Merrill's 23 lifts Utah St. over Lobos 91-83 in MWC tourney
AP
Mar 15, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) Sam Merrill had 23 points as Utah State Aggies beat New Mexico Lobos 91-83 in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Thursday night.
Merrill shot 11 for 12 from the foul line. He added nine assists.
Neemias Queta had 16 points and six blocks for Utah State (26-6). Justin Bean added 14 points and 15 rebounds. Diogo Brito had 14 points for Utah State.
Vance Jackson had 25 points for the Lobos (14-18). Corey Manigault added 16 points. Anthony Mathis had 14 points and five steals.
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1st Half
UNM
Lobos
39
UTST
Aggies
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Utah State
19:54
Quinn Taylor missed layup
19:52
Defensive rebound by Dane Kuiper
19:49
+2
Dane Kuiper made layup, assist by Vance Jackson
2-0
19:23
+2
Sam Merrill made floating jump shot, assist by Abel Porter
2-2
18:59
+2
Vance Jackson made layup
4-2
18:46
+3
Brock Miller made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Abel Porter
4-5
18:15
Lost ball turnover on Carlton Bragg
17:54
Neemias Queta missed layup
17:52
Offensive rebound by Brock Miller
17:52
Jumpball received by New Mexico
17:52
Lost ball turnover on Brock Miller, stolen by Anthony Mathis
17:33
Personal foul on Quinn Taylor
17:28
Makuach Maluach missed layup, blocked by Neemias Queta
17:26
Defensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
17:21
Abel Porter missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:19
Defensive rebound by Keith McGee
17:12
Lost ball turnover on Keith McGee, stolen by Brock Miller
17:00
Quinn Taylor missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:58
Defensive rebound by Keith McGee
16:48
Keith McGee missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:46
Defensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
16:33
Lost ball turnover on Sam Merrill, stolen by Keith McGee
16:25
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:23
Offensive rebound by Makuach Maluach
16:19
Vance Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:17
Defensive rebound by Utah State
16:04
+2
Dwayne Brown Jr. made layup, assist by Diogo Brito
4-7
15:44
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:42
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
15:37
Bad pass turnover on Abel Porter, stolen by Makuach Maluach
15:12
+2
Drue Drinnon made jump shot, assist by Vladimir Pinchuk
6-7
14:58
Shooting foul on Makuach Maluach
14:58
Dwayne Brown Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:58
+1
Dwayne Brown Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
6-8
14:48
+2
Vance Jackson made layup
8-8
14:48
Shooting foul on Quinn Taylor
14:48
+1
Vance Jackson made free throw
9-8
14:39
Dwayne Brown Jr. missed layup
14:37
Defensive rebound by Corey Manigault
14:23
Corey Manigault missed hook shot
14:22
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
14:22
Traveling violation turnover on Neemias Queta
14:11
Offensive foul on Carlton Bragg
14:11
Turnover on Carlton Bragg
13:55
Offensive foul on Diogo Brito
13:55
Turnover on Diogo Brito
13:35
Makuach Maluach missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:33
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
13:28
Traveling violation turnover on Justin Bean
13:01
Corey Manigault missed layup
12:59
Defensive rebound by Utah State
13:00
Personal foul on Vladimir Pinchuk
12:49
+3
Brock Miller made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Neemias Queta
9-11
12:25
Makuach Maluach missed jump shot
12:23
Offensive rebound by Keith McGee
12:15
+2
Corey Manigault made alley-oop shot, assist by Keith McGee
11-11
12:09
Shooting foul on Vladimir Pinchuk
12:09
+1
Justin Bean made 1st of 2 free throws
11-12
12:09
Justin Bean missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:09
Defensive rebound by Vance Jackson
11:44
Personal foul on Neemias Queta
11:44
Bad pass turnover on Keith McGee, stolen by Justin Bean
11:34
+2
Justin Bean made layup
11-14
11:17
+2
Corey Manigault made jump shot
13-14
11:07
Bad pass turnover on Diogo Brito
10:57
Personal foul on Brock Miller
10:46
Lost ball turnover on Vance Jackson, stolen by Abel Porter
10:46
Personal foul on Carlton Bragg
10:38
+2
Justin Bean made layup, assist by Sam Merrill
13-16
10:22
+2
Corey Manigault made reverse layup, assist by Dane Kuiper
15-16
10:05
Bad pass turnover on Justin Bean, stolen by Vance Jackson
9:56
Corey Manigault missed jump shot
9:54
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
9:38
+2
Neemias Queta made layup, assist by Sam Merrill
15-18
9:16
Vance Jackson missed layup, blocked by Neemias Queta
9:13
Offensive rebound by Corey Manigault
9:14
Shooting foul on Sam Merrill
9:14
+1
Corey Manigault made 1st of 2 free throws
16-18
9:14
+1
Corey Manigault made 2nd of 2 free throws
17-18
9:07
Lost ball turnover on Diogo Brito, stolen by Keith McGee
9:07
+2
Vance Jackson made layup, assist by Keith McGee
19-18
9:07
Shooting foul on Sam Merrill
9:07
+1
Vance Jackson made free throw
20-18
8:44
Shooting foul on Makuach Maluach
8:41
+1
Sam Merrill made 1st of 2 free throws
20-19
8:41
+1
Sam Merrill made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-20
8:28
Vance Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:26
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
8:25
Personal foul on Drue Drinnon
8:25
+1
Sam Merrill made 1st of 2 free throws
20-21
8:25
Sam Merrill missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:41
Defensive rebound by Vance Jackson
8:06
+3
Vance Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Corey Manigault
23-21
7:51
+2
Quinn Taylor made dunk, assist by Sam Merrill
23-23
7:28
Corey Manigault missed hook shot
7:26
Defensive rebound by Abel Porter
7:21
+2
Sam Merrill made floating jump shot
23-25
6:51
Corey Manigault missed jump shot
6:49
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
6:45
Bad pass turnover on Diogo Brito, stolen by Anthony Mathis
6:45
Personal foul on Diogo Brito
6:43
+1
Corey Manigault made free throw
24-25
6:43
+1
Corey Manigault made 2nd of 2 free throws
25-25
6:39
Sam Merrill missed layup
6:39
Offensive rebound by Justin Bean
6:39
Bad pass turnover on Justin Bean
6:22
+3
Drue Drinnon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Mathis
28-25
6:19
Personal foul on Anthony Mathis
6:19
+1
Abel Porter made free throw
28-26
6:19
Abel Porter missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:19
Defensive rebound by Vance Jackson
6:06
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:04
Offensive rebound by New Mexico
6:04
Personal foul on Neemias Queta
6:03
Vladimir Pinchuk missed free throw
6:03
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
5:46
Personal foul on Tavian Percy
5:46
+1
Sam Merrill made free throw
28-27
5:46
+1
Sam Merrill made 2nd of 2 free throws
28-28
5:36
Dane Kuiper missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:34
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
5:14
Neemias Queta missed layup
5:12
Offensive rebound by Justin Bean
5:07
Justin Bean missed tip-in
5:05
Defensive rebound by Dane Kuiper
4:58
Lost ball turnover on Drue Drinnon
4:40
Neemias Queta missed layup
4:38
Offensive rebound by Justin Bean
4:38
Shooting foul on Carlton Bragg
4:38
+1
Justin Bean made 1st of 2 free throws
28-29
4:38
+1
Justin Bean made 2nd of 2 free throws
28-30
4:20
Dane Kuiper missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:18
Defensive rebound by Abel Porter
4:14
Lost ball turnover on Abel Porter, stolen by Anthony Mathis
3:58
Vance Jackson missed layup
3:56
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
3:46
Justin Bean missed layup
3:44
Offensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
3:17
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:15
Defensive rebound by Corey Manigault
3:04
Corey Manigault missed dunk, blocked by Justin Bean
3:02
Offensive rebound by New Mexico
2:55
+3
Vance Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Mathis
31-30
2:49
Personal foul on Keith McGee
2:49
+1
Abel Porter made 1st of 2 free throws
31-31
2:49
+1
Abel Porter made 2nd of 2 free throws
31-32
2:36
+2
Makuach Maluach made jump shot, assist by Vance Jackson
33-32
2:26
Bad pass turnover on Abel Porter, stolen by Anthony Mathis
2:26
Personal foul on Abel Porter
2:26
+1
Drue Drinnon made 1st of 2 free throws
34-32
2:26
Drue Drinnon missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:26
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
2:13
+2
Neemias Queta made reverse layup, assist by Sam Merrill
34-34
1:54
Lost ball turnover on Drue Drinnon, stolen by Sam Merrill
1:42
Lost ball turnover on Diogo Brito, stolen by Anthony Mathis
1:31
+2
Vladimir Pinchuk made layup, assist by Vance Jackson
36-34
1:17
Bad pass turnover on Brock Miller
56.0
Vance Jackson missed layup
54.0
Offensive rebound by Corey Manigault
54.0
Personal foul on Sam Merrill
54.0
+1
Corey Manigault made 1st of 2 free throws
37-34
54.0
Corey Manigault missed 2nd of 2 free throws
52.0
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
46.0
Personal foul on Anthony Mathis
46.0
+1
Abel Porter made 1st of 2 free throws
37-35
46.0
+1
Abel Porter made 2nd of 2 free throws
37-36
22.0
+2
Drue Drinnon made layup
39-36
6.0
Dwayne Brown Jr. missed layup
4.0
Offensive rebound by Dwayne Brown Jr.
