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Utah State Defeats San Jose State 96-78

Utah State Aggies rallied from a halftime deficit with a 9-0 run and strong second-half scoring led by MJ Collins Jr.'s 23 points to secure a Mountain West win.

  • On Saturday, Utah State Aggies defeated San Jose State Spartans 96-78 at the Spectrum in front of 8,972 fans.
  • After trailing 51-48 at halftime, Utah State Aggies erased the deficit with a 9-0 run that gave them a 75-68 lead over San Jose State Spartans.
  • Senior guard MJ Collins Jr. led all scorers with 23 points, shooting 6 for 11 with four 3-pointers and 7 of 8 free throws, while Elijah Perryman had 13 points and 10 assists and Garry Clark added 16 points.
  • The win moved Utah State Aggies to 12-1 and 3-0 in conference while San Jose State Spartans fell to 5-9 and 0-3, extending a 35-game home losing streak since Feb. 25, 1982.
  • Coach Jerrod Calhoun said the Aggies' defense carried them late as San Jose State Spartans shot 31.1% in the second half after 57.1% in the first, limiting five 3-point attempts with one make.
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Utah State defeats San Jose State 96-78

Led by MJ Collins Jr.'s 23 points, the Utah State Aggies defeated the San Jose State Spartans 96-78 on Saturday.

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