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‘Dogs let the game slip away

The Fresno State men’s basketball team mounted several comebacks Saturday night against the Utah State Aggies, but it wasn’t enough as Utah State beat the Bulldogs 71-59 at the Save Mart Center.

The Aggies were led by reigning Mountain West Player of the Year Sam Merrill and forward Justin Bean. Merill scored 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field, and Bean scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

The Bulldogs were led by their seniors — guard Noah Blackwell and forward Nate Grimes. Blackwell scored 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting, and Grimes dropped 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds -— his 10th double-double of the season.