New Mexico Lobos at Utah State Aggies
· MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 75
70 - 75
Merrill carries load as Utah St. eliminates New Mexico
Merrill scored seven straight as he made four free throws and a 3-pointer. The free throws tied the game on both trips to the foul line, and the 3-pointer put Utah State up 68-65 with 2:43 left. Vance Jackson countered with a 3 to tie it. After Dioog Brito and Zane Martin traded baskets, Brito's 3 with 68 seconds to go gave the Aggies the lead for good. The Lobos missed their last three 3 attempts.
Bean scored 10 and grabbed 15 rebounds while Diogo Brito scored 15 for No. 2-seed Utah State (24-8).
Jaquan Lyle led the seventh-seeded Lobos (19-14) with 20 points, Corey Manigault scored 18 and Jackson 11.
Utah State advanced to play the winner between No. 3-seed Nevada and 11th-seeded Wyoming on Friday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Sean Bairstow Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Corey Manigault missed Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Corey Manigault Offensive Rebound. | 70 - 75 |
Statistics
 UNM |
 USU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-62 | FG | 27-53 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 8-31 | 3PT | 5-18 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 18-27 | FT | 16-22 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 11 | Assists | 11 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 21 | Fouls | 21 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: Thomas & Mack Center
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Location: Las Vegas, NV
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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 |