4.0
+2
Dwayne Brown Jr. made layup
39-38
4.0
Shooting foul on Corey Manigault
4.0
+1
Dwayne Brown Jr. made free throw
39-39
2.0
Drue Drinnon missed jump shot
1.0
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
2nd Half
UNM
Lobos
44
UTST
Aggies
52
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:55
Personal foul on Vance Jackson
19:48
+2
Neemias Queta made layup, assist by Quinn Taylor
39-41
19:23
+3
Vance Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Makuach Maluach
42-41
19:00
Shooting foul on Vance Jackson
19:00
+1
Neemias Queta made 1st of 2 free throws
42-42
19:00
Neemias Queta missed 2nd of 2 free throws
19:00
Defensive rebound by Carlton Bragg
18:31
Lost ball turnover on Makuach Maluach, stolen by Neemias Queta
18:24
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:22
Defensive rebound by Makuach Maluach
18:16
+2
Carlton Bragg made turnaround jump shot, assist by Makuach Maluach
44-42
17:56
Lost ball turnover on Abel Porter
17:46
+2
Carlton Bragg made turnaround jump shot, assist by Anthony Mathis
46-42
17:31
Lost ball turnover on Quinn Taylor
17:05
Dane Kuiper missed jump shot
17:03
Defensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
16:51
Turnover on Utah State
16:35
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:33
Defensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
16:22
+2
Quinn Taylor made layup, assist by Sam Merrill
46-44
15:53
Vance Jackson missed layup, blocked by Neemias Queta
15:51
Defensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
15:45
Lost ball turnover on Brock Miller, stolen by Makuach Maluach
15:38
+3
Vance Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Drue Drinnon
49-44
15:15
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:13
Defensive rebound by Drue Drinnon
15:09
+3
Anthony Mathis made 3-pt. jump shot
52-44
14:50
Justin Bean missed layup
14:49
Offensive rebound by Utah State
14:49
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on New Mexico
14:49
+1
Sam Merrill made 1st of 2 free throws
52-45
14:49
+1
Sam Merrill made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-46
14:45
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:43
Offensive rebound by Diogo Brito
14:39
+2
Diogo Brito made layup
52-48
14:31
+2
Vance Jackson made layup
54-48
14:21
Bad pass turnover on Neemias Queta
14:04
Carlton Bragg missed jump shot
14:02
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
14:02
Personal foul on Carlton Bragg
13:53
Diogo Brito missed layup
13:51
Defensive rebound by Corey Manigault
13:37
Makuach Maluach missed layup
13:35
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
13:17
+3
Diogo Brito made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Bean
54-51
12:48
+3
Anthony Mathis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Vance Jackson
57-51
12:34
+2
Sam Merrill made driving layup, assist by Abel Porter
57-53
12:18
Corey Manigault missed layup, blocked by Neemias Queta
12:16
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
12:10
+2
Neemias Queta made driving dunk, assist by Sam Merrill
57-55
11:50
Anthony Mathis missed jump shot
11:48
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
11:42
+2
Diogo Brito made layup, assist by Sam Merrill
57-57
11:30
+3
Keith McGee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Makuach Maluach
60-57
11:13
Shooting foul on Corey Manigault
11:13
+1
Neemias Queta made 1st of 2 free throws
60-58
11:13
Neemias Queta missed 2nd of 2 free throws
11:13
Defensive rebound by Drue Drinnon
10:55
Makuach Maluach missed layup
10:53
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
10:49
+2
Diogo Brito made layup, assist by Justin Bean
60-60
10:32
Keith McGee missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:30
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
10:21
Sam Merrill missed layup
10:19
Offensive rebound by Neemias Queta
10:21
Shooting foul on Drue Drinnon
10:21
+1
Neemias Queta made 1st of 2 free throws
60-61
10:21
Neemias Queta missed 2nd of 2 free throws
10:21
