Eli Lucero, The Herald Journal
LOGAN — Finally done celebrating with family, friends and fans on the floor of the Spectrum Saturday night, Utah State coach Craig Smith sat down behind the table in the media room for mere seconds before immediately standing back up, excusing himself and going back out into the hallway.
Smith returned a few minutes later to answer questions about the 81-76 upset of No. 12 Nevada that vaulted the Aggies (24-6, 14-3) into first place in the Mountain West Conference, but it was clear that USU’s first-year coach had left to receive an update about the postgame drama involving the Wolf Pack (26-3, 13-3), and, in particular, senior guard Jordan Caroline.