Utah St. Dismisses Player

Utah State has dismissed forward Marques Crane from the team for violating team rules and academic reasons.

Crane, a junior reserve, averaged 4.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in 12 games for the Aggies. Coach Stew Morrill announced Crane’s dismissal in a release Tuesday but did not elaborate.

Utah State, 21-7 overall and 12-5 in the Big West, closes the regular season Friday at home against Idaho.

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