Defensive rebound by Keith McGee
10:04
+3
Dane Kuiper made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Carlton Bragg
63-61
9:47
Lost ball turnover on Justin Bean, stolen by Vance Jackson
9:47
Vance Jackson missed jump shot
9:45
Offensive rebound by Dane Kuiper
9:47
Shooting foul on Justin Bean
9:47
+1
Dane Kuiper made 1st of 2 free throws
64-61
9:47
+1
Dane Kuiper made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-61
9:43
+3
Sam Merrill made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Neemias Queta
65-64
9:32
Personal foul on Quinn Taylor
9:26
Shooting foul on Neemias Queta
9:26
Vance Jackson missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:26
+1
Vance Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws
66-64
9:19
Bad pass turnover on Abel Porter, stolen by Keith McGee
9:12
Shooting foul on Abel Porter
8:46
Dane Kuiper missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:44
Offensive rebound by Keith McGee
8:38
Personal foul on Sam Merrill
8:22
+2
Keith McGee made jump shot
68-64
8:10
Personal foul on Vance Jackson
8:10
+1
Diogo Brito made 1st of 2 free throws
68-65
8:10
+1
Diogo Brito made 2nd of 2 free throws
68-66
7:49
Vance Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:48
Defensive rebound by Utah State
7:39
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:37
Offensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
7:25
Personal foul on Carlton Bragg
7:25
Neemias Queta missed free throw
7:25
Offensive rebound by Utah State
7:11
Neemias Queta missed jump shot
7:09
Defensive rebound by Vance Jackson
6:53
Keith McGee missed layup
6:51
Defensive rebound by Quinn Taylor
6:45
Shooting foul on Corey Manigault
6:45
Neemias Queta missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:45
+1
Neemias Queta made 2nd of 2 free throws
68-67
6:40
Makuach Maluach missed layup, blocked by Neemias Queta
6:38
Offensive rebound by New Mexico
6:28
+2
Corey Manigault made layup, assist by Vance Jackson
70-67
6:27
Shooting foul on Quinn Taylor
6:27
+1
Corey Manigault made free throw
71-67
6:21
Lost ball turnover on Justin Bean
6:11
Keith McGee missed layup
6:09
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
6:08
Personal foul on Keith McGee
6:08
+1
Sam Merrill made 1st of 2 free throws
71-68
6:08
+1
Sam Merrill made 2nd of 2 free throws
71-69
5:44
Vance Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:42
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
5:27
Shooting foul on Corey Manigault
5:27
+1
Neemias Queta made 1st of 2 free throws
71-70
5:27
+1
Neemias Queta made 2nd of 2 free throws
71-71
5:14
Traveling violation turnover on Vance Jackson
5:00
Diogo Brito missed jump shot
4:58
Defensive rebound by Vladimir Pinchuk
4:40
+2
Vance Jackson made jump shot
73-71
4:21
+3
Sam Merrill made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Abel Porter
73-74
3:58
+3
Anthony Mathis made 3-pt. jump shot
76-74
3:36
+2
Neemias Queta made layup
76-76
3:24
+2
Anthony Mathis made floating jump shot
78-76
3:13
+2
Abel Porter made jump shot
78-78
3:13
Shooting foul on Makuach Maluach
3:13
+1
Abel Porter made free throw
78-79
2:47
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:45
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
2:28
+3
Diogo Brito made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sam Merrill
78-82
2:12
Shooting foul on Neemias Queta
2:11
+1
Corey Manigault made 1st of 2 free throws
79-82
2:11
+1
Corey Manigault made 2nd of 2 free throws
80-82
1:54
Shooting foul on Anthony Mathis
1:54
+1
Justin Bean made 1st of 2 free throws
80-83
1:54
+1
Justin Bean made 2nd of 2 free throws
80-84
1:32
Makuach Maluach missed jump shot
1:30
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
1:03
Justin Bean missed layup
1:01
Offensive rebound by Utah State
51.0
+2
Justin Bean made layup, assist by Sam Merrill
80-86
44.0
Anthony Mathis missed layup, blocked by Neemias Queta
42.0
Offensive rebound by New Mexico
37.0
Lost ball turnover on Vance Jackson, stolen by Diogo Brito
