LOGAN, Utah (AP)  Sam Merrill scored 28 points and Utah State closed out its nonconference schedu...

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<p>LOGAN, Utah (AP)  Sam Merrill scored 28 points and Utah State closed out its nonconference schedule by walloping NAIA-member Eastern Oregon, 84-57 on Friday night.</p>
<p>The Aggies (10-3) open Mountain West Conference play Wednesday at Nevada.</p>
<p>Utah State built a 19-point advantage in the first half, taking a 45-26 lead at the break.</p>
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<p>Merrill hit 9 of his 14 field goal attempts and was 4 of 7 from distance. Neemias Queta and Justin Bean added 13 and 12 points, respectively. Collectively, the Aggies were 30 of 67 from the field, including 7 of 24 from behind the arc.</p>
<p>The Mountaineers got 16 points from Jordan May and 10 from Jarek Schetzle.</p>
<p>Utah State is now 2-0 all-time against Eastern Oregon, with the first win coming in the 1941-42 season. The Aggies have never lost to a regular season game to a non-Division I opponent and they are 26-0 against teams from the NAIA.</p>
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J. Schetzle (EastOR): 10 PTS, 8 REB, 2 BLK
S. Merrill (UTST): 28 PTS, 3 STL, 4 REB

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LOGAN, Utah (AP)  Sam Merrill scored 28 points and Utah State closed out its nonconference schedule by walloping NAIA-member Eastern Oregon, 84-57 on Friday night.
The Aggies (10-3) open Mountain West Conference play Wednesday at Nevada.

Merrill leads Utah State past NAIA Eastern Oregon, 84-57

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