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The University of Utah Athletics
Monday, November 20
Las Vegas, Nev.
10:30 PM
University of Utah
vs
Ole Miss
Runnin' Utes Head to Las Vegas for MGM Resorts Main Event
11/18/2017 1:11 PM | Men's Basketball
Utes to face Ole Miss Rebels in first game of four-team tournament
GAME 4 | Utah vs. Ole Miss
Opponent:Â Ole Miss (3-0)
Date/Tipoff:Â Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 | 9:30 p.m. PST/10:30 p.m. MST
Location:Â Las Vegas, Nev. (T-Mobile Arena)
Television:Â AT&T Sports Net
TALENT:Â Tony Cordasco (PxP), Marcus Banks (Color)
Radio:Â Utah Radio Sports Network
TALENT: Bill Riley (PxP), Jimmy Soto (Color)
Live Stats:Â Stats
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GAME 5 | Utah vs. UNLV/Rice
Opponent:Â UNLV (3-0)/Rice (1-2)
Date/Tipoff:Â Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2017 | TBA
Location:Â Las Vegas, Nev. (T-Mobile Arena)
Television:Â ESPNU or ESPN2
TALENT:Â Sam Farber (PxP), Adrian Branch (Color)
Radio:Â Utah Radio Sports Network
TALENT: Bill Riley (PxP), Jimmy Soto (Color)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast.com
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Fast Breaks
• Utah and Ole Miss will meet for just the second time when facing each other in the first round of the MGM Resorts Main Event in Las Vegas on Monday. The Utes won the only other meeting, 83-72, back on Nov. 21, 2008, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
• Utah wrapped up its three-game home stand to open the 2017-18 season with a 77-59 over another SEC foe, Missouri, this past Thursday evening at the Huntsman Center.
• With its win over Missouri, Utah is now 15-19 all-time against opponents from the SEC. The Utes have won three straight over SEC opponents, with its last loss coming back in 2003 (at LSU, 51-65).
• Freshman Donnie Tillman registered his first career double-double against the Tigers, posting 12 points and pulling down a game-high 10 rebounds.
• Senior David Collette led the team with 17 points, which included knocking down his first three-pointer of the season and going 6-of-7 from the free throw line.
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THE GAME
The Utah Runnin' Utes (3-0) will take its current three-game winning streak away from the Huntsman Center for the first time this season, to face the Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) in a neutral site contest as part of the MGM Resorts Main Event in Las Vegas. The Utes and Rebels will square-off in the first round of the four-team tournament on Monday, Nov. 20, with a tip-off scheduled for 9:30 p.m. PST/10:30 p.m. MST at T-Mobile Arena.
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The other two teams, Rice and UNLV, will play in the game prior to Utah/Ole Miss with both the winners and losers from each game facing each other on Wednesday. The consolation game will tip-off at 7 p.m. PST, while the championship event will follow at 9:30 p.m. PST.
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COVERING THE RUNNIN' UTES
Monday's contest will be televised live on AT&T SportsNet with Tony Cordasco calling the action and Marcus Banks providing color commentary. Lewis Johnson will provide commentary from the sidelines.
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Wednesday's contests of the MGM Main Event will be aired via the ESPN family of networks. The consolation game will be televised on ESPNU, while the championship game will be televised on ESPN2. Sam Farber will call play-by-play, while Adrian Branch provides color commentary.
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Fans can also follow Wednesday's action on-line by logging onto watchespn.com or watching via smart phones and tablets using the ESPN or WatchESPN Apps, which can be downloaded at the Apple Store, Google Play Store or Amazon Apps Store.
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Additionally, both contests 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.
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Live stats will be provided for both games with links to each contest found at www.UtahUtes.com or www.StatBroadcast.com.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Runnin' Utes wrapped up its three-game home stand with a 77-59 win over Missouri this past Thursday at the Huntsman Center.
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Utah had five players score in double-figures and were led by senior David Collette's 17 points overall. Senior Tyler Rawson chipped in with 12 points, freshman Donnie Tillman added 11 points, while both senior Gabe Bealer and sophomore Jayce Johnson tallied 10 each on the evening.
