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Utah State guard Rollie Worster drives to the basket as Colorado State guard Isaiah Stevens (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)

Utah State’s 11-game winning streak ends in 84-76 loss to Colorado State

By The Associated Press | January 22, 2021, 3:33 p.m.

(Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, pool photo) Utah State guard Steven Ashworth, left, dribbles the ball as Colorado State guard Kendle Moore defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Logan, Utah.

Why Utah State men’s basketball keeps winning

By Alex Vejar | January 20, 2021, 7:58 a.m.

Utah State guard Sean Bairstow (2) drives to the basket as San Diego State guard Trey Pulliam defends during the first half of their game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Logan. Utah State won that game, then defeated the Aztecs 64-59 in Logan on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 for a sweep of the two MWC games. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)

Steven Ashworth shines in Utah State men’s basketball’s 64-59 win over San Diego State

By Alex Vejar | January 16, 2021, 10:33 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of Wade Denniston, Utah State University) Blake Anderson speaks at a ceremony in Logan on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, officially introducing him as Utah State University's 29th head football coach.

Utah State football names offensive and defensive coordinators

By Alex Vejar | January 15, 2021, 11:17 p.m.

Noelle Cockett, president of Utah State University

USU president Noelle Cockett, AD John Hartwell exonerated in probe of alleged discriminatory remarks

By Alex Vejar | January 15, 2021, 11:14 p.m.

Utah State guard Sean Bairstow (2) drives to the basket as San Diego State guard Trey Pulliam defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)

Utah State basketball’s 57-45 win over San Diego State has implications for the near future

By Alex Vejar | January 15, 2021, 2:48 p.m.

Utah State interim head coach Frank Maile, center, speaks to his players during a time out in the first half of the New Mexico Bowl NCAA college football game against North Texas in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

Former Utah State interim coach Frank Maile headed to Boise State

By Alex Vejar | January 13, 2021, 9:42 p.m.

Utah State center Neemias Queta (23) looks to shoot as UNLV forward Nick Blair (20) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP)

Utah State center Neemias Queta stayed in Logan during quarantine. Now the Aggies are reaping the benefits from his improved game.

By Alex Vejar | January 13, 2021, 11:42 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Noelle Cockett, president of Utah State University, speaks at a news conference in the state's Emergency Operations Center on Thursday, March 12, 2020 addressing the current state of COVID-19 in Utah. Results from the Utah Board of Higher Education's independent investigation into discriminatory remarks allegedly made by Cockett about then-interim head coach Frank Maile are expected to be released Friday.

Report on USU president Noelle Cockett investigation expected to be released Friday

By Julie Jag | January 13, 2021, 10:59 p.m.

San Jose State guard Seneca Knight (13) has his shot blocked by Utah State center Trevin Dorius (32) as forward Justin Bean (34) helps defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)

Justin Bean carries Utah State over New Mexico, 82-46, for season sweep of Lobos

By The Associated Press | January 9, 2021, 3:43 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah State Aggies center Neemias Queta (23) controls the ball, as Weber State Wildcats forward Michal Kozak (11) defends, in basketball action in the Beehive Classic, between against the Utah State Aggies and Weber State Wildcats, a the Vivint Smart Home Arena, Saturday December 8, 2018.

Neemias Queta scores 18 to lead Utah State over New Mexico 77-45

By The Associated Press | January 7, 2021, 3:12 p.m.

Utah State's Brock Miller and Air Force's Chris Joyce fight for the ball during the first half of the Aggies' 83-48 victory on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. The teams met again on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, with Miller scoring 13 points and the Aggies coming away with a 72-53 victory. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP)

Neemias Queta lifts Utah State over Air Force 72-53

By Staff and wire report | January 3, 2021, 3:07 a.m.

Utah State forward Justin Bean (34) shoots next to Saint Mary's forward Malik Fitts (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn). Bean scored 15 points on Saturday to lead the Aggies to an impressive road win at Air Force.

