Utah State reacts after defeating New Mexico following a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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A referee signals a 3-pointer by Utah State’s Sam Merrill during the first half of the team’s Mountain West Conference men’s tournament NCAA college basketball game against New Mexico on Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah State’s Sam Merrill shoots as New Mexico’s Corey Manigault, front left, defends during the first half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
New Mexico’s Kurt Wegscheider (30) shoots as Utah State’s Neemias Queta (23) defends during the second half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah State coach Craig Smith applauds the team during the second half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game against New Mexico on Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah State’s Neemias Queta (23) shoots as New Mexico’s Vance Jackson (2) defends during the first half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Players on the Utah State bench applaud during the first half of the team’s Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game against New Mexico on Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah State’s Diogo Brito shoots against New Mexico during the first half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah State’s Brock Miller reaches to inbound the ball during the first half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game against New Mexico Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah State’s Sam Merrill drives as New Mexico’s Corey Manigault defends during the first half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah State’s Neemias Queta shoots as New Mexico’s Vance Jackson defends during the first half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
New Mexico’s JaQuan Lyle looks to pass as Utah State’s Justin Bean (34) defends during the first half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
New Mexico’s Vance Jackson, center reacts after Utah State won 75-50 in a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah State’s Diogo Brito celebrates a 3-point basket during the second half of the team’s Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game against New Mexico on Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)