Colorado State guard Kendle Moore, left, fouls Utah State guard Steven Ashworth as they scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
Brandon Judd
By Brandon Judd

Utah State has its first Mountain West Conference loss of the year.

The Aggies had their 12-game winning streak snapped on Thursday night, as Colorado State upended USU 84-76 at the Spectrum in Logan.

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Here are three takeaways from the game:

Formula for success doesn’t carry over

The Aggies have lived on strong defense through their winning streak, but Colorado State was able to shoot 50% from the field in the upset win. Isaiah Stevens had 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to lead the effort for the Rams (11-3, 8-2 MWC).

Utah State (12-4, 9-1 MWC), meanwhile, shot 42% and had 17 assists to 15 turnovers. The Rams also hit 25 of 29 free throws, while USU made 14 of 22.

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Utah State guard Rollie Worster, right, steals the ball from Colorado State guard Isaiah Stevens (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
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Utah State center Neemias Queta blocks the shot of Colorado State guard David Roddy (21) as Utah State forward Justin Bean (34) helps defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
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Utah State guard Marco Anthony (44) looks to pass the ball as Colorado State forward James Moors (10) and forward Adam Thistlewood (31) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero//The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero//The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
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Utah State guard Rollie Worster (24) brings the ball up as Colorado State guard P.J. Byrd defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
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Colorado State forward James Moors (10) drives as Utah State center Neemias Queta (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
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Utah State guard Rollie Worster (24) shoots as Colorado State guard John Tonje (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
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Utah State guard Marco Anthony (44) shoots as Colorado State forward Dischon Thomas and guard David Roddy (21) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
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Colorado State forward Adam Thistlewood (31) blocks the shot of Utah State guard Steven Ashworth (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
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Colorado State guard David Roddy (21) looks to pass the ball as Utah State forward Alphonso Anderson, left, guard Brock Miller and guard Steven Ashworth defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
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Colorado State guard David Roddy celebrates after making a basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah State, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
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Colorado State guard David Roddy goes up to dunk as Utah State center Neemias Queta (23) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool
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Colorado State guard Kendle Moore (3) smiles as he and forward James Moors (10) run off the court after the team's win over Utah State in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool) | Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool

A limited Queta

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Center Neemias Queta has been the central figure in the Aggies’ winning streak, but he was limited on Thursday night, in good part because of foul trouble. Queta picked up his fourth foul with 11:58 to play, and while he didn’t foul out, the big man wasn’t his usual self inside.

Queta finished the game with 13 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots.

CSU’s 10-0 run shifts momentum

The Aggies went ahead 56-53 on an Alphonso Anderson 3-pointer with 7:39 to play, but Colorado State responded with a 10-0 run — punctuated by a 3-pointer by Adam Thistlewood — over the next two and a half minutes to build a seven-point lead.

There were several big runs for both teams in the game, but this one was the most crucial, as it gave Colorado State some breathing room. It’s Utah State’s first loss since Dec. 5.

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