Game 17 | Utah (12-4, 3-1) vs. #4/4 UCLA (17-1, 4-1) |
DATE |
Saturday, Jan. 14 | 4 p.m. MT |
LOCATION |
Huntsman Center | Salt Lake City |
TELEVISION |
Pac-12 Network | Pac-12 LIVE |
RADIO |
ESPN 700 |
LIVE STATS |
Live Stats |
SERIES/STREAK |
UCLA leads 8-7 | Utah, Won 1 |
LAST MATCH |
Utah 75, UCLA 73 | Feb. 18, 2016 |
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FAST BREAKS
> The Utes will be facing AP Top-25 ranked teams in back-to-back games during the regular season for the first time since 2011 (No. 6 San Diego State and No. 7 BYU).> Utah moved to 3-1 in conference play following an 86-64 home win over No. 25-ranked USC Thursday evening.
> The Utes are off to its second-best start in Pac-12 play since joining the conference in 2011. Utah opened conference play at 4-0 back in 2014-15.
> Utah, who is now 2-0 in conference play at home this season, is riding a 10-game home winning streak over Pac-12 teams which dates back to last season. Utah's last loss to a Pac-12 foe at the Huntsman Center was a 77-59 defeat to Oregon back on Jan. 14, 2016.
> In addition to its current 10-game winning streak, Utah has won 25 of its past 29 conference games at home dating back to the 2013-14 season.
> Utah had four players or more score 10+ points for the 12th time this season. The Utes, who moved to 10-2 on the season when that happens, finished the game with five players score in double-figures.
> Utah has shot 50 percent or better from the three-point line in three of its first four Pac-12 Conference games. The Utes are 3-0 in those games shooting over 50 percent from downtown.
THE GAME
The Utah Runnin' Utes (12-4, 3-1) will close out a pair of top-25 match-ups it had on-tap, hosting the No. 4/4 ranked UCLA Bruins (17-1, 4-1) on Saturday, Jan. 14. Tip-off between the Utes and Bruins is set for 4 p.m. inside the Huntsman Center.
COVERING THE RUNNIN' UTES
Saturday's contest will be televised live on the Pac-12 Network. J.B. Long will call the action and he will be joined by Matt Muehlebach, who will be on-hand for color commentary.
Fans can also follow the action on-line by logging onto Pac-12.com/live or watching via smart phones and tablets using the Pac-12 Now App, which can be downloaded at the Apple Store, Google Play Store or Amazon Apps Store.
Additionally, the game can be found on the Utah Sports Radio Network (ESPN 700). Bill Riley will provide play-by-play, with the assistance of in-game analyst
Jimmy Soto.
Live stats will be provided for Saturday's match-up with links to the contest found at www.UtahUtes.com or www.StatBroadcast.com.