Utah State men’s basketball won its season opener, 72-56, on Friday night against UC Irvine at the Bren Events Center. Four Aggies scored in double figures with senior wing Jalen Moore leading with a game-high 22 points.
Freshman guard Koby McEwen added 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and a block. Rector had 10 points and led the Aggies with five assists. Sophomore forward Norbert Janicek went 4-for-4 from the floor, including a 3-pointer, recording 10 points and five rebounds. Junior forward Quinn Taylor led the Aggies with six rebounds and had six points.