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® 2020-21 MEN’S BASKETBALL GATA22 NCAA Tournament Selections: 1939, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2019, 2020 2020-21 SCHEDULE GAME 13/14 - RV/RV SAN DIEGO STATE (9-2, 3-1 MW) ALL: 9-3 | H: 4-1 | A: 4-0 | N: 1-2 | MW: 6-0 JAN. 14 & 16 | LOGAN, UTAH (DEE GLEN SMITH SPECTRUM) | AGGIE SPORTS NETWORK | CBSSN/CBS Rank: AP Top 25/USA Today Coaches’ Poll USU ANTICIPATED STARTERS SERIES AT A GLANCE NOVEMBER (1-2) BROCK MILLER USU TRAILS 6-13 25 -/- -/- vs VCU^ L, 69-85 6-5 • 200 • GUARD • JUNIOR H: 2-4; A: 1-7; N: 3-2 SANDY, UTAH | BRIGHTON HS ® 26 -/- -/- vs South Dakota State^ L, 59-83 22 8.0 ppg | 1.4 rpg | 1.0 apg | 0.7 spg 77.8 << POINTS 72.1 27 -/- -/- vs Northern Iowa^ W, 82-71 FG% .398 (35-of-88) | 3PT% .386 (22-of-57) | FT% .667 (4-of-6) 60.5 << POINTS ALLOWED 60.7 NEEMIAS QUETA DECEMBER (5-1) 7-0 • 245 • CENTER • JUNIOR +17.3 << SCORING MARGIN +11.4 BARREIRO, PORTUGAL • BENFICA SL B 5 -/- -/- BYU L, 64-67 23 .466 << FIELD GOAL % .446 8 -/- -/- COLLEGE OF IDAHO W, 90-64 12.3 ppg | 8.8 rpg | 3.2 apg | 2.8 bpg | 1.3 spg FG% .577 (60-of-104) | 3PT% .000 (0-of-1) | FT% .587 (27-of-46) .380 << DEFENSIVE FG% .391 12 -/- -/- at Weber State Canceled << 15 -/- -/- DIXIE STATE Canceled ROLLIE WORSTER .338 3-POINT FG% .377 6-3 • 200 • GUARD • FRESHMAN << 18 -/- -/- NORTHERN COLORADO W, 63-50 MISSOULA, MONT. | HELLGATE HS .330 DEF. 3-PT FG% .329 24 << 21 -/- -/- SAN JOSÉ STATE* W, 107-62 10.2 ppg | 3.6 rpg | 2.8 apg | 0.9 spg | 0.3 bpg FREE THROW % FG% .415 (44-of-106) | 3PT% .250 (9-of-36) | FT% .926 (25-of-27) .711 .736 23 -/- -/- SAN JOSÉ STATE* W, 85-52 13.3 << OFF. REBOUNDS 8.4 31 -/- -/- at Air Force* W, 83-48 JUSTIN BEAN 6-7 • 210 • FORWARD • JUNIOR 42.2 << REBOUNDS 34.4 34 MOORE, OKLA. | SOUTHMOORE HS JANUARY (3-0) 11.6 ppg | 7.9 rpg | 2.2 apg | 1.1 spg | 0.3 bpg 16.3 << ASSISTS 13.8 2 -/- -/- at Air Force* W, 72-53 FG% .556 (55-of-99) | 3PT% .214 (3-of-14) | FT% .813 (26-of-32) 13.6 TURNOVERS << 11.9 6 -/- -/- at New Mexico* (Lubbock, Texas) W, 77-45 << MARCO ANTHONY 7.2 STEALS 7.9 8 -/- -/- at New Mexico* (Lubbock, Texas) W, 82-46 6-5 • 225 • GUARD • RS-JUNIOR 14 -/- RV/RV SAN DIEGO STATE* 7 p.m. 44 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS | VIRGINIA 4.8 << BLOCKS 3.5 12.9 ppg | 5.0 rpg | 2.5 apg | 0.7 spg | 0.3 bpg 16 -/- RV/RV SAN DIEGO STATE* 11 a.m. FG% .491 (53-of-108) | 3PT% .455 (10-of-22) | FT% .619 (26-of-42) 15.0 << FOULS 18.4 19 -/- -/- COLORADO STATE* 7 p.m. 21 -/- -/- COLORADO STATE* TBA OPENING TIPS 25 -/- -/- at UNLV* 7 p.m. • Utah State is undefeated in Mountain West play for the first time in school history, and is off to its best start in league 27 -/- -/- at UNLV* TBA play since the 2010-11 season, when the Aggies opened their WAC season 11-0. FEBRUARY (0-0) • Utah State is 33-9 in MW play under head coach Craig Smith and is 3-3 against the Aztecs during Smith’s tenure 4 -/- -/- at Fresno State* 7 p.m. Overall, SDSU leads the all-time series 13-6, including a 4-2 advantage in games played in Logan. 6 -/- -/- at Fresno State* TBA 10 -/- -/- WYOMING* 6 p.m. • Utah State is out to a roaring start in league play, outscoring opponents by 33.3 points per game and leading the 12 -/- -/- WYOMING* TBA Mountain West on both ends of the court. The Aggies rank first in league games in scoring defense (51.0), scoring 17 -/- -/- at Boise State* TBA margin (33.3), field goal percentage defense (.323), 3-point field goal percentage defense (.248), rebounds per game 19 -/- -/- at Boise State* TBA (46.17), rebounding margin (17.0), blocks (6.67), assists (20.17), steals (7.33) and turnover margin (3.83). USU is a close 26 -/- -/- NEVADA* TBA second in scoring offense (84.33), field goal percentage (.501) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.49). 28 -/- -/- NEVADA* TBA • Utah State’s bench has been a large part of the Aggies’ success in league play, averaging 31.7 points per game MARCH (0-0) and shooting 43.9 percent (68-of-155) from the floor and 35.5 percent (22-of-62) from behind the arc. USU reserves av- 10 -/- -/- MW TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND TBA eraged just 14.3 points per game and shot 36.1 percent (26-of-72) from the floor and 27.6 percent (8-of-29) from three 11 -/- -/- MW TOURNAMENT QF TBA during the Aggies’ six non-conference games. 