LOGAN, Utah (AP) \u2014 MJ Collins Jr.’s 23 points helped Utah State defeat San Jose State 96-78 on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Collins shot 6 for 11 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Aggies (12-1, 3-0 Mountain West Conference). Mason Falslev scored 17 points. Garry Clark finished with 16 points.<\/p>\n
Jermaine Washington led the way for the Spartans (5-9, 0-3) with 18 points. Colby Garland added 17 points, five assists and two steals for San Jose State. Melvin Bell Jr. also had 13 points.<\/p>\n
Falslev scored 13 points in the first half and Utah State went into halftime trailing 51-48. Utah State pulled off the victory after a 9-0 second-half run erased a two-point deficit and gave them the lead at 75-68 with 7:47 remaining in the half. Collins scored 12 second-half points.<\/p>\n
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