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LOGAN – As the Utah State men’s basketball team huddled up for the final time before taking the court for its season opener, senior and captain Sean Bairstow had a message for his fellow players. “Nobody’s going to worry about their offense. We’re going to win this game with our defense.” That statement set the tone for what would be a defensive clinic by the Aggies in their eventual 75-58 win over Utah Valley in the team’s season opener Monday evening. The Wolverines shot just 32.8 percent from the field the entire game. Their leading returning scorer, Trey Woodbury, made just 4-of-12 field goals and was 0-for-3 on threes. Shutting down Woodbury was obviously a priority and the Aggies were able to limit him when he was on the floor. Max Shulga and Zee Hamoda were the primary defenders for Woodbury and Odom praised their effectiveness in “forcing Woodbury into some really hard shots.” Bairstow noted that “all the contests were there” for his shots. “He’s a tough guard,” Odom said of Woodbury. “He can draw a ton of fouls. And for us to remained disciplined while guarding him, forcing him to make some hard shots, that was a good