"I'm not sure we would have done [the early shootaround] except we were the only team in the league this year that didn't come here on a road trip. So we thought it was important, even though it was [early], that we get some shooting in on this floor. I think it helped us a little bit. I really do," said Duryea.
Aztecs up next
With the win, Utah State advanced to a quarterfinal game against top-seeded San Diego State on Thursday.
Since joining the Mountain West, the Aggies are 0-6 against the Aztecs, including 70-55 and 70-67 losses this season.