Road Trip Rolls On as Tigers Visit Utah State

Saturday, February 14

Logan, Utah

7:00 PM

University of Memphis

Utah State

Feb 13, 2026 | Men's Basketball

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LOGAN, Utah - Memphis steps outside the American Conference grind for a quick, high-altitude challenge Saturday night, making its first trip to Logan, Utah, to face Utah State at 7 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network.

The stop in the Mountain West comes on short rest for the Tigers, who will be playing less than 48 hours after their road game at North Texas. It's the front end of a home-and-home agreement with the Aggies, who are scheduled to return the trip to FedExForum next season.

Utah State (21-3) enters the matchup as one of the hottest teams in the country, piling up wins behind a balanced attack and one of the nation's most efficient offenses. The Aggies thrive inside the arc, converting at a high rate and spreading the scoring load across multiple options. Guards MJ Collins Jr. and Mason Falslev lead the way, giving Utah State a steady one-two punch in the backcourt.

Memphis (12-12) will counter with a defense that has shown flashes of disruption throughout the season, especially when it turns stops into transition chances. The Tigers' success has often hinged on ball security and avoiding foul trouble, two areas that proved costly in Thursday's loss and will again be under the spotlight against an Aggies team that pressures opponents into mistakes.

Dug McDaniel continues to pace Memphis in scoring, assists and steals, while Sincere Parker and Aaron Bradshaw have provided scoring surges during the Tigers' recent stretch of wins. Memphis will need production across the lineup as it faces a Utah State team that protects home court and rarely gives away easy possessions. The Aggies have won six games in a row and haven't suffered a defeat since Jan. 20 to UNLV, their only loss at home this season (10-1).

Saturday's meeting marks the first time the two programs have faced each other, adding a new chapter to a late-season schedule that gives the Tigers one more nonconference measuring stick before the final push through league play.

GAME DETAILS
Memphis Tigers (12-12, 7-5 American) at Utah State (21-3, 12-2 Mountain West)
Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 7 p.m. CT
Dee Glen Smith Spectrum (10,270); Logan, Utah
Television: CBS Sports Network (Jordan Kent, pxp; Mike O'Donnell, analyst; Jordan Giorgio, sideline)
Radio: 98.9 THE ROAR OF MEMPHIS (Dave Woloshin, pxp; Dan O'Brien, analyst)

SCOUTING THE AGGIES

The Aggies sit atop the Mountain West standings, currently at 12-2 in league play.
Utah State currently ranks No. 23 in the NET Rankings, and is No. 25 in KenPom. The Aggies are the highest-ranked team from the MW in the NET Rankings, and are one of eight squads from the league ranked in the top 100.
USU has received votes or been ranked in 11 of the 13 AP Polls, and in 11 of 14 USA Today Coaches Polls this season. This week, the team received 15 votes in the AP Poll and eight votes in the coaches poll.
The Aggies are currently on a six-game winning streak. Following the game against Memphis, USU will wrap conference play with games against teams currently ranked two through seven in the Mountain West standings.
Utah State has won 20-plus games for the 35th time in program history. The team has now hit that mark in four-straight and seven of the past eight seasons.
Freshman forward Adlan Elamin earned MW Freshman of the Week honors after recording his first-career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against New Mexico.
Junior forward Karson Templin is playing his best basketball of the season, scoring in double-digits in six of the past eight games and averaging 10.0 points and 5.0 rebounds during that span. He matched his scoring career high of 18 against San Diego State.
Junior guard Mason Falslev ranks 25th in the nation in steals per game with 2.17. As a team, the Aggies rank 22nd in steals per game with 9.1.
Saturday's game will be the first-ever meeting between Utah State and Memphis. All-time, USU is 27-11 against current American Conference opponents, including a 2-1 record this year with wins over Tulane (96-75) and Charlotte (79-53) and a loss to South Florida (74-61).

UP NEXT
Memphis gets back into American Conference action next week with a split slate. The Tigers will make the trip to Tampa to face league leader South Florida on Thursday at 6 p.m., before returning home to host UAB at 11 a.m. Sunday for a stripe out game.

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