Logan • Gradually, Utah State basketball coach Tim Duryea is putting together the pieces of his first puzzle.
Duryea and the Aggies have been practicing for nearly a month, with their eye on Saturday night's exhibition opener against Panhandle (Okla.) State at the Spectrum.
"Things are good," Duryea said. "Guys are starting to separate themselves. You can see the formation — maybe — of a rotation and roles being defined. And guys are getting into a little better game shape. We're trying to push the pace as much as we can. … Overall, not bad."
Utah State returns five starters from last season, when the Aggies finished 18-13 overall and 11-7 in the Mountain West Conference under former coach Stew Morrill.