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Utah State Aggies vs St. Mary's Gaels Recap - St. Mary's Wins 81-73
St. Mary's got 21 points and 2 assists from Malik Fitts en route to a 81-73 victory over Utah State on Friday at McKeon Pavilion.
St. Mary's was the ATS victor, as they covered the -3.5-point spread as a favorite.
Malik Fitts had 21 points for St. Mary's and Matthias Tass chipped in with 15 points. Matthias Tass had 6 assists for them, while Malik Fitts was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Utah State got a 24-point performance from Justin Bean, who was supported by 23 points from Sam Merrill. Abel Porter had 7 assists in a losing cause for Utah State, while Justin Bean grabbed 9 rebounds.
St. Mary's was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored St. Mary's as they grabbed 32 boards, while Utah State only had 29
St. Mary's looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Nebraska-Omaha. Utah State will aim to get back on the winning track at San Jose State.