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Men's Basketball 1/13/2018 12:00:00 AM
Jan. 13, 2018

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Team Notes

  • With the loss, Utah State is now 36-20 all-time against Nevada, including a 14-15 mark on the road in Reno
  • Utah State trailed 50-26 at the half and is now 2-9 on the year when trailing at the break.
  • The 24-point deficit was the largest for the Aggies at the half this season.
  • The 26-point margin of defeat was the largest for the Aggies this season.
  • The 57 points marked a season low for the Aggies.
  • Utah State attempted 32 3-point shots, marking the second straight game with 30 or more attempts and the fifth game this season with 30 or more attempts from long range.
  • Utah State finished the game with a season-high 19 offensive rebounds. Overall, USU has recorded 10 or more offensive rebounds in 10 games this season.
  • Utah State outscored Nevada 32-26 in the paint, marking the 10th game this season that the Aggies have scored more points in the paint than their opponent.

Individual Notes

  • Sophomore guard Sam Merrill tied his career high with one block, his second block of the season.
  • Junior forward Quinn Taylor scored in double figures for the fourth time this season and for the 12th time in his career, finishing the game with 10 points.
  • Taylor also finished the game with one block. Taylor has recorded at least one block in eight of the last nine games.
  • Sophomore guard Koby McEwen scored in double figures for the sixth consecutive game, the 10th time this season and 34th time in his career, finishing the game with 10 points.
  • McEwen also led the Aggies on the glass with seven rebounds, marking the fourth time this season he has led the team in rebounding.
  • Junior guard DeAngelo Isby tied McEwen with a team-high seven rebounds, marking the fourth time he has led the Aggies on the glass this season.
  • Junior forward Dwayne Brown Jr. scored in double figures for the seventh time this season, finishing the game with 13 points and leading the team with two dunks, increasing his season total to seven.
  • Freshman guard Crew Ainge scored a career-high three points.
  • Redshirt freshman guard Abel Porter took a charge for the second consecutive game.
  • Porter also finished the game with a career-high four rebounds.
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Players Mentioned

Dwayne Brown Jr.

#2 Dwayne Brown Jr.

Guard/Forward
6' 6"
Senior
Crew Ainge

#4 Crew Ainge

Guard
6' 0"
Sophomore
Koby McEwen

#1 Koby McEwen

Guard
6' 4"
Freshman
Sam Merrill

#3 Sam Merrill

Guard
6' 4"
Freshman
Abel Porter

#30 Abel Porter

Guard
6' 3"
Freshman
Quinn Taylor

#22 Quinn Taylor

Forward
6' 8"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dwayne Brown Jr.

#2 Dwayne Brown Jr.

6' 6"
Senior
Guard/Forward
Crew Ainge

#4 Crew Ainge

6' 0"
Sophomore
Guard
Koby McEwen

#1 Koby McEwen

6' 4"
Freshman
Guard
Sam Merrill

#3 Sam Merrill

6' 4"
Freshman
Guard
Abel Porter

#30 Abel Porter

6' 3"
Freshman
Guard
Quinn Taylor

#22 Quinn Taylor

6' 8"
Redshirt Freshman
Forward
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