Homestand Continues for Runnin’ Utes Thursday with #8/8 Arizona

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men’s basketball team will kick off the first of four games inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center this Thursday, Feb. 8, when it welcomes in #8/8 Arizona for a 6 p.m. (MT) tip-off. Roxy Bernstein will have the call alongside former Wildcat Matt Muehlebach as Utah looks to remain undefeated at home on Pac-12 Networks.
 
CARLSON LOOKS TO MAKE HISTORY AT HOME
Sitting at 218 career blocks, Utah’s Branden Carlson will look to forever etch his name in Runnin’ Ute lore in front of the Utah faithful this week with two home games on tap. The 7-footer needs just two more blocks to pass David Foster (219; 2005-09) as the program’s all-time blocks leader.
 
UTES ALL-TIME VS. #8 RANKED TEAMS
Heading into this Thursday’s match-up against Arizona, Utah is 2-8 all-time against No. 8 AP ranked opponents. Of those games, Utah is 2-1 all-time at home against No. 8 AP ranked opponents.
 

 
LAST TIME OUT
Utah got back on the win column last Saturday when it fended off a late rallying Colorado team for the 73-68 victory and extended its undefeated home winning-streak to 12-0. The back-and-forth game had nine lead changes with eight ties before Utah held the Buffs to just 1-for-9 from the field to go on a 13-4 run midway through the second half. Colorado made a late push on the heels of KJ Simpson’s 14-straight points but Utah sealed the game up at the foul line, knocking down 7-of-11 from the charity stripe to secure the win. Deivon Smith was an assist shy of another triple-double, scoring 17 points with 11 rebounds and 9 dimes. Gabe Madsen led the team in scoring with 21 points and 3 steals. Meanwhile, Utah outscored Colorado 21-7 in fast break points.
 
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