Utah pushed past USC 80-72 Thursday evening to move on to next round of the Pac-12 tournament.
New coach Kalani Sitake has shown a propensity for making position changes with his players.
The Jazz need to get their act together and finish strong in the final 18 games to have a shot at the postseason.
Real Salt Lake coach Jeff Cassar said he's addressed some of the breakdowns with his team.
The Aggies led the game for much of the first half and late in the second half, but missed shots and tough calls took their toll.
While Kyle Dean's three home runs last week in a game against Kansas came as a surprise, his immediate impact on the Cougars has not.