Queta scores 23 to carry Utah St. over New Mexico 71-55
AP
Feb 21, 2019
LOGAN, Utah (AP) Neemias Queta had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Utah State Aggies topped New Mexico Lobos 71-55 on Wednesday night.
Queta made 10 of 12 shots. He added four assists and three blocks.
Sam Merrill had 13 points for Utah State (21-6, 11-3 Mountain West Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Diogo Brito added 13 points and six rebounds. Quinn Taylor had seven rebounds for the home team.
New Mexico scored 23 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Anthony Mathis had 20 points for the Lobos (11-15, 5-9). Vance Jackson added nine rebounds. Makuach Maluach had eight rebounds.
The Aggies improve to 2-0 against the Lobos on the season. Utah State defeated New Mexico 68-66 on Jan. 26. Utah State faces Boise State on the road on Saturday. New Mexico plays San Jose State on the road on Tuesday.
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1st Half
UNM
Lobos
32
UTST
Aggies
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Utah State
19:51
Bad pass turnover on Neemias Queta, stolen by Corey Manigault
19:42
Keith McGee missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:40
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
19:29
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:27
Offensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
19:14
Shooting foul on Keith McGee
19:14
Neemias Queta missed free throw
19:14
Offensive rebound by Utah State
19:14
+1
Neemias Queta made 2nd of 2 free throws
0-1
19:09
Corey Manigault missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:07
Defensive rebound by Utah State
18:47
+2
Neemias Queta made jump shot, assist by Quinn Taylor
0-3
18:30
Personal foul on Brock Miller
18:26
+3
Makuach Maluach made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Drue Drinnon
3-3
18:01
Neemias Queta missed hook shot
17:59
Defensive rebound by Carlton Bragg
17:51
Offensive foul on Drue Drinnon
17:51
Turnover on Drue Drinnon
17:38
Quinn Taylor missed jump shot
17:36
Defensive rebound by Vance Jackson
17:24
+2
Anthony Mathis made jump shot
5-3
17:01
Sam Merrill missed jump shot
16:59
Defensive rebound by Makuach Maluach
16:44
Vance Jackson missed layup
16:42
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
16:36
Brock Miller missed layup, blocked by Carlton Bragg
16:36
Defensive rebound by Carlton Bragg
16:30
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:28
Offensive rebound by Makuach Maluach
16:21
+3
Vance Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Makuach Maluach
8-3
16:05
Sam Merrill missed layup
16:03
Offensive rebound by Neemias Queta
15:58
+2
Neemias Queta made tip-in
8-5
15:43
+2
Anthony Mathis made turnaround jump shot
10-5
15:18
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:16
Defensive rebound by Vance Jackson
15:06
+2
Anthony Mathis made floating jump shot
12-5
14:38
Dwayne Brown Jr. missed jump shot
14:36
Defensive rebound by Corey Manigault
14:30
Vance Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:28
Defensive rebound by Dwayne Brown Jr.
14:11
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:09
Defensive rebound by Vance Jackson
14:00
+2
Corey Manigault made layup
14-5
13:47
+2
Neemias Queta made layup, assist by Diogo Brito
14-7
13:28
Corey Manigault missed layup
13:26
Offensive rebound by Makuach Maluach
13:20
Keith McGee missed layup
13:18
Defensive rebound by Abel Porter
13:08
Diogo Brito missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:06
Offensive rebound by Neemias Queta
13:06
Personal foul on Vance Jackson
12:56
Neemias Queta missed layup
12:54
Defensive rebound by Keith McGee
12:52
Traveling violation turnover on Corey Manigault
12:42
Diogo Brito missed layup, blocked by Carlton Bragg
12:41
Offensive rebound by Utah State
12:40
Lost ball turnover on Abel Porter, stolen by Corey Manigault
12:27
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:25
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
12:14
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:12
Offensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
12:08
+2
Quinn Taylor made tip-in
14-9
11:55
Shooting foul on Diogo Brito
11:55
Vance Jackson missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:55
+1
Vance Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-9
11:38
Justin Bean missed jump shot
11:36
Defensive rebound by Vance Jackson
11:11
+3
Anthony Mathis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Makuach Maluach
18-9
10:55
+2
Quinn Taylor made layup, assist by Diogo Brito
18-11
10:55
Shooting foul on Makuach Maluach
10:55
Quinn Taylor missed free throw
10:55
Defensive rebound by New Mexico
10:39
Lost ball turnover on Anthony Mathis, stolen by Quinn Taylor
10:33
Personal foul on Anthony Mathis
10:25
Quinn Taylor missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:21
Defensive rebound by New Mexico
10:06
Makuach Maluach missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:04
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
9:53
Diogo Brito missed layup, blocked by Makuach Maluach
9:51
Defensive rebound by Carlton Bragg
9:45
