Utah State picked up a big 21 point win in a 74-53 victory over UNLV and advanced to the semi-finals against Colorado State. Both teams scored 24 points in the first half but Utah State put up 50 points in the second half compared to UNLV’s 29 points.
The leading scorer for the Aggies was not surprisingly Neemias Queta, who had 18 points on 4-9 shooting and went 10-12 from the free throw line (83.3%). He also had 13 rebounds (11 defensive, two offensive), an assist, a steal, three blocks, two turnovers, and a personal foul. Marco Anthony scored 15 points on 6-12 shooting and went 2-3 from three (66.