Aggies Start MWC Tourney Game Against Lobos With 18-5 Run
Mar 5, 2020, 7:48 PM
(Rick Parker, USU Athletics)
(Rick Parker, USU Athletics)
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Utah State men’s basketball began it’s first game of the 2020 Mountain West Conference Tournament with a 18-5 run against the New Mexico Lobos.
The Aggies and Lobos played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 5.
Utah State started the MWC tourney quarterfinal with an 18-5 run over the first 5:17 of game time.
18-5 run. @USUBasketball couldn't have asked for a better start in the @MW_MBB tournament quarterfinals. pic.twitter.com/mWJL9PqFyH
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) March 6, 2020
The Aggies built the early lead by connecting on eight of their first nine shots from the field.
.@USUBasketball starts the game shooting 8/9 FG. Aggies up 18-5 early. @kslsports #AggiesAllTheWay
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) March 6, 2020
During the run, Utah State guard Sam Merrill scored 7 points. Merrill scored 5 of those points during the opening minute of the game.
Aggies forward Justin Bean added 4 points via a layup and a jumper.
Utah State vs. New Mexico is televised on CBS Sports Network.