Traveling violation turnover on Drue Drinnon
9:30
+2
Neemias Queta made hook shot, assist by Diogo Brito
18-13
9:08
Corey Manigault missed layup, blocked by Neemias Queta
9:06
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
8:57
Bad pass turnover on Sam Merrill, stolen by Corey Manigault
8:48
Corey Manigault missed layup, blocked by Quinn Taylor
8:46
Defensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
8:41
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:39
Defensive rebound by Keith McGee
8:35
Keith McGee missed layup
8:33
Offensive rebound by Makuach Maluach
8:23
+2
Keith McGee made driving layup
20-13
8:11
+2
Neemias Queta made dunk, assist by Sam Merrill
20-15
7:57
Makuach Maluach missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:55
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
7:47
Abel Porter missed layup
7:45
Offensive rebound by Neemias Queta
7:45
Personal foul on Corey Manigault
7:41
+3
Sam Merrill made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Abel Porter
20-18
7:29
Lost ball turnover on Keith McGee, stolen by Abel Porter
7:06
+3
Brock Miller made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Neemias Queta
20-21
6:35
Keith McGee missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:33
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
6:21
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:19
Defensive rebound by Corey Manigault
6:00
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:58
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
5:37
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:35
Defensive rebound by Makuach Maluach
5:31
Shooting foul on Abel Porter
5:29
+1
Anthony Mathis made 1st of 3 free throws
21-21
5:29
+1
Anthony Mathis made 2nd of 3 free throws
22-21
5:29
Anthony Mathis missed 3rd of 3 free throws
5:29
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
5:12
Brock Miller missed floating jump shot
5:10
Defensive rebound by Vance Jackson
5:02
+3
Anthony Mathis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Vance Jackson
25-21
4:40
Sam Merrill missed jump shot
4:38
Offensive rebound by Neemias Queta
4:33
+2
Neemias Queta made dunk
25-23
4:27
Keith McGee missed layup, blocked by Neemias Queta
4:25
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
4:24
Shooting foul on Vance Jackson
4:24
+1
Diogo Brito made 1st of 2 free throws
25-24
4:24
Diogo Brito missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:24
Offensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
4:07
Quinn Taylor missed jump shot
4:05
Defensive rebound by Vance Jackson
3:55
Offensive foul on Carlton Bragg
3:55
Turnover on Carlton Bragg
3:45
Sam Merrill missed jump shot
3:43
Offensive rebound by Neemias Queta
3:37
+3
Sam Merrill made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Neemias Queta
25-27
3:24
Bad pass turnover on Keith McGee, stolen by Diogo Brito
3:05
Bad pass turnover on Quinn Taylor
2:47
+2
Drue Drinnon made driving layup
27-27
2:40
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:38
Defensive rebound by Anthony Mathis
2:25
Shooting foul on Neemias Queta
2:25
+1
Carlton Bragg made 1st of 2 free throws
28-27
2:25
+1
Carlton Bragg made 2nd of 2 free throws
29-27
2:06
Sam Merrill missed jump shot
2:04
Defensive rebound by Corey Manigault
1:54
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:52
Defensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
1:46
+3
Diogo Brito made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Abel Porter
29-30
1:24
+2
Corey Manigault made fade-away jump shot, assist by Makuach Maluach
31-30
1:07
Quinn Taylor missed jump shot
1:05
Defensive rebound by Drue Drinnon
59.0
Out of bounds turnover on Corey Manigault
40.0
+2
Neemias Queta made layup, assist by Abel Porter
31-32
26.0
Shooting foul on Justin Bean
26.0
+1
Corey Manigault made 1st of 2 free throws
32-32
26.0
Corey Manigault missed 2nd of 2 free throws
26.0
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
7.0
+3
Sam Merrill made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brock Miller
32-35
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
UNM
Lobos
23
UTST
Aggies
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:24
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:22
Defensive rebound by Makuach Maluach
19:14
Corey Manigault missed jump shot
19:12
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
19:11
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:09
Offensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
19:11
Personal foul on Makuach Maluach
18:51
+2
Quinn Taylor made layup, assist by Neemias Queta
32-37
18:30
Keith McGee missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:28
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
18:17
Personal foul on Makuach Maluach
18:13
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:11
Defensive rebound by Carlton Bragg
17:39
+2
Corey Manigault made driving layup
34-37
17:37
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Corey Manigault
17:37
+1
Sam Merrill made 1st of 2 free throws
34-38
17:37
+1
Sam Merrill made 2nd of 2 free throws
34-39
17:25
Personal foul on Carlton Bragg
17:24
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:33
