SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State improved to 2-1 vs. instate opponents on the season by defeating Weber State 76-67 in Vivint Arena.
Here’s the three main takeaways from Saturday’s game:
• The Aggies jumped out to leads of 9-0 and 32-11 in the first half. Sam Merrill scored eight points in that stretch and ended up with 19 to lead USU.
• Caleb Nero provided a spark off the bench for Weber State in the second half, hitting 4-of-4 shots to bring the Wildcats within six points with 5:52 left. The freshman ended up with a career-high 13 points.