Carroll's
legacy in the Spectrum sweetened by perfect home record
HOW SWEET IT IS: Jaycee
Carroll reaches up to the fans as he exits the floor
after his final home game at USU. He ended the game
with the most points scored at 33. Carroll is a senior
majoring in Spanish and is the NCAA leader in three
pointers. / Photo by Tyler Larson
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By C. Jake Williams
March 5, 2008 | The Spectrum careers for seniors Jaycee
Carroll, Stephen DuCharme and Kris Clark culminated
with a perfect regular season record Monday night. Utah
State (21-9, 10-4 WAC) defeated Fresno State 79-66.
Carroll scored 33 points, including six 3-pointers,
before coach Stew Morrill took him out of the game with
under a minute remaining. The Spectrum crowd responded
with a drawn-out and heart-fell standing ovation. Carroll
also had five rebounds, three steals, a block, and hit
all seven free throws he attempted.
"That was a good way to finish," said Carroll. "The
important thing is we won."
DuCharme had one of his best games this season in
response to Morrill's decision to start the senior.
DuCharme scored 13, rebounded four balls and blocked
one shot in 20 minutes of action.
"It was great to have [DuCharme] play so well," said
Morrill.
Fresno State guard Kevin Bell single handedly kept
the Bulldogs within striking distance. Bell shot 13-of-19
from the field for 31 points. Bell hit three 3-pointers
and was never relegated to the Bulldog bench.
"We had no answer for Bell. We have had no answer
for him for several years now," said Morrill. "I'm sure
they're glad Jaycee Carroll is a senior and I'm damn
glad Kevin Bell is a senior."
The Aggies now turn their attention to Thursday's
important conference matchup at Boise State. The Broncos
lead the Aggies by two in the win column and one in
losses. A win against Boise State, if followed by a
win at Idaho Saturday, will secure the Aggies a No.
1 seed in the WAC tournament in Las Cruces, N.M.
"There's a lot on the line, a lot to play for," said
Carroll.
After Monday's win, Carroll paid tribute to the Spectrum
by kissing the court.
"I saw 'em do it on TV," said Carroll.
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