Merrill scores 24; Utah State beats Fresno State 71-59
AP
Feb 16, 2020
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) Sam Merrill scored 24 points to lead Utah State Aggies to a 71-59 victory over Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday night.
Justin Bean added 15 points and 11 rebounds for Utah State (21-7, 10-5 Mountain West Conference), which has won seven of its last eight games. Diogo Brito had 10 points.
Noah Blackwell had 13 points for Fresno State (9-17, 5-10), which has lost three of four. Nate Grimes added 11 points and 10 rebounds.
The Aggies never trailed. Fresno State pulled to 45-44 with 10:47 to play but didn't get closer.
Utah State plays at Wyoming on Wednesday. Fresno State host Air Force on Wednesday.
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1st Half
UTST
Aggies
31
FRES
Bulldogs
23
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Utah State
19:42
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:40
Offensive rebound by Neemias Queta
19:31
+3
Justin Bean made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Abel Porter
3-0
19:06
+2
Orlando Robinson made jump shot, assist by New Williams
3-2
18:40
Abel Porter missed layup, blocked by Orlando Robinson
18:38
Offensive rebound by Justin Bean
18:30
+2
Justin Bean made layup
5-2
18:24
Orlando Robinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:22
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
18:04
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:02
Offensive rebound by Justin Bean
17:57
+2
Brock Miller made jump shot
7-2
17:29
Noah Blackwell missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:27
Offensive rebound by Nate Grimes
17:22
+2
Nate Grimes made layup
7-4
17:10
+3
Justin Bean made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sam Merrill
10-4
16:46
Bad pass turnover on Nate Grimes, stolen by Neemias Queta
16:32
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:30
Defensive rebound by Orlando Robinson
16:35
Bad pass turnover on Jarred Hyder
16:08
Brock Miller missed jump shot
16:06
Offensive rebound by Brock Miller
15:51
Sam Merrill missed jump shot
15:49
Defensive rebound by Nate Grimes
15:27
Jarred Hyder missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:25
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
15:12
Justin Bean missed jump shot
15:10
Defensive rebound by New Williams
15:01
Noah Blackwell missed jump shot
14:59
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
14:38
Abel Porter missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:36
Defensive rebound by New Williams
14:13
Nate Grimes missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:11
Defensive rebound by Abel Porter
13:50
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:48
Defensive rebound by Nate Grimes
13:22
+3
Anthony Holland made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by New Williams
10-7
12:59
Sam Merrill missed layup
12:57
Defensive rebound by Nate Grimes
12:50
Jarred Hyder missed layup, blocked by Neemias Queta
12:48
Offensive rebound by Noah Blackwell
12:36
Bad pass turnover on Noah Blackwell, stolen by Neemias Queta
12:25
+3
Sam Merrill made 3-pt. jump shot
13-7
12:12
Anthony Holland missed jump shot
12:10
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
11:43
Abel Porter missed jump shot
11:41
Defensive rebound by Jarred Hyder
11:55
Personal foul on Neemias Queta
11:55
Commercial timeout called
11:45
Niven Hart missed jump shot, blocked by Sean Bairstow
11:43
Defensive rebound by Utah State
11:43
Commercial timeout called
11:30
Sean Bairstow missed layup, blocked by Orlando Robinson
11:28
Defensive rebound by Orlando Robinson
11:01
Shooting foul on Kuba Karwowski
11:01
Orlando Robinson missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:01
+1
Orlando Robinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
13-8
10:37
Justin Bean missed layup
10:35
Offensive rebound by Justin Bean
10:34
+2
Justin Bean made tip-in
15-8
10:11
Orlando Robinson missed jump shot
10:09
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
9:53
Personal foul on Aguir Agau
9:34
+2
Alphonso Anderson made layup, assist by Sean Bairstow
17-8
9:12
Orlando Robinson missed layup
9:10
Defensive rebound by Kuba Karwowski
9:10
Personal foul on Orlando Robinson
8:53
+2
Sam Merrill made jump shot
19-8
8:42
Orlando Robinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:40
Defensive rebound by Utah State
8:27
Sean Bairstow missed layup, blocked by Nate Grimes
8:25
Offensive rebound by Sean Bairstow
8:16
+2
Diogo Brito made layup, assist by Sean Bairstow
21-8
7:55
Shooting foul on Diogo Brito
7:55
+1
Niven Hart made 1st of 2 free throws
21-9
7:55
+1
Niven Hart made 1st of 2 free throws
21-9
7:55
Niven Hart missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:55
Offensive rebound by Niven Hart
7:45
New Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:43
Offensive rebound by Nate Grimes
7:40
Shooting foul on Diogo Brito
7:40
Nate Grimes missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:40
