Utah State Aggies at Air Force Falcons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
76 - 62
76 - 62
Merrill scores 20 to lift Utah St. past Air Force 76-62
Neemias Queta had 17 points for Utah State (20-6, 10-3 Mountain West Conference). Diogo Brito added 11 points and 11 rebounds. Abel Porter had 10 points for the visitors.
Lavelle Scottie had 25 points for the Falcons (10-15, 5-8). Ryan Swan added 13 points and nine rebounds. Chris Joyce had seven rebounds.
The Aggies improve to 2-0 against the Falcons on the season. Utah State defeated Air Force 79-62 on Jan. 5. Utah State faces New Mexico at home on Wednesday. Air Force plays Fresno State on the road on Wednesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Brock Miller Defensive Rebound. | 76 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Chris Joyce missed Three Point Jumper. | 76 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Quinn Taylor Turnover. | 76 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:45 | Ryan Swan made Free Throw. | 76 - 62 |
Statistics
 USU |
 AF |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-56 | FG | 21-50 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 11-30 | 3PT | 7-18 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 13-16 | FT | 13-19 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 14 | Assists | 6 |
| 4 | Steals | 2 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 23 | Fouls | 18 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Clune Arena
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Attendance: 3,037 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |