Mormon Red Death
02-28-2013, 08:49 AM
Utah is 10.5 point underdongs (16-7 for year ATS) and Over/Under is 125.5
Game Information
Utah Runnin' Utes (11-15, 3-11) vs. California Golden Bears (18-9, 10-5)
Date: Thursday, February 28
Tipoff: 7 p.m.
Location: Berkeley, Calif.
Arena: Haas Pavilion
Television
ESPNU
Play-by-Play: Roxy Bernstein
Analyst: Miles Simon
In Salt Lake City: Comcast Ch. 400 or 755 (HD); DISH Ch. 141
Radio
Utah Sports Radio Network
ESPN 700 AM
Play-by-Play: Bill Riley
Analyst: Jimmy Soto
Internet
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For up-to-date information including live stats, game notes, media guides, ticketing and more, visit www.UtahUtes.com.
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Twitter: @Runnin_Utes
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Utah at California - Quick Hits
• Last week, Utah dropped a contest at Colorado, 60-50. Jordan Loveridge (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jordan_loveridge_799209.html), Jason Washburn (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jason_washburn_362936.html) and Brandon Taylor (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/brandon_taylor_799211.html) all finished with double figures as the Utes began a three-game road swing.
• Over the last five games, Utah has held its opponents to 27.2 percent shooting from three-point range (28-of 103), but is a minus-41 on the glass (28.6-36.8).
• Utah leads the Pac-12 and ranks 33rd nationally by limiting its opponents to 39.0 percent shooting from the field. The Utes are also tops in the league by holding their opponents to only 62.2 points per game.
• Offensively, the Utes rank 17th nationally, tops in the Pac-12, in assisted basket percentage (63.0%). Utah is also the league leader in three-point field goal percentage (36.2%) and free throw percentage (75.1%) while ranking third in points per shot (1.08).
• Cal is the hottest team in the Pac-12 with a five-game winning streak. Allen Crabbe is one of the leading scorers in the nation at 19.5 points per game and Justin Cobbs averaged 16 points and six assists last week in wins over No. 23 Oregon and Oregon State.
• The Golden Bears lead the league by limiting their opponents to 40.7 percent shooting in conference play. On the other side of the spectrum, their three-point shooting (30.9%) ranks last in the Pac-12.
Last Time Out
Utah started a three-game road swing with a tough loss at Colorado, 60-50. Jordan Loveridge (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jordan_loveridge_799209.html) had 12 points and seven rebounds to pace the Runnin’ Utes.
Classmate Brandon Taylor (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/brandon_taylor_799211.html) added 10 points, the first time he scored in double figures since scoring a career-high 21 at Oregon State. Jason Washburn (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jason_washburn_362936.html) inched closer to the 1,000-point plateau with 10 points, while also grabbing five rebounds.
Colorado scored the first five points but Utah took their largest lead at 26-21, on a jumper by Loveridge
Colorado rallied and closed on a 9-2 run to take a 30-28 lead to the lockers.
After taking a 31-30 lead in the early stages of the second half, Utah saw the Buffaloes go on an 11-0 run and hold the lead for the remainder of the game.
The Utes did eventually trim the lead to five, 55-50, on a layup by Washburn with 2:29 to play but missed a couple chances to get closer. Colorado connected on 5-of-6 attempts at the line for the final margin.
Last Meeting
Utah dropped a close contest to Cal, 62-57 on January 24 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Four Utah players scored in double figures with Washburn leading the way. The senior poured in 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Loveridge scored 12 points and corralled nine rebounds, Taylor had 10 points, five assists and four rebounds, while Glen Dean (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/glen_dean_752696.html) also scored 10.
Cal led by as many as 15 in the second half until a Washburn three-pointer cut Utah’s deficit to just three, 58-55, with under a minute remaining. Taylor missed a three-pointer with 11 seconds left for the Utes and Justin Cobbs grabbed the rebound and sank a pair of free throws to seal the win for Cal.
Utah out-shot the visitors for the contest, making 43 percent of its field goal tries. The Utes were also a plus-six on the glass and made 12-of-13 free throws, but the turnovers did them in. In total, the Utes committed 17 turnovers, 15 in the first 20 minutes.
Washburn Working Way Up Charts
Washburn has notched double-doubles in four conference games and is averaging 13.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game while shooting 54 percent from the field. He currently ranks ninth in the league in rebounding, fourth in field-goal percentage and sixth in blocks.
Washburn is closing his Utah career with a flourish, scoring in double figures during 15 of the last 17 contests. He has now scored 984 points in his 116 career games. He is currently averaging 11.7 points per game after scoring at a career-best clip of 11.4 points per contest last year.
The Michigan native is ranked 15th in the nation when it comes to field goal percentage. Washburn is connecting on 57.6 percent of his attempts for the season after 60 percent shooting the last two weeks.
