Kyle McDonald
Utah State looking to improve to 3-1 for first time since 2012
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Sept. 20 - 3:24 p.m.
Utah State hosts the Air Force Academy on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams with the Aggies looking to improve to 3-1 on the season.
Bees use timely hitting to knock off Albuquerque in season opener
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted April 5 - 10:36 p.m.
Jabari Blash hit a home run and the Bees pounded out nine hits to knock off the Albuquerque Isotopes, 9-3 in the season opener for both teams at Smith's Ballpark on Thursday night.
Aggie star Koby McEwen announces transfer from Utah State
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted March 30 - 7:20 p.m.
On Friday afternoon, Utah State sophomore guard Koby McEwen posted to Twitter that he will be transferring from the program and pursuing other athletic and academic opportunities.
Comeback falls short in Utah Valley's loss in CBI quarterfinal
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted March 19 - 10:31 p.m.
UVU found itself in a deep hole midway through the second half but a 23-4 run had the Wolverines thinking comeback but it fell just short as USF advanced in the CBI with a 78-73 win to end UVU's season.
Utah Valley too much for Eastern Washington in first round of CBI
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted March 13 - 9:59 p.m.
Akolda Manyang recorded a double-double and Kenneth Ogbe scored 13 second-half points to help UVU beat Eastern Washington in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational.
UVU to host Eastern Washington in 1st round of College Basketball Invitational
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted March 11 - 9:39 p.m.
For the second straight year, Utah Valley will play in the College Basketball Invitational where the Wolverines made it to the Final Four in 2017 before falling at Wyoming.
New Mexico first-half run too much for Aggies' surprise tournament trip
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted March 10 - 10:33 a.m.
Winning three game in three nights is hard. Just ask the Utah State Aggies, who lost in the Mountain West Conference semifinals to No. 3 seed New Mexico on Friday night in the Thomas & Mack Center.
Utah Valley put in early hole, falls to GCU in WAC semifinal
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted March 9 - 10:37 p.m.
Utah Valley found itself in a deep hole early in the first half to Grand Canyon and couldn't dig itself back out, falling to the Lopes in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference.
Merrill, Aggies pull off historic upset over Boise State in Mountain West quarterfinal
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted March 8 - 9:08 p.m.
Sam Merrill poured in a game-high 28 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lift Utah State to an 78-75 upset win over second-seeded Boise State in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament Thursday in Las Vegas.
WAC notes: GCU, UVU set stage for semifinal showdown
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted March 8 - 9:01 p.m.
GCU and UVU win their respective quarterfinal games and set the stage for a a semifinal showdown in the Western Athletic Conference tournament.
UVU set for battle in WAC quarterfinal rematch of 4-overtime thriller
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted March 7 - 2:25 p.m.
Utah Valley enters the Western Athletic Conference tournament as the 2-seed after finishing conference play at 10-4. Its opponent? Cal State Bakersfield in a rematch of a four-overtime thriller in the 2017 WAC semifinals, which Bakersfield won 81-80.
UVU knocks off Seattle, earns 2-seed in WAC Tournament
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted March 4 - 8:30 a.m.
Conner Toolson and Kenneth Ogbe helped UVU clamp down on Seattle University to pick up the 73-47 win and earn the two-seed at the WAC Tournament March 8-10.
Toolson, Ogbe propel Utah Valley to 1st win in Bakersfield under Mark Pope
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Feb. 22 - 10:34 p.m.
Conner Toolson and Kenneth Ogbe hit nine of UVU's 12 3-pointers to help Utah Valley beat Cal State Bakersfield in the Icardo Center for the first time in the Mark Pope era.
Utah Valley knocks off New Mexico State, handing Aggies first WAC loss of season
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Feb. 15 - 11:26 p.m.
The UVU men's basketball team played a near perfect game and knocked off league-leading New Mexico State at the UCCU Center on Thursday night.
UVU grapplers knock off Big 12 power Oklahoma in dramatic fashion
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Feb. 3 - 9:06 a.m.
It came down to the final match and UVU 141-pounder Matt Findlay came through in sudden death to help UVU knock off traditional Big 12 power Oklahoma by criteria on Friday night in Orem.
McEwen's career night helps Utah State win battle of depleted lineups
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Feb. 1 - 12:15 a.m.
Koby McEwen recorded a 31-point, 13-rebound double-double, and a depleted USU lineup held off Anthony Mathis and a depleted New Mexico lineup, 89-80, Wednesday night in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
Defensive effort lifts Utah Valley over Grand Canyon for 1st time in Pope era
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jan. 27 - 6:53 p.m.
Conner Toolson and the Utah Valley defense forced 16 Grand Canyon turnovers and held the Lopes to just 37 percent shooting in an impressive 68-56 win.
Merrill, McEwen help Aggies snap 4-game skid with win over Air Force
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jan. 25 - 12:55 a.m.
Sophomore guards Sam Merrill and Koby McEwen combined for 41 points and Utah State snapped a four-game losing streak with a big win over Air Force Wednesday night.
Comeback falls short as Wyoming hands Utah State 4th-straight loss
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jan. 20 - 10:04 p.m.
Despite giving up a 22-point lead, Wyoming held on to beat Utah State and hand the Aggies their fourth straight loss Saturday night in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
New Mexico State brings UVU back to earth in blowout win
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jan. 20 - 8:19 p.m.
WAC Player of the Year candidate Zach Lofton and the New Mexico State Aggies showed why they are the kings of the Western Athletic Conference with a dominating 86-57 win over Utah Valley Saturday afternoon in the Pan Am Center in Las Cruces.
Manyang, Utah Valley too much for Chicago State 83-58
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jan. 13 - 11:01 p.m.
Akolda Manyang had 22 points, nine rebounds and six blocks to help Utah Valley win its seventh in a row with an 83-58 win over Chicago State on Saturday night.
Utah State drops first MWC game at home 84-75 to Colorado State
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jan. 10 - 10:12 p.m.
Sam Merrill led Utah State with 18 points, including a 3-of-5 effort from 3-point range. Daron Henson added 12 points for the Aggies.
Second-half spurt propels UVU to win over Bakersfield in WAC opener
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jan. 6 - 11:25 p.m.
UVU used a dominating second half to knock off defending WAC regular season champion Cal State Bakersfield 75-42 Saturday night in the UCCU Center.
McEwen, Merrill put on a show in big win over San Jose State
Kyle McDonald, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Dec. 28 - 8:08 a.m.
Sophomore guards Koby McEwen and Sam Merrill combined for 42 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds to help USU win its Mountain West Conference opener over San Jose State.
