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Utah State guard Sam Merrill drives in for two of his career-high 37 points Tuesday night against Montana State in Bozeman, Mont. The Aggies beat the Bobcats in their season opener, 101-71.

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It was a total team effort Tuesday night in the men’s college basketball season opener for the Aggies.

Utah State had balanced scoring — minus Sam Merrill’s career-high 37 points — rebounding and assists from the 12 players that saw action against Montana State. It translated into a 101-71 victory to begin the 2018-19 campaign.


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