Sam Merrill Led USU’s Hot Shooting In Double-Digit Win Over Colorado State
Jan 25, 2020, 10:06 PM | Updated: Jan 27, 2020, 1:13 am
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State men’s basketball guard Sam Merrill led the Aggies on great shooting night to a double-digit home victory over the Colorado State Rams.
Merrill and the Aggies hosted the Rams at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Saturday, January 25.
The Utah State senior carried the Aggies’ offense and scored 28 points on 10-15 from the field. He torched the Rams from deep, shooting 5-7 from behind the arc to lead USU’s 43.8 percent shooting from downtown. Merrill added 1 rebound and 5 assists. He was turnover-free in the win.
Sammy. Sammy. Sammy. pic.twitter.com/m3V3ZGs0WQ
— USU Men's Hoops (@USUBasketball) January 26, 2020
USU center Neemias Queta added 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
DUNK. YOU. VERY. MUCH‼️
💪💪 @nemi1599 pic.twitter.com/A0X3OBkJRB
— USU Men's Hoops (@USUBasketball) January 26, 2020
Aggie forward Justin Bean was a rebound shy of a double-double but scored 13 points and pulled down 9 rebounds.
AND 1️⃣!
💪 @justinbean12 pic.twitter.com/EY4Uif9f28
— USU Men's Hoops (@USUBasketball) January 26, 2020
Utah State finished the game shooting 59.2 percent on field goals.
The Aggies defense held the Colorado State offense in check and limited them to 37.9 percent shooting including 30.4 percent on triples.
USU held advantages over the Rams in rebounds, assists, and blocks.
Colorado State was led by Nico Carvacho and Adam Thistlewood who each scored 14 points.
.@nicocarvacho25 with the floater! He now has 11 in the game for us! pic.twitter.com/WiCp7BbodK
— Colorado State Men’s Basketball (@CSUMBasketball) January 26, 2020
The Rams fell to 14-8 overall and 5-4 in conference play.
With the win, the Aggies improved to 16-6 on the season and 5-4 in Mountain West Conference games.
Be advised: Don't bring a win streak into The Spectrum‼️
Winning. Team.#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/Cq62tAp6xZ
— USU Men's Hoops (@USUBasketball) January 26, 2020
Utah State travels to Wyoming to play the Cowboys on Tuesday, January 28 at 9 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on ESPNU.
