Utah State forward Brandon Horvath (4) shoots as New Orleans forward Tyson Jackson (5) defends.
Utah State forward Brandon Horvath (4) shoots as New Orleans forward Tyson Jackson (5) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
By Jeff Hunter

Utah State bounced back from tough losses to Saint Mary’s and BYU with an 82-50 rout of New Orleans Saturday night at the Spectrum.

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Here are three keys to Utah State’s 82-50 win over New Orleans:

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Utah State guard Steven Ashworth (3) and New Orleans guard Derek St. Hilaire (10) watch the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
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New Orleans forward Simeon Kirkland, left, breaks up a pass intended for Utah State forward Justin Bean (34) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
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Utah State guard Rylan Jones (15) draws a charge on New Orleans guard Rodney Carson Jr. (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
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Utah State forward Brandon Horvath (4) shoots as New Orleans forward Tyson Jackson (5) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
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New Orleans guard Derek St. Hilaire passes the ball to forward Simeon Kirkland (11) as Utah State center Trevin Dorius (32) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
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Utah State forward Brandon Horvath dunksas New Orleans guard Rodney Carson Jr. (24) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
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Utah State guard Steven Ashworth, left, scrambles for the ball against New Orleans guard Derek St. Hilaire (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
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Utah State guard Steven Ashworth, left, looks to pass the ball as New Orleans guard Daniel Sackey (0) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
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Utah State forward Norbert Thelissen (21) drives to the basket as New Orleans forward Simeon Kirkland defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
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Utah State guard Brock Miller celebrates after New Orleans guard De'Sean Allen-Eikens (34) turned the ball over during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
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Utah State guard Rylan Jones, left, dribbles as New Orleans forward Tyson Jackson (5) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP
  • The Aggies needed just over four minutes to build a 15-2 lead and then continued to pour it on, going on an 18-0 run to take a 48-17 lead into halftime. The Privateers, who were only seven-men deep, got to within 28 points early in the second half before USU went on a 22-4 run.
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  • Senior guard RJ Eytle-Rock, who helped spark Utah State’s early spurt, ended up with four 3-pointers and 14 points, the most of his brief Aggie career. Senior forward Justin Bean also scored 14 points, while junior guard Rylan Jones dished out 11 assists to equal his career-high from a game in 2019 when he was a Ute.
  • Junior center Trevin Dorius delivered a near-perfect game off the bench, going 6-for-6 from the field (including four dunks) to equal his career-high of 12 points. The former Wasatch High star also pulled down nine rebounds in just 17 minutes.
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