Queta, Utah State beat Colorado St. 62-50 in MWC semifinal

Queta, Utah State beat Colorado St. 62-50 in MWC semifinal

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Neemias Queta scored 18 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked nine shots as Utah State turned back Colorado State 62-50 in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament.

Second-seeded Utah State meets top-seeded and No. 19 ranked San Diego State in the conference championship Saturday. Justin Bean added 13 points with 11 rebounds for the Aggies, sinking three free throws and grabbing two rebounds in the last 46 seconds. Queta may have just missed a triple double but his nine blocks is a single-game career high.

Colorado State was led by Isaiah Stevens’ 15 points and David Roddy chipping in 12 with 10 rebounds.