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Utah shot 46 percent from the field, which included a 32 percent effort from downtown, and limited the Tigers to a just a 34 percent effort on the evening. The Runnin' Ute defense forced 14 turnovers that led to 17 points and blocked five shots on the evening.
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SCOUTING OLE MISS
Ole Miss has won three straight to open the 2017-18 season and is coming off a 77-72 home-win over Georgia State this past Friday evening. The Rebels shot 44 percent from the field and gave up 45 percent to GSU, but managed to make one more three-pointer and convert 22-of-30 from the free throw line, while GSU converted 16-of-22 from the charity stripe.
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Terence Davis led the Rebels with 24 points and Markel Crawfor chipped in with 15 points for Ole Miss.
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Davis leads the team on the season averaging 20.3 points per game and shooting 53 percent from the field, which includes a 42 percent effort from downtown. Marcanvis Hymon leads the team on the boards with 9.0 rebounds per game. He also has a team-high five blocked shots.
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The Rebels shoot 48 percent from the field as a team, 37 percent from the three-point line and 70 percent from the charity stripe.
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SCOUTING UNLV/RICE
UNLV is 3-0 on the season after defeating Eastern Washington, 91-76, this past Friday in Las Vegas. The Rebels have four players scoring in double-figures, including team-leader Brandon McCoy, who has a 19.0 points per game average. Jovan Mooring follows with 15.7 points. Shakur Juiston, who averages 15.0 points per game, also leads the team with 13.3 rebounds per game.
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Rice is coming off an 87-65 road win against Northwestern State and is now 1-2 on the season. Connor Cashaw leads the team in both points (17.3) and rebounds (8.3). Ako Adams follows with 13.0 points per game.
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SERIES HISTORY
Utah and Ole Miss has met on just one prior occasion, with the Utes downing the Rebels, 83-72, back on Nov. 21, 2008. The two teams met on a neutral court in the first game of the Glenn Wilkes Classic, which took place in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Utah and UNLV have a previous history that dates back to when both teams were members of the Mountain West Conference. UNLV leads the all-time series, 24-23, but the Utes won the last time the two teams met, 59-46, back on Dec. 20, 2014, in Las Vegas.
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The Utes lead the all-time series against Rice, 6-1, which includes a victory over the Owls in the last meeting. Utah downed Rice 80-64 back on Nov. 25, 2006, in Salt Lake City. Rice's only win over Utah was a 96-94 victory that went into three overtimes back on Dec. 3, 2005, in Houston. Should Utah and Rice meet up in Las Vegas on Wednesday, it would be the first ever meeting between the two teams on a neutral court.
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UP NEXT
The Utes return home on Friday, Nov. 24, to host Eastern Washington. It will mark the fourth game in eight days for the Utes. Tip-off between the Utes and Eagles is set for 6 p.m. MST in the Huntsman Center. The contest will be televised on the Pac-12 Networks.
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Opponent:Â Ole Miss (3-0)
Date/Tipoff:Â Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 | 9:30 p.m. PST/10:30 p.m. MST
Location:Â Las Vegas, Nev. (T-Mobile Arena)
Television:Â AT&T Sports Net
TALENT:Â Tony Cordasco (PxP), Marcus Banks (Color)
Radio:Â Utah Radio Sports Network
TALENT: Bill Riley (PxP), Jimmy Soto (Color)
Live Stats:Â Stats
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GAME 5 | Utah vs. UNLV/Rice
Opponent:Â UNLV (3-0)/Rice (1-2)
Date/Tipoff:Â Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2017 | TBA
Location:Â Las Vegas, Nev. (T-Mobile Arena)
Television:Â ESPNU or ESPN2
TALENT:Â Sam Farber (PxP), Adrian Branch (Color)
Radio:Â Utah Radio Sports Network
TALENT: Bill Riley (PxP), Jimmy Soto (Color)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast.com
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Fast Breaks
• Utah and Ole Miss will meet for just the second time when facing each other in the first round of the MGM Resorts Main Event in Las Vegas on Monday. The Utes won the only other meeting, 83-72, back on Nov. 21, 2008, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
• Utah wrapped up its three-game home stand to open the 2017-18 season with a 77-59 over another SEC foe, Missouri, this past Thursday evening at the Huntsman Center.