Justin Bean, Brock Miller lift Utah State over Air Force, 83-48

By The Associated Press | January 1, 2021, 12:53 a.m.

Utah State guard Brock Miller (22) and San Jose State forward Chase Courtney scramble for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)

Utah State men’s basketball’s recent play could make it a factor in the Mountain West basketball race again

By Alex Vejar | December 31, 2020, 2:37 a.m.

Utah State interim head coach Frank Maile, center, speaks to his players during a time out in the first half of the New Mexico Bowl NCAA college football game against North Texas in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

Gordon Monson: The Utah State Aggies take a stand against what they call religious and cultural bias

By Gordon Monson | December 26, 2020, 4:08 p.m.

Utah State guard Rollie Worster (24) drives to the basket as College of Idaho guard Johnny Radford (5) defends during the first half of a college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)

How Utah State basketball point guard Rollie Worster learned to be a winner

By Alex Vejar | December 26, 2020, 5:59 p.m.

San Jose State guard Seneca Knight (13) has his shot blocked by Utah State center Trevin Dorius (32) as forward Justin Bean (34) helps defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)

Season’s beatings: Utah State is 2-0 in MWC after 85-52 rout of San Jose State

By Alex Vejar | December 24, 2020, 6:16 a.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former coach Ron McBride attends the Lone Peak vs East game in their class 6A semifinal game at Rice-Eccles Stadium,
Friday, Nov. 10, 2017.

Exclusive: Pacific Islander, football leaders call on Utah State to take action against racism

By Julie Jag | December 24, 2020, 5:02 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Katelyn Ohashi competes on the balance bean for UCLA, in the PAC-12 Gymnastics Championships at the Maverik Center, Saturday, March 23, 2019. The Utes are returning to the Maverik Center, along with BYU and Utah State for a Jan. 9 Best of Utah invitational.

Gymnastics invitational featuring Utah, BYU and Utah State, is set for Jan. 9 at the Maverik Center

By Lya Wodraska | Special to The Tribune | December 22, 2020, 7:09 p.m.

Utah State guard Brock Miller (22) and San Jose State forward Chase Courtney scramble for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)

Utah State men open MWC play with rout of San Jose State

By Alex Vejar | December 22, 2020, 5:14 a.m.

File photo courtesy USU athletics: Utah State men's basketball coach Craig Smith poses on the court inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan. Smith led the Aggies to a 63-50 victory over visiting Northern Colorado on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020.

Utah State turns up the defense, pulls away from Northern Colorado for 63-50 victory

By The Salt Lake Tribune | December 19, 2020, 6:06 a.m.

Courtesy of Wade Denniston, Utah State University
Blake Anderson speaks at a ceremony in Logan on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 officially introducing him as Utah State University's 29th head football coach.

Utah State football signs four locals amid coaching change and program turmoil

By Alex Vejar | December 17, 2020, 1:27 a.m.

(Courtesy of Wade Denniston, Utah State University) Blake Anderson speaks at a ceremony in Logan on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 officially introducing him as Utah State University's 29th head football coach.

New Utah State coach promises diversity, speed and titles to a team in tatters

By Julie Jag | December 14, 2020, 11:36 p.m.

Utah State interim head coach Frank Maile, center, speaks to his players during a time out in the first half of the New Mexico Bowl NCAA college football game against North Texas in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

Utah State football’s Frank Maile calls for probe of USU president’s alleged comments about his faith, culture

By Alex Vejar | December 14, 2020, 3:17 p.m.

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, file photo, Arkansas State head coach Blake Anderson is pictured in the first half during an NCAA college football bowl game against Nevada, in Tucson, Ariz. Wendy Anderson, the wife of Arkansas State football coach Blake Anderson, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, after a two-year fight with breast cancer. She was 49. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Utah State makes it official, hires Blake Anderson as its new football coach

By Julie Jag | December 13, 2020, 2:51 a.m.