LOGAN— The USU men’s basketball team ended its season Wednesday, and the Aggies final game was a microcosm of their season. Utah State struggled early, rallied in the second half, but ultimately fell short, losing to Mercer, 70-67, in the championship game of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.   “It’s been a really good experience for us. I’ve told the guys that for the last two games, that no matter what happens, it’s been a positive thing,” USU head coach Stew Morrill said. “It was a good way to end...

LOGAN— The USU men’s basketball team may wish it could have a do-over with its 2012 season – at least for the first 25 games. The Aggies are on a tear as of late, and advanced to the championship game of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament with a 105-81 win over Oakland.   Ignited by a 3-point barrage, the Aggies jumped all over a very talented Oakland team – highlighted by the nation’s leading scorer, Reggie Hamilton – and rolled to the easy victory.   “Everything looks easy when you make...

  LOGAN— Senior Rebecca Holliday said it meant a lot to compete in her final Western Athletic Conference Gymnastics Championship at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.   “It was really fun and I’m so glad that we got to have WAC my senior year here in the Spectrum,” Holliday said.   Holliday said being at home put the team in a different mind-set.   “We said any doubts you have get rid of them,” she said. “Attack everything, don’t doubt yourself and get after everything.”   Holliday and Freshman Sarah...

  LOGAN— The Utah State men’s basketball team will be playing in the Final Four Sunday.   While it may not the most prestigious postseason tournament, the Aggies will be playing in the Final Four of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. USU defeated Loyola Marymount from the West Coast Conference Wednesday, 77-69, to advance to the semifinal round.   With the win, the Aggies secured a 20-win season for the thirteenth year in a row. They are just one of seven teams in the nation to accomplish that feat.   “There...

  LOGAN— Utah State men’s basketball will continue its postseason run by hosting Loyola Marymount on Wednesday, March 21 at 7 p.m., in the quarterfinals of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) it was announced Sunday afternoon.   Tickets for the quarterfinals of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament are $17 for adults and $5 for USU students with a valid student ID, while current Jr. Aggie members will receive free admission with an adult ticket. Fans can purchase tickets in person inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum at the USU Ticket Office, or over...

LOGAN— The USU men’s basketball team may not have been the top WAC team in 2012. Saturday night though, they were clearly the best WAC team in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament as they blasted the Idaho Vandals, 76-56.   “I thought that we came out excited to play. We had some energy and at this time of the year that is critical,” USU head coach Stew Morrill said. “Obviously, it is easier when you are the home team, but it is not always a guarantee. I was just really pleased...

  LOGAN— Sophomore guard Preston Medlin rebounded from a rough game at the WAC tournament to score 24 points and lead Utah State to its first postseason win in more than a decade Wednesday as the Aggies defeated Cal State Bakersfield, 75-69.   “It’s great, coming off a rough game offensively, to come out and play good offensively,” Medlin said. “I was happy with what I did tonight.”   Less than a week removed from a first round exit at their conference tournament, the Aggies’ starters stepped up their play...

LOGAN— Utah State men’s basketball will participate in postseason action for a school-record 13th-straight year after receiving and accepting an invitation Sunday evening to continue its season in the fourth annual CollegeInsider.com Tournament against Cal StateBakersfield. Overall, this will be USU’s 30th postseason appearance in school history.   Utah State (17-15) will host independent Cal State Bakersfield (16-14) in the first round of the postseason CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) on Wednesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. (MT), inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. Overall, 32 teams will participate in this year’s CIT....

  LOGAN— On Senior Night in the Spectrum, the Utah State gymnastics team fell to Brigham Young University by two points, losing 193.675-195.525.   “We just looked a little bit flat,” USU head coach Jeff Richards said. “Not our wow. Usually at home we feed on the energy here, but tonight it just didn’t get us where we need to be.”   Sophomore Paige Jones picked up the all-around victory with a career high 39.200. Jones won vault and tied for first on the bars on her way to the...

  LOGAN— Senior forward Ashlee Brown was all smiles on Senior Night, and for good reason.   Brown finished just shy of a triple-double for the second consecutive game to lead the Utah State women’s basketball team to an 84-71 victory over San Jose State on Saturday.   “Two games in a row, that deserves WAC player of the week,” USU head coach Raegan Pebley said. “(Ashlee) is a special player. One thing that makes her special is she makes everyone around her better. She’s got great players around her,...