Game Information
Utah Runnin' Utes (11-15, 3-11) vs. California Golden Bears (18-9, 10-5)
Date: Thursday, February 28
Tipoff: 7 p.m.
Location: Berkeley, Calif.
Arena: Haas Pavilion
Television
ESPNU
Play-by-Play: Roxy Bernstein
Analyst: Miles Simon
In Salt Lake City: Comcast Ch. 400 or 755 (HD); DISH Ch. 141
Radio
Utah Sports Radio Network
ESPN 700 AM
Play-by-Play: Bill Riley
Analyst: Jimmy Soto
Internet
http://graphics.fansonly.com/graphics/teams/icons/media-icon-gt-90x20-off.gif
For up-to-date information including live stats, game notes, media guides, ticketing and more, visit www.UtahUtes.com.
Stay Connected
facebook.com/utahmbasketball
Twitter: @Runnin_Utes
facebook.com/utahathletics
Twitter: @utahathletics
Utah at California - Quick Hits
• Last week, Utah dropped a contest at Colorado, 60-50. Jordan Loveridge (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jordan_loveridge_799209.html), Jason Washburn (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jason_washburn_362936.html) and Brandon Taylor (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/brandon_taylor_799211.html) all finished with double figures as the Utes began a three-game road swing.
• Over the last five games, Utah has held its opponents to 27.2 percent shooting from three-point range (28-of 103), but is a minus-41 on the glass (28.6-36.8).
• Utah leads the Pac-12 and ranks 33rd nationally by limiting its opponents to 39.0 percent shooting from the field. The Utes are also tops in the league by holding their opponents to only 62.2 points per game.
• Offensively, the Utes rank 17th nationally, tops in the Pac-12, in assisted basket percentage (63.0%). Utah is also the league leader in three-point field goal percentage (36.2%) and free throw percentage (75.1%) while ranking third in points per shot (1.08).
• Cal is the hottest team in the Pac-12 with a five-game winning streak. Allen Crabbe is one of the leading scorers in the nation at 19.5 points per game and Justin Cobbs averaged 16 points and six assists last week in wins over No. 23 Oregon and Oregon State.
• The Golden Bears lead the league by limiting their opponents to 40.7 percent shooting in conference play. On the other side of the spectrum, their three-point shooting (30.9%) ranks last in the Pac-12.
Last Time Out
Utah started a three-game road swing with a tough loss at Colorado, 60-50. Jordan Loveridge (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jordan_loveridge_799209.html) had 12 points and seven rebounds to pace the Runnin’ Utes.
Classmate Brandon Taylor (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/brandon_taylor_799211.html) added 10 points, the first time he scored in double figures since scoring a career-high 21 at Oregon State. Jason Washburn (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jason_washburn_362936.html) inched closer to the 1,000-point plateau with 10 points, while also grabbing five rebounds.
Colorado scored the first five points but Utah took their largest lead at 26-21, on a jumper by Loveridge
Colorado rallied and closed on a 9-2 run to take a 30-28 lead to the lockers.
After taking a 31-30 lead in the early stages of the second half, Utah saw the Buffaloes go on an 11-0 run and hold the lead for the remainder of the game.
The Utes did eventually trim the lead to five, 55-50, on a layup by Washburn with 2:29 to play but missed a couple chances to get closer. Colorado connected on 5-of-6 attempts at the line for the final margin.
Last Meeting
Utah dropped a close contest to Cal, 62-57 on January 24 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Four Utah players scored in double figures with Washburn leading the way. The senior poured in 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Loveridge scored 12 points and corralled nine rebounds, Taylor had 10 points, five assists and four rebounds, while Glen Dean (http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/glen_dean_752696.html) also scored 10.
Cal led by as many as 15 in the second half until a Washburn three-pointer cut Utah’s deficit to just three, 58-55, with under a minute remaining. Taylor missed a three-pointer with 11 seconds left for the Utes and Justin Cobbs grabbed the rebound and sank a pair of free throws to seal the win for Cal.
Utah out-shot the visitors for the contest, making 43 percent of its field goal tries. The Utes were also a plus-six on the glass and made 12-of-13 free throws, but the turnovers did them in. In total, the Utes committed 17 turnovers, 15 in the first 20 minutes.
Washburn Working Way Up Charts
Washburn has notched double-doubles in four conference games and is averaging 13.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game while shooting 54 percent from the field. He currently ranks ninth in the league in rebounding, fourth in field-goal percentage and sixth in blocks.
Washburn is closing his Utah career with a flourish, scoring in double figures during 15 of the last 17 contests. He has now scored 984 points in his 116 career games. He is currently averaging 11.7 points per game after scoring at a career-best clip of 11.4 points per contest last year.
The Michigan native is ranked 15th in the nation when it comes to field goal percentage. Washburn is connecting on 57.6 percent of his attempts for the season after 60 percent shooting the last two weeks.