First-year Utah coach Alex Jensen took one take a look at the stat sheet Saturday after a 73-60 Huge 12 Convention loss at Arizona State and located a cause why his crew got here up brief once more.
“It is arduous to win when you’ve gotten a 1-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio, particularly on the street,” Jensen stated. “I believe it is one of many extra egocentric video games we have had as a bunch this 12 months. Our lack of passing led to letdowns on the defensive finish.”
The Utes will attempt to repair these points on Tuesday night time once they welcome Colorado to Salt Lake Metropolis for his or her last dwelling recreation of the season.
Along with inconsistent ball motion, Utah (10-19, 2-14 Huge 12) skilled different issues. The Utes made solely 23 of 59 pictures from the sector and allowed 49.1% capturing by the Solar Devils, together with 9 of 17 from the 3-point line. It added as much as the Utes’ tenth loss in 11 video games and third in a row since a 61-56 upset at West Virginia on Feb. 18.
Terrence Brown leads Utah’s assault with 19.7 factors per recreation and Don McHenry, one in all two seniors who will likely be honored earlier than tipoff, scores 17.1.
In the meantime, the Buffaloes (16-13, 6-10) will try to bounce again from being humiliated 102-62 at then No. 5 Houston on Saturday. After beginning the sport with a 10-2 burst, Colorado trailed 55-29 by halftime and permitted the Cougars to shoot 59.6% from the sector on the day.
Colorado coach Tad Boyle at the very least did not need to witness most of it. He drew two technical fouls and was ejected from the sport with 3:06 left within the first half.
“I preferred the way in which we began the sport however we could not maintain it,” Boyle stated. “It is an excellent studying alternative for our younger guys to see what a top-five crew within the nation seems like.”
Freshman Isaiah Johnson leads Colorado in scoring at 16.4 ppg, whereas Barrington Hargress provides 13.9.
The Buffs earned an 85-73 dwelling win over Utah on Jan. 7 behind 19 factors from Sebastian Rancik, plus 16 factors and 12 rebounds from Bangot Dak.
–Area Degree Media