Nate Grimes missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:40
Nate Grimes missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:40
Defensive rebound by Utah State
7:20
Shooting foul on Anthony Holland
7:20
+1
Sam Merrill made 1st of 2 free throws
22-9
7:20
Sam Merrill missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:20
Defensive rebound by Noah Blackwell
6:59
Niven Hart missed jump shot
6:57
Offensive rebound by Nate Grimes
6:50
Noah Blackwell missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:48
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
6:30
Neemias Queta missed hook shot
6:28
Defensive rebound by Anthony Holland
6:23
+2
Niven Hart made dunk, assist by New Williams
22-11
6:07
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:05
Defensive rebound by Niven Hart
6:00
Offensive foul on Niven Hart
6:00
Turnover on Niven Hart
5:41
Sam Merrill missed jump shot
5:39
Defensive rebound by Nate Grimes
5:15
+2
Aguir Agau made layup, assist by Nate Grimes
22-13
5:01
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:59
Defensive rebound by Niven Hart
4:52
Niven Hart missed layup
4:50
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
4:30
+2
Neemias Queta made hook shot, assist by Sean Bairstow
24-13
4:14
+3
Nate Grimes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jarred Hyder
24-16
3:50
Lost ball turnover on Neemias Queta, stolen by Aguir Agau
3:46
New Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:44
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
3:40
Commercial timeout called
3:25
Bad pass turnover on Diogo Brito, stolen by Anthony Holland
3:20
Traveling violation turnover on New Williams
3:01
Personal foul on Jarred Hyder
3:01
+2
Sam Merrill made jump shot, assist by Abel Porter
26-16
2:40
+2
New Williams made layup
26-18
2:22
Bad pass turnover on Justin Bean, stolen by Jarred Hyder
2:19
Personal foul on Sam Merrill
2:01
+2
Noah Blackwell made layup
26-20
1:44
Abel Porter missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:43
Defensive rebound by Anthony Holland
1:43
Jumpball received by Fresno State
1:24
+3
New Williams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Noah Blackwell
26-23
25.0
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
1:09
Commercial timeout called
57.0
+2
Neemias Queta made layup
28-23
27.0
Anthony Holland missed 3-pt. jump shot
25.0
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
6.0
+3
Sam Merrill made 3-pt. jump shot
31-23
2nd Half
UTST
Aggies
40
FRES
Bulldogs
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:53
Diogo Brito missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:51
Defensive rebound by Jarred Hyder
19:41
Personal foul on Justin Bean
19:22
+3
Nate Grimes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jarred Hyder
31-26
18:56
Personal foul on Nate Grimes
18:53
Justin Bean missed layup, blocked by Orlando Robinson
18:51
Offensive rebound by Utah State
18:49
+2
Sam Merrill made jump shot, assist by Diogo Brito
33-26
18:31
+3
New Williams made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Noah Blackwell
33-29
18:10
+2
Justin Bean made layup, assist by Neemias Queta
35-29
17:51
Orlando Robinson missed jump shot
17:49
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
17:29
+3
Brock Miller made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Diogo Brito
38-29
17:07
Orlando Robinson missed jump shot, blocked by Neemias Queta
17:05
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
16:53
+3
Sam Merrill made 3-pt. jump shot
41-29
16:34
Nate Grimes missed jump shot
16:32
Defensive rebound by Brock Miller
16:23
Offensive foul on Neemias Queta
16:23
Turnover on Neemias Queta
16:14
+3
Nate Grimes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jarred Hyder
41-32
15:54
Neemias Queta missed hook shot
15:52
Defensive rebound by Anthony Holland
15:43
+2
Jarred Hyder made jump shot
41-34
15:26
Lost ball turnover on Neemias Queta, stolen by Anthony Holland
15:16
Jarred Hyder missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:14
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
14:57
Shooting foul on New Williams
14:57
Commercial timeout called
14:57
+1
Sam Merrill made 1st of 2 free throws
42-34
14:57
+1
Sam Merrill made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-34
14:34
Noah Blackwell missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:32
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
14:25
Bad pass turnover on Diogo Brito, stolen by Orlando Robinson
14:17
Out of bounds turnover on Jarred Hyder
14:05
Neemias Queta missed layup
14:03
Defensive rebound by Noah Blackwell
13:59
Niven Hart missed layup
13:57
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
13:57
Jumpball received by Fresno State
13:57
Lost ball turnover on Justin Bean
13:51
+3
Niven Hart made 3-pt. jump shot
43-37
13:30
Lost ball turnover on Diogo Brito
13:20
Niven Hart missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:18
Defensive rebound by Sam Merrill
