By Sydney Chapman Senior Quinn Taylor hasn’t had a double-double since Nov. 16 when the Utah State University men’s basketball team played Utah Valley University.
That is, until tonight’s game against the University of Wyoming — Taylor had 13 points and 10 rebounds against the Cowboys, allowing him to finally smash the statistical wall which has kept him from recording a double-double for 20 games. But according to Taylor, there’s a more important number which lies within the double-double. “I kind of grade myself on my effort based on the offensive rebounds,” he said. “That's the stat that matters to me.” But even when measuring performance by offensive boards, the stat book still stood in Taylor’s favor. The senior grabbed a season high of six offensive rebounds against the Cowboys. “What is offensive rebounding?...it's effort,” head coach Craig Smith said. “I thought Quinn was really good on the glass.” The effort Taylor displayed on the court translated into several extra possessions for the Aggies, which helped them to secure the 76-59 victory over Wyoming. USU will look to extend its win streak as the team travels to Colorado to take on Air Force this Saturday at 2 p.m.
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CategoriesAbout SydneySydney Chapman is a journalism student at Utah State University. A former intern at Deseret News and avid sports fan, Chapman has experience covering professional sporting events and writing on trending topics. She uses this website to report on the Utah State University men's basketball team. |