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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 St, Washington had long waits for tourney game

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 21, 2019 07:11 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Utah State and Washington didn't think it would take so long to get back to the NCAA Tournament. Both schools are making their...

Washington's Matisse Thybulle attempts a shot over Oregon's Louis King during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Pac-12 men's tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Washington looking for scoring going into NCAA Tournament

By Tim Booth Mar. 19, 2019 05:52 PM EDT

Murray State's Ja Morant gets past Jacksonville State's Ty Hudson during the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Championship at the Ford Center, Friday, March 9, 2019, in Evansville, IN. (Greg Eans/The Messenger-Inquirer via AP)
Upsets have become the norm at NCAA Tournament

By John Marshall Mar. 17, 2019 10:00 PM EDT

Kentucky head coach John Calipari argues a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
North Carolina gets No. 1 in Midwest, Kansas could await

By Dave Skretta Mar. 17, 2019 07:00 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

Nevada guard Jazz Johnson, left, celebrates his basket with guard David Cunningham during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Air Force on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Air Force Academy, Colo. Nevada won 90-79. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Johnson scores 27 as No. 17 Nevada beats Air Force 90-79

By Pat Graham Mar. 06, 2019 01:21 AM EST

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...

Correction: BKC-T25-Nevada-Utah St story

Mar. 02, 2019 11:21 PM EST
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — In a story March 3 about Utah State beating No. 12 Nevada 81-76, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Nevada coach Eric Musselman went...

Taylor leads Utah St. past San Diego St. 70-54

Feb. 27, 2019 12:17 AM EST
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Quinn Taylor recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds to lift Utah State to a 70-54 win over San Diego State on Tuesday night. Sam Merrill...

Merrill lifts Utah St. over Boise St. 78-71 in OT

Feb. 23, 2019 07:52 PM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Sam Merrill had 32 points as Utah State defeated Boise State 78-71 in overtime on Saturday. Utah State outscored Boise State 6-0 in...

Queta scores 23 to carry Utah St. over New Mexico 71-55

Feb. 21, 2019 01:33 AM EST
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Neemias Queta had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Utah State topped New Mexico 71-55 on Wednesday night. Queta made 10 of 12 shots. He...

Taylor, Huggins combine for 45 points, Fresno St. beats NM

By Glen Rosales Feb. 16, 2019 09:31 PM EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Deshon Taylor scored 26 and Braxton Huggins added 19 in the second half Saturday to help Fresno State outlast New Mexico 81-73. ...

Merrill scores 20 to lift Utah St. past Air Force 76-62

Feb. 16, 2019 06:50 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Sam Merrill had 20 points as Utah State beat Air Force 76-62 on Saturday. Neemias Queta had 17 points for Utah State (20...

Queta, Merrill lead Utah State past Wyoming 76-59

Feb. 13, 2019 11:45 PM EST
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Neemias Queta scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Utah State pulled away in the second half to down Wyoming 76-59 on Wednesday night. ...

Watson, McDaniels lead SDSU over Utah State 68-63

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 10, 2019 12:07 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Four days after a miserable loss at New Mexico, streaky San Diego State beat Utah State in a performance that could help the Aztecs in March. ...