13:03
Personal foul on Aguir Agau
12:56
+2
Sam Merrill made jump shot
45-37
12:33
Shooting foul on Justin Bean
12:33
+1
Orlando Robinson made 1st of 2 free throws
45-38
12:33
Orlando Robinson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:33
Defensive rebound by Kuba Karwowski
12:12
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:10
Defensive rebound by Niven Hart
11:47
New Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:45
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
11:41
Sam Merrill missed layup, blocked by Anthony Holland
11:39
Defensive rebound by Jarred Hyder
11:37
Personal foul on Kuba Karwowski
11:37
Commercial timeout called
11:22
+3
Noah Blackwell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Niven Hart
45-41
10:56
Alphonso Anderson missed layup
10:54
Defensive rebound by Nate Grimes
10:46
+3
Noah Blackwell made 3-pt. jump shot
45-44
10:35
30-second timeout called
10:35
Commercial timeout called
10:27
Personal foul on Nate Grimes
10:13
+3
Alphonso Anderson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sam Merrill
48-44
9:43
+3
Niven Hart made 3-pt. jump shot
48-47
9:28
+3
Diogo Brito made 3-pt. jump shot
51-47
9:11
Noah Blackwell missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:09
Defensive rebound by Alphonso Anderson
8:58
Offensive foul on Sam Merrill
8:58
Turnover on Sam Merrill
8:40
New Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:38
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
8:14
Shooting foul on Niven Hart
8:14
Neemias Queta missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:14
+1
Neemias Queta made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-47
8:05
Niven Hart missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:03
Defensive rebound by Justin Bean
7:49
Justin Bean missed layup
7:47
Offensive rebound by Diogo Brito
7:43
Diogo Brito missed tip-in
7:41
Offensive rebound by Diogo Brito
7:41
+2
Diogo Brito made tip-in
54-47
7:41
30-second timeout called
7:41
Commercial timeout called
7:28
Lost ball turnover on Aguir Agau, stolen by Sam Merrill
7:19
+2
Sam Merrill made layup
56-47
6:58
+3
Noah Blackwell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by New Williams
56-50
6:28
Brock Miller missed jump shot
6:26
Defensive rebound by New Williams
6:12
+3
Orlando Robinson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by New Williams
56-53
5:42
+3
Diogo Brito made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Bean
59-53
5:20
Noah Blackwell missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:18
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
4:58
Offensive foul on Neemias Queta
4:58
Turnover on Neemias Queta
4:45
Shooting foul on Brock Miller
4:45
+1
Jarred Hyder made 1st of 2 free throws
59-54
4:45
+1
Jarred Hyder made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-55
4:24
Diogo Brito missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:22
Offensive rebound by Justin Bean
4:17
Brock Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:15
Offensive rebound by Neemias Queta
4:16
Shooting foul on Orlando Robinson
4:16
+1
Neemias Queta made 1st of 2 free throws
60-55
4:16
+1
Neemias Queta made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-55
3:57
New Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:55
Defensive rebound by Sean Bairstow
3:52
Personal foul on Anthony Holland
3:52
Commercial timeout called
3:52
+1
Sean Bairstow made 1st of 2 free throws
62-55
3:52
Sean Bairstow missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:52
Defensive rebound by Nate Grimes
3:42
Nate Grimes missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:40
Defensive rebound by Diogo Brito
3:15
Sam Merrill missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:13
Offensive rebound by Justin Bean
3:10
Shot clock violation turnover on Utah State
2:51
Bad pass turnover on New Williams, stolen by Diogo Brito
2:45
+2
Sean Bairstow made dunk, assist by Diogo Brito
64-55
2:30
Niven Hart missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:28
Offensive rebound by Nate Grimes
2:12
+2
Noah Blackwell made jump shot
64-57
1:57
+2
Sean Bairstow made dunk, assist by Sam Merrill
66-57
1:29
Personal foul on Neemias Queta
1:29
Nate Grimes missed free throw
1:29
Defensive rebound by Neemias Queta
1:05
+2
Justin Bean made jump shot, assist by Sam Merrill
68-57
54.0
Nate Grimes missed 3-pt. jump shot
52.0
Defensive rebound by Sean Bairstow
42.0
Personal foul on Niven Hart
42.0
+1
Sam Merrill made 1st of 2 free throws
69-57
42.0
+1
Sam Merrill made 2nd of 2 free throws
70-57
37.0
Personal foul on Sean Bairstow
37.0
+1
Jarred Hyder made 1st of 2 free throws
70-58
37.0
+1
Jarred Hyder made 2nd of 2 free throws
70-59
31.0
Personal foul on New Williams
31.0
+1
Justin Bean made 1st of 2 free throws
71-59
31.0
Justin Bean missed 2nd of 2 free throws
31.0
Offensive rebound by Neemias Queta
25.0
Neemias Queta missed layup
23.0
Defensive rebound by Niven Hart
18.0
Bad pass turnover on Niven Hart, stolen by Justin Bean
