Moore with 23 points, Utah State beats Wyoming 81-74

Feb 11, 2017, 11:38 pm

LOGAN, Utah -- Jalen Moore scored 23 points and led five players in double figures as Utah State snapped a two-game slide, beating Wyoming 81-74 on Saturday night.

Moore was 7 of 14 from the floor including four 3-pointers for the Aggies (11-13, 5-8 Mountain West). Quinn Taylor added 14 points and seven rebounds, Sam Merrill had 13 points and five rebounds, Koby McEwen had 12 points and nine rebounds and Alexis Dargenton chipped in 11 points with nine rebounds.

After leading 43-42 at intermission, the Aggies fell behind early in the second to trail 58-55 with 12:15 to play. Merrill sank a 3-pointer to put them back up 66-65 with 6:19 remaining and a layup and two free throws by Taylor stretched it to 70-65 with 5:08 left. Moore hit a jumper and a 3-pointer in the final four minutes to seal it.

Louis Adams scored 16 points to lead the Cowboys (16-10, 6-7).