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Logan • Brockeith Pane is used to transition basketball.

He started his career at Houston, where the philosophy of Tom Penders was to generate as many points as possible. He went on to play at Midland Junior College, another school that placed a premium on the fastbreak.

So, imagine the change, playing for Stew Morrill and a system that's historically run very little?

For sure, it's taken an adjustment for Pane, a junior point guard for the Aggies. It's taken the same kind of adjustment for Morrill, dealing with a shoot-first floor leader.

Heading into Thursday's WAC showdown against Boise State, however, it's a marriage that's working and working well. Pane has proven to be the kind of playmaker the Aggies haven't had in recent years. He's an attacking point guard, one who gets to the rim off the dribble with regularity and it has given USU the ability to score easy points.

"He's definitely playing well," Morrill said. "He's taking good shots, he's settled in a bit and understands what we expect of him. One thing about Brockeith, he cares. Basketball is important to him. He tries to do what we ask, and he's hard on himself. All of that, with some talent, gives you a chance to play well and that's what he's doing."

The adjustments have been plentiful, and at times painful. Pane has at times struggled with shot selection. He's also had to deal with when to push the ball and when to pull it out and run the offense. His struggles, at times, have caused frustration with the coaching staff. But it appears to be paying off.

Pane scored 17 points in Saturday's win over Nevada. Ten of those came on the fastbreak as his constant will to get to the hoop led to Utah State scoring a season-high 81 points. He doesn't accumulate as many assists as a traditional point guard, but the Aggies have compensated by running their offense through senior forward Tai Wesley, a great passer for a power forward who is second on the team in assists.

"The coaches have told me that if the fastbreak is there to push the ball," Pane said. "I'm always looking for opportunities to get into early offense, to get to the basket. I've had to learn when to push and when not to. But the biggest thing is bringing it everyday in practice. I want to get better passing the ball, and be the kind of player who fills up the stat sheet, every category."

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Brockeith Pane file

• Has scored in double digits five consecutive games.

• Has a season high of 23 points against Weber State.

• Is averaging 10.9 points per game.