Falslev’s 23, Aggie defense leads USU to win over Montana State Billings in exhibition – Cache Valley Daily
LOGAN — Danny Sprinkle’s unofficial debut as head coach of the Utah State men’s basketball team, featuring an all-new Aggie lineup, went about as well as one can hope for a team with 13 newcomers and zero returning production from last year’s rotation. A defensive-minded USU squad held Division II Montana State Billings to 37.7 percent shooting (28.6 in the first half) while Mason Falslev and his 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists powered the Aggie offense in a 73-64 win in the Friday evening exhibition game. “For the first time playing in front of the crowd, I was proud of them,” Sprinkle said. Utah State’s effort and intensity on defense, which included forcing 19 turnovers, were a big positive from that game and a big part of what Sprinkle is expecting to bring to this program. The guard line were especially intense, accounting for five of the Aggies’ 12 steals and numerous other deflections leading to turnovers. Darius Brown, Javon Jackson and Falslev were all key in slowing the Yellow Jackets. “That’s been our focus all year,” Falslev said. “Coach Sprinkle is very defensive minded, which is a good thing because defense leads to offense. Our gameplan is
