semifinal 2 (win) at Mountain West - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/16/2019

Mar. 16, 2019 12:29 AM EDT

New Mexico's Anthony Mathis (32) shoots as Utah State's Justin Bean (12) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Merrill's 23 lifts Utah St. over Lobos 91-83 in MWC tourney

Mar. 15, 2019 12:39 AM EDT

Utah State's Quinn Taylor shoots as New Mexico's Anthony Mathis defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Mountain West - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Mountain West - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/15/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 10:21 PM EDT

Merrill leads Utah St. past Colorado St. 100-96 in OT

Mar. 05, 2019 11:55 PM EST
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Sam Merrill had a career-high 38 points as Utah State stretched its winning streak to seven games, narrowly beating Colorado State 100-96...