NCAAB Game Recap
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Utah State at Fresno StateTue Feb 5, 2019 10:30 PM EST
Mizzu |
60 |
Tenn |
72 |
| F | |
BC |
55 |
Duke |
80 |
| F | |
SouthCar |
48 |
KY |
76 |
| F | |
Mich |
77 |
Rut |
65 |
| F | |
NCSU |
96 |
UNC |
113 |
| F | |
MSU |
74 |
Ill |
79 |
| F | |
StJon |
70 |
Marq |
69 |
| F | |
Kansas |
67 |
KSU |
74 |
| F | |
FSU |
80 |
Syr |
62 |
| F | |
BGSU |
85 |
W MI |
72 |
| F | |
Pitt |
76 |
Wake |
78 |
| F(OT) | |
Akr |
52 |
Toled |
63 |
| F | |
Rider |
66 |
Manh |
73 |
| F | |
Drake |
64 |
LoyIL |
86 |
| F | |
Stetsn |
54 |
Lib |
57 |
| F | |
StJos |
69 |
LaSal |
83 |
| F | |
Mia-O |
67 |
Kent |
70 |
| F | |
Ball |
72 |
NIU |
71 |
| F | |
Valpa |
69 |
IlSt |
53 |
| F | |
Dayt |
60 |
StLou |
73 |
| F | |
Fla |
62 |
Aub |
76 |
| F | |
Vand |
66 |
Ark |
69 |
| F | |
UtSt |
82 |
Fres |
81 |
| F | |
SDSU |
70 |
NM |
83 |
| F | |
Utah State 82, Fresno State 81
Feb 5, 2019, 10:30 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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43 |
39 |
82 |
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37 |
44 |
81 |
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) 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.
Leaders
| Utah State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Merrill | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| N. Queta | 18 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Fresno State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| B. Huggins | 26 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Taylor | 17 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| UtSt | Fres | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 82 | 81 |
| Field Goals | 30/55-55% | 29/59-49% |
| Three Pointers | 12/26-46% | 12/27-44% |
| Free Throws | 10/13-77% | 11/14-79% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 17 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 30 |
| Blocks | 5 | 2 |
| Steals | 4 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 10 |
| Personal Fouls | 12 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2018-19 Reg Season - Series Tied 1-1
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jan 9 | Fres 78 @ UtSt 77 | B. Huggins 33 | N. Queta 16 |
| Tue Feb 5 | UtSt 82 @ Fres 81 | S. Merrill 20 | B. Huggins 26 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Save Mart Center, Fresno, California |
| Attendance: 5,091 |
| Game Time: |