Defensive rebound by Carlton Bragg
17:06
Personal foul on Abel Porter
16:57
+3
Anthony Mathis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Makuach Maluach
37-39
16:38
+2
Quinn Taylor made dunk, assist by Abel Porter
37-41
16:19
Makuach Maluach missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:17
Defensive rebound by Abel Porter
16:04
Bad pass turnover on Neemias Queta
15:42
Vance Jackson missed layup
15:40
Defensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
15:17
Abel Porter missed layup
15:15
Offensive rebound by Utah State
14:58
+3
Diogo Brito made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Quinn Taylor
37-44
14:45
Personal foul on Abel Porter
14:38
Lost ball turnover on Drue Drinnon, stolen by Justin Bean
14:23
Bad pass turnover on Diogo Brito, stolen by Vance Jackson
14:18
+2
Vance Jackson made driving layup
39-44
13:55
Sam Merrill missed layup
13:53
Defensive rebound by Makuach Maluach
13:46
Lost ball turnover on Makuach Maluach, stolen by Justin Bean
13:23
Quinn Taylor missed layup
13:21
Offensive rebound by Justin Bean
13:18
Personal foul on Vladimir Pinchuk
13:13
+2
Justin Bean made jump shot
39-46
13:03
+2
Vladimir Pinchuk made layup, assist by Keith McGee
41-46
12:50
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:48
Defensive rebound by Vance Jackson
12:38
Vance Jackson missed jump shot
12:36
Defensive rebound by Brock Miller
12:17
+2
Justin Bean made turnaround jump shot, assist by Sam Merrill
41-48
12:00
Vance Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:58
Offensive rebound by Vladimir Pinchuk
11:56
Personal foul on Neemias Queta
11:37
Vance Jackson missed layup, blocked by Neemias Queta
11:35
Offensive rebound by New Mexico
11:33
Lost ball turnover on Anthony Mathis, stolen by Brock Miller
11:20
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:18
Defensive rebound by Carlton Bragg
11:15
Personal foul on Justin Bean
11:02
Corey Manigault missed layup, blocked by Justin Bean
11:00
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
10:37
Sam Merrill missed layup
10:35
Defensive rebound by Corey Manigault
10:31
Lost ball turnover on Corey Manigault, stolen by Diogo Brito
10:20
Offensive foul on Sam Merrill
10:20
Turnover on Sam Merrill
10:09
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:07
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
9:57
Justin Bean missed layup
9:55
Offensive rebound by Utah State
9:51
Personal foul on Makuach Maluach
9:41
Shooting foul on Carlton Bragg
9:40
Neemias Queta missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:40
+1
Neemias Queta made 2nd of 2 free throws
41-49
9:26
Bad pass turnover on Carlton Bragg, stolen by Diogo Brito
9:20
Jumpball received by New Mexico
9:20
Lost ball turnover on Diogo Brito, stolen by Keith McGee
9:09
Bad pass turnover on Corey Manigault, stolen by Sam Merrill
9:01
+3
Abel Porter made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Diogo Brito
41-52
8:32
Bad pass turnover on Keith McGee, stolen by Justin Bean
8:10
Justin Bean missed layup
8:08
Offensive rebound by Utah State
8:07
+2
Neemias Queta made layup, assist by Abel Porter
41-54
7:51
+2
Vance Jackson made layup, assist by Makuach Maluach
43-54
7:31
Diogo Brito missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:29
Defensive rebound by Anthony Mathis
7:01
Vance Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:59
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
6:32
Justin Bean missed layup, blocked by Keith McGee
6:30
Offensive rebound by Justin Bean
6:28
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:26
Defensive rebound by Anthony Mathis
6:06
Makuach Maluach missed jump shot, blocked by Justin Bean
6:04
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
5:46
Abel Porter missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:44
Defensive rebound by Carlton Bragg
5:16
+3
Keith McGee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Vance Jackson
46-54
4:52
Shooting foul on Carlton Bragg
4:52
+1
Sam Merrill made 1st of 2 free throws
46-55
4:52
+1
Sam Merrill made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-56
4:45
Personal foul on Abel Porter
4:30
+3
Anthony Mathis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Vance Jackson
49-56
4:06
+2
Justin Bean made layup, assist by Neemias Queta
49-58
3:53
Bad pass turnover on Keith McGee, stolen by Neemias Queta
3:46
+2
Diogo Brito made dunk, assist by Justin Bean
49-60
3:30
Lost ball turnover on Anthony Mathis, stolen by Diogo Brito
3:03
+2
Neemias Queta made dunk, assist by Sam Merrill
49-62
2:44
Shooting foul on Sam Merrill
2:44
+1
Drue Drinnon made 1st of 2 free throws
50-62
2:44
+1
Drue Drinnon made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-62
2:15
+2
Neemias Queta made hook shot, assist by Sam Merrill
51-64
1:52
Vance Jackson missed floating jump shot
1:56
Offensive rebound by Makuach Maluach
1:56
+2
Makuach Maluach made layup
53-64
1:47
Personal foul on Makuach Maluach
1:47
+1
Diogo Brito made 1st of 2 free throws
53-65
1:47
+1
Diogo Brito made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-66
1:42
Lost ball turnover on Vance Jackson, stolen by Sam Merrill