12 -/- -/- MW TOURNAMENT SF TBA 13 -/- -/- MW TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP TBA • Utah State has owned the glass this season, outrebounding every opponent this year and carrying a rebounding margin of plus-12.8 to rank second in the nation. The Aggies have pulled down double-digit offensive boards in all but * - Denotes Mountain West game two games this season. ^ - Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic (Sioux Falls, S.D.) HOME GAMES IN CAPS • Utah State is No. 9 in the nation with a defensive rebounding percentage of 80.5 and rank No. 13 with an offensive All times Mountain rebounding percentage of 36.7. • Redshirt junior guard Marco Anthony, junior forward Justin Bean and junior center Neemias Queta are the only set of teammates in the Mountain West each averaging more than 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. • Queta leads the Aggies this season in rebounds (8.8), assists (3.2), steals (1.3) and blocks (2.8) and is the only player in the country that has totaled more than 30 blocks and 30 assists. • Queta is one of only three players in the nation over the last 25 years to average more than 11 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 blocks per game, joining Tim Duncan (Wake Forest, 1996-97) and Dominic McGuire (Fresno State, Utah State Athletic Media Relations 2006-07). 7400 Old Main Hill • Logan, Utah 84322-7400 Kyle Cottam, Assistant AD for Media Relations • Queta is tied for seventh in the nation with 34 total blocks, which is as much or more than 207 other teams in the (435) 817-7702 • [email protected] nation. UTAH STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL FABULOUS FRESHMAN 20-POINT CLUB 2020-21 MW STANDINGS Freshman guard Rollie Worster has logged as many Redshirt junior guard Marco Anthony and junior MW Overall starts as any true freshman in the country this sea- forward Justin Bean are the only two Aggies to log Boise State 7-0 1.000 11-1 .917 W11 son. 20 or more points in a game this season, as Antho- Utah State 6-0 1.000 9-3 .750 W8 ny scored a game-high 22 points against UNI on Colorado State 5-1 .833 8-2 .800 W2 Nov. 27, while Bean scored a game-high 21 points San Diego State 3-1 .750 9-2 .818 W3 FABULOUS FRONTCOURT Fresno State 3-3 .500 5-3 .625 W3 The duo of juniors Justin Bean and Neemias Queta against the College of Idaho on Dec. 8. Nevada 3-3 .500 8-5 .615 L2 make up one of the best frontcourts in America. In Wyoming 1-2 .333 7-3 .700 L2 addition to each averaging a near double-double - SHORT SCORING Air Force 1-5 .167 3-7 .300 L4 Queta 12.3 pts/8.8 reb, Bean 11.6 pts, 7.9 rebs - they Utah State has picked up each of its victories this UNLV 0-2 .000 2-6 .250 W1 have a combined assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.0 with season when its starting backcourt has outscored New Mexico 0-6 .000 3-6 .333 L6 60 total assists to just 30 turnovers. the opponent’s starting guard line. San José State 0-6 .000 2-8 .200 L2 COULD HAVE WON WITH BOARDS FOUR HORSEMEN SCORING This Week in the MW • In its last contest against New Mexico, Utah State • Utah State is one of just three teams in the Moun- Wednesday, January 13 recorded more rebounds (53) than the Lobos tain West with four players averaging double-digit Boise State at Wyoming New Mexico at Dixie State logged points (46). scoring numbers this season (Boise State, Wyoming). Thursday, January 14 • In the same game, junior forward Justin Bean had • The Aggies are undefeated this season when four San Diego State at Utah State more offensive rebounds individually (8) than the players score in double figures during a game. San José State at Colorado State entire UNM roster (6). ACTIVE DOUBLE-DOUBLE LEADERS Friday, January 15 GOING STREAKING Junior forward Justin Bean is the current active lead- Fresno State at Nevada • Utah State’s eight-game winning streak is the er in the Mountain West with 21 double-doubles in second longest for the Aggies during head coach his career. Junior center Neemias Queta is just be- Saturday, January 16 Craig Smith’s tenure. USU posted a 10-game win- hind with 18.