Merrill's 21 points help Utah State beat Florida 65-62

Utah State guard Abel Porter (15) passes past Florida forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, part of the Orange Bowl Classic tournament, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Utah State center Trevin Dorius dunks the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida, part of the Orange Bowl Classic tournament, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Florida guards Andrew Nembhard (2) and Noah Locke (10) congratulate forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. (24) after a shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah State, part of the Orange Bowl Classic tournament, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)