Frustration reigns in Spectrum corridors after USU number 12 overthrows Nevada

Logan • While Utah State fans filled the floor inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, immersing themselves in the program's first win against a Top 25 team since 2007, the tempers have risen in the tunnels and corridors surrounding Saturday night in Logan.

After the victory of Utah State (24-6, 14-3) over Nevada, ranked number 12, 81-76, in the first place of the Mountain West conference, various media have captured videos of players and Wolf Pack coaches who quarreled with uniformed police officers. officers and what appears to be USU staff members. Nevada star striker Jordan Caroline was seen hitting a fire extinguisher in the hallway and had to be held back by his teammates.

We still do not know what triggered these incidents, but ESPN's Michael Eaves reported on Saturday night a source informed him that a Utah state coach allegedly blamed Caroline after the match, perhaps triggering the whole chain of events. Nevada coach Eric Musselman and Nevada staff members were also captured, angrily declaring that uniformed police supporters had touched the Wolf Pack players as they tried to to clear a path in the tunnel and to the cloakroom once the game is over.

Previously, the posted videos showed that an officer was screaming at Nevada staff and players to go to their locker room. Nevada staff responded by wondering why the officers did not stop the fans from touching the players after the end of the match.

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No coach or player from Nevada has been made available to comment after the match.

USU Sports Director John Hartwell issued a statement stating that the school and the conference would begin to shed light on this incident.

"After being informed of an incident in the locker room corridor after the end of the match, I consulted with Mountain West's Senior Associate Commissioner, Dan Butterly, who was attending the match, and the Nevada AD MP." , AD Rory Hickock, was also present at the game, "said Hartwell. "In addition, I have been speaking on the phone with Doug Knuth, Nevada AD, and we will continue to collect information, including video surveillance of exactly what happened, and work closely with the Mountain West Conference and the University of Nevada to determine what triggered the situation and how. we will deal with those involved. "

A Nevada spokeswoman on Saturday night added, "We are working with officials from the Mountain West Conference and the State of Utah to gather more information on the events that occurred tonight. to Logan. "

Craig Smith, the USU's head coach, said the # 1 concern was still about safety, but that it was an element. extra that makes university athletics unique.

"You've been on both sides, you're losing a tough match, they're going down the hill and for me, it's always been like, you know what, you're students and you do whatever you want, obviously I want everyone to be wounded, "he said. "Storm the court, I think it's a bit like that."

If USU beats the state of Colorado on the road on Tuesday, it guarantees a share of the Mountain West Conference's regular season title. Nevada must win its last two games to be this school that divides the crown with the Aggies.