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Fresno State Bulldogs vs Utah State Aggies Recap - Utah State Wins 77-70

Utah State grabbed a 77-70 win over Fresno State on Saturday, behind a 24-point effort from Sam Merrill at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

Utah State won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -13.0-point spread.

Justin Bean had 14 points for Utah State and Abel Porter chipped in with 13 points. Diogo Brito had 5 assists for them, while Justin Bean was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.

Fresno State got a 26-point performance from New Williams, who was supported by 22 points from Nate Grimes. Jarred Hyder had 3 assists in a losing cause for Fresno State, while Nate Grimes grabbed 10 rebounds.

Utah State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Utah State as they grabbed 43 boards, while Fresno State only had 36

Utah State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the BYU. Fresno State will aim to get back on the winning track at California.