Utah State guard Brock Miller talks to forward Justin Bean (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Photos by pool photographer Eli Lucero
Utah State center Neemias Queta (23) takes a shot as Northern Colorado forward Kur Jockuch (15) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Marco Anthony (44) drives to the basket as Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Marco Anthony (44) takes a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Rollie Worster (24) dribbles the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Marco Anthony grabs the ball as Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State center Szymon Zapala (12) tries to steal the ball from Northern Colorado guard Sam Masten (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Marco Anthony (44) dribbles the ball as Northern Colorado guard Rodrick McCobb defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Rollie Worster (24) takes a shot as Northern Colorado guard Matt Johnson defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State center Trevin Dorius (32) guards Northern Colorado forward Jamel Melvin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Marco Anthony (44) drives to the basket as Northern Colorado guard Bodie Hume defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Rollie Worster (24) takes a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State forward Justin Bean (34) takes a shot as Northern Colorado guard Bodie Hume defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State center Neemias Queta (23) fouls Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Marco Anthony (44) takes a shot as Northern Colorado forward Kur Jockuch (15) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State forward Justin Bean (34) gets fouled by Northern Colorado guard Rodrick McCobb during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz takes a shot as Utah State guard Steven Ashworth (3) and center Neemias Queta defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Marco Anthony (44) drives to the basket as Northern Colorado guard Bodie Hume (13) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Brock Miller (22) takes a shot as Northern Colorado guard Sam Masten (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State head coach Craig Smith argues with a ref during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz, left, and Utah State guard Rollie Worster (24) scramble for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Northern Colorado forward Kur Jockuch (15) fights for a rebound against Utah State center Neemias Queta (23) and guard Brock Miller (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Northern Colorado guard Matt Johnson looks to pass the ball as Utah State guard Steven Ashworth defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Marco Anthony (44) takes a shot as Northern Colorado guard Bodie Hume (13) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State guard Marco Anthony (44) drives to the basket as Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Northern Colorado forward Kur Jockuch (15) gets his shot blocked by Utah State guard Rollie Worster as center Neemias Queta (23) helps defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Northern Colorado guard Rodrick McCobb (11) passes the ball as Utah State center Neemias Queta (23) and forward Alphonso Anderson defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Northern Colorado guard Marque English II (24) takes a shot Utah State center Neemias Queta (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Utah State center Neemias Queta (23) and Northern Colorado forward Jamel Melvin (10) go for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Northern Colorado guard Bodie Hume (13) passes the ball to forward Jamel Melvin as Utah State guard Rollie Worster (24) and center Trevin Dorius defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz (1) gets fouled by Utah State guard Sean Bairstow (2) as center Trevin Dorius (32) helps defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)