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FILE - In this March 1, 2020, file photo, Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann directs his team against Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio. Transfer rules have generated a lot of comings and goings in the Ohio State basketball program. Add a preseason practice schedule affected by COVID-19 restrictions, and it’s no wonder coach Chris Holtmann is still trying to figure out where all the pieces will fit. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
No. 23 Ohio State still piecing together lineup, schedule

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 10, 2020 11:55 AM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Transfers and other factors led to a lot of recent

Jackson, Manigault help New Mexico beat Utah State 66-64

By Glen Rosales Mar. 01, 2020 12:34 AM EST
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Vance Jackson scored 17 points and drew a crucial foul

Merrill. Bean help spark Utah St. to 78-58 win over Wyoming

Feb. 19, 2020 11:28 PM EST
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Sam Merrill scored 26 points with four assists and three

Merrill scores 32 to lift Utah St. over Colorado St. 75-72

Feb. 12, 2020 12:19 AM EST
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Sam Merrill made 6 of 10 3-pointers and scored 32

Merrill lifts Utah St. past South Florida 76-74 in OT

Dec. 18, 2019 11:02 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Sam Merrill had 21 points and Justin Bean made the game-winning

BYU's Alex Barcello (4) celebrates his three-point basket with teammate Yoeli Childs, center left, in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game against Utah State, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Childs, Barcello help BYU beat Utah St. at Beehive Classic

Dec. 14, 2019 11:19 PM EST
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Yoeli Childs had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Alex Barcello

Utah State forward Alphonso Anderson (10) shoots as Fresno State guard New Williams (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Merrill, Porter lead No. 25 Utah State past Fresno State

By Joseph Coles Dec. 07, 2019 08:54 PM EST
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State toughened its defense and opened up its offense

Utah State forward Justin Bean (34) shoots next to Saint Mary's forward Malik Fitts (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Utah State Aggies at Saint Mary's Gaels 11/29/2019

Nov. 30, 2019 12:06 AM EST

Anderson, No. 15 Utah St. pull away late, beat UNT 68-59

Nov. 24, 2019 09:32 PM EST
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) — Utah State might not have played its prettiest

Utah State forward Justin Bean, top, drives to the basket as North Carolina A&T forward Tyrone Lyons (35) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
North Carolina A&T Aggies at Utah State Aggies 11/15/2019

Nov. 15, 2019 09:58 PM EST

Utah State forward Justin Bean (34) celebrates after making a basket while being fouled during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Weber State on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero) ///
Bean scores 18, No. 17 Utah State routs Weber State 89-34

By John Coon Nov. 08, 2019 10:53 PM EST
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State had no trouble turning a normally close rivalry

Utah State's Sam Merrill, right, passes against Washington's Matisse Thybulle in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Washington makes successful return, beats Utah State 78-61

By Joe Kay Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Eight years had gone by since Washington made an NCAA

Utah St, Washington had long waits for tourney game

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 21, 2019 07:11 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Utah State and Washington didn't think it would take so long to

Utah State's Quinn Taylor shoots as San Diego State's Matt Mitchell (11) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament championship Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah State beats San Diego State, wins Mountain West title

By Adam Soboleski Mar. 16, 2019 08:41 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sam Merrill grew up a Utah State Aggies fan. Eight years ago,

Merrill lifts Utah St. over Fresno St. 85-60 in MWC tourney

Mar. 16, 2019 02:21 AM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sam Merrill had 22 points as Utah State easily beat Fresno State 85

San Diego State's Nathan Mensah (31) defends as Nevada's Trey Porter shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Mountain West - Semifinal 2 (win) at Mountain West - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/16/2019

Mar. 16, 2019 12:29 AM EDT

Merrill lifts Utah St. over Boise St. 78-71 in OT

Feb. 23, 2019 07:52 PM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Sam Merrill had 32 points as Utah State defeated Boise State 78

Merrill scores 20 to lift Utah St. past Air Force 76-62

Feb. 16, 2019 06:50 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Sam Merrill had 20 points as Utah State beat Air Force

Queta, Merrill lead Utah State past Wyoming 76-59

Feb. 13, 2019 11:45 PM EST
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Neemias Queta scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Utah

Utah State's Tauriawn Knight, right, drives into Fresno State's Noah Blackwell before taking a shot during an NCAA college basketball game in Fresno, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (Craig Kohlruss/The Fresno Bee via AP)
Utah State edges Fresno State in battle for 2nd in MWC

Feb. 06, 2019 12:51 AM EST
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Sam Merrill scored 20 points and freshman Neemias Queta had 18