Utah Utes vs No. 16 Oregon Ducks
The Utah Utes had high hopes for the 2015-16 season, coming in ranked in the Top 25, but have since dropped out. Utah lost three of its first four games in Pac-12 play and it looked as if it would stumble to the finish line. However, the Utes have gotten their act together, winning 5-of-6.
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Big man Jakob Poeltl came back for another year to really prove himself as a top NBA Draft pick, and he’s leading the Utes in scoring and rebounding. He’s averaging 17.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game whole shooting 65 percent from the field. Kyle Kozma is also going to need to step up if the Utes want to pull off the upset over Oregon.
The Ducks are looking to win their sixth straight game and prove that they’re more than just another Pac-12 tournament team. Oregon has a serious shot to win the conference title, currently sitting in first place with an 8-2 record. Beating Utah will just extend that lead.
Dillon Brooks leads Oregon is scoring with 16.3 and is second on the team with 6.0 rebounds per game. If the Ducks are going to hold off the Utes, it will be up to his quality play. Senior forward Chris Boucher will have his hands full in the post trying to stop Poeltl and he might just be able to do so.
Details for Sunday’s Utah vs Oregon game are below:
Date: Sunday, Feb. 7
Start Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Eugene, OR
Stadium: Matthew Knight Arena
TV Info: ESPN2
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Radio: For Utah radio affiliates, click here. For Oregon radio affiliates, click here.