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Utah State guard Sam Merrill (5) passes the ball as Air Force guard Caleb Morris (0) defends during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP)
LOGAN — While the U.S. Air Force Academy is operating during the latest government shutdown, the Aggies made certain the Falcons still remained grounded Saturday night at the Spectrum.
Utah State led start to finish on its way to its first conference victory of the season, 79-62.
“I thought we had a really good game,” USU freshman center Neemis Queta declared.