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Aggies survive 2 overtimes in Myrtle Beach Invitational opener, defeating Penn 87-79 – Cache Valley Daily

CONWAY, S. C. – Utah State survived Penn to win in double overtime and advance to the Myrtle Beach Invitational semifinals. The Aggies led for most of the game, but the Quakers gave them a run for their money down the stretch forcing the game into overtime. The game was tied with 47 seconds left in the second half 64 to 64. After a missed 3-pointer by the Quakers, Utah State got the rebound and took a timeout to organize a game-winning shot opportunity. Guard Rylan Jones inbounded with 10 seconds left. He found guard RJ Eytle-Rock who drove to the basket but got blocked by Lucas Monroe. Penn took a timeout of their own to get a last-chance shot attempt, but a 3-pointer by Jordan Dingle came up short to send the game to overtime. The first overtime continued the same neck-and-neck pace of the last five minutes of the second half. Both teams traded baskets and made strong defensive stands. Again, the Aggies fell flat on a last-possession chance. This time, guard Steven Ashworth missed a layup. The Quakers missed a jumper as they ran to the other end sending the frame to another overtime, 73-73. The Aggies

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