TAMPA, Fla. — Utah State basketball started slow against the South Florida Bulls, which led to the first loss of the season on Thursday.

Mason Falslev and MJ Collins Jr. led the way with 19 each, and they were the only Aggies to score in double figures. Four different Bulls players scored at least 10 points.

USU will play its next game on the road before returning to the Spectrum to play three of the following four at home.

First Half

The Bulls charged out of the gates, taking the advantage early with three of their first four makes coming from downtown.

USU kept it close in the opening minutes. Falslev took the reins and scored all of the Aggies’ first seven points.

South Florida kept its foot on the gas and opened its first double-digit lead about nine minutes after tip.

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