• With its win over Missouri, Utah is now 15-19 all-time against opponents from the SEC. The Utes have won three straight over SEC opponents, with its last loss coming back in 2003 (at LSU, 51-65).
• Freshman Donnie Tillman registered his first career double-double against the Tigers, posting 12 points and pulling down a game-high 10 rebounds.
• Senior David Collette led the team with 17 points, which included knocking down his first three-pointer of the season and going 6-of-7 from the free throw line.
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THE GAME
The Utah Runnin' Utes (3-0) will take its current three-game winning streak away from the Huntsman Center for the first time this season, to face the Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) in a neutral site contest as part of the MGM Resorts Main Event in Las Vegas. The Utes and Rebels will square-off in the first round of the four-team tournament on Monday, Nov. 20, with a tip-off scheduled for 9:30 p.m. PST/10:30 p.m. MST at T-Mobile Arena.
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The other two teams, Rice and UNLV, will play in the game prior to Utah/Ole Miss with both the winners and losers from each game facing each other on Wednesday. The consolation game will tip-off at 7 p.m. PST, while the championship event will follow at 9:30 p.m. PST.
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COVERING THE RUNNIN' UTES
Monday's contest will be televised live on AT&T SportsNet with Tony Cordasco calling the action and Marcus Banks providing color commentary. Lewis Johnson will provide commentary from the sidelines.
Â
Wednesday's contests of the MGM Main Event will be aired via the ESPN family of networks. The consolation game will be televised on ESPNU, while the championship game will be televised on ESPN2. Sam Farber will call play-by-play, while Adrian Branch provides color commentary.
Â
Fans can also follow Wednesday's action on-line by logging onto watchespn.com or watching via smart phones and tablets using the ESPN or WatchESPN Apps, which can be downloaded at the Apple Store, Google Play Store or Amazon Apps Store.
Â
Additionally, both contests 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.
Â
Live stats will be provided for both games with links to each contest found at www.UtahUtes.com or www.StatBroadcast.com.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Runnin' Utes wrapped up its three-game home stand with a 77-59 win over Missouri this past Thursday at the Huntsman Center.
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Utah had five players score in double-figures and were led by senior David Collette's 17 points overall. Senior Tyler Rawson chipped in with 12 points, freshman Donnie Tillman added 11 points, while both senior Gabe Bealer and sophomore Jayce Johnson tallied 10 each on the evening.
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Utah shot 46 percent from the field, which included a 32 percent effort from downtown, and limited the Tigers to a just a 34 percent effort on the evening. The Runnin' Ute defense forced 14 turnovers that led to 17 points and blocked five shots on the evening.
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SCOUTING OLE MISS
Ole Miss has won three straight to open the 2017-18 season and is coming off a 77-72 home-win over Georgia State this past Friday evening. The Rebels shot 44 percent from the field and gave up 45 percent to GSU, but managed to make one more three-pointer and convert 22-of-30 from the free throw line, while GSU converted 16-of-22 from the charity stripe.
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Terence Davis led the Rebels with 24 points and Markel Crawfor chipped in with 15 points for Ole Miss.
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Davis leads the team on the season averaging 20.3 points per game and shooting 53 percent from the field, which includes a 42 percent effort from downtown. Marcanvis Hymon leads the team on the boards with 9.0 rebounds per game. He also has a team-high five blocked shots.
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The Rebels shoot 48 percent from the field as a team, 37 percent from the three-point line and 70 percent from the charity stripe.
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SCOUTING UNLV/RICE
UNLV is 3-0 on the season after defeating Eastern Washington, 91-76, this past Friday in Las Vegas. The Rebels have four players scoring in double-figures, including team-leader Brandon McCoy, who has a 19.0 points per game average. Jovan Mooring follows with 15.7 points. Shakur Juiston, who averages 15.0 points per game, also leads the team with 13.3 rebounds per game.
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Rice is coming off an 87-65 road win against Northwestern State and is now 1-2 on the season. Connor Cashaw leads the team in both points (17.3) and rebounds (8.3). Ako Adams follows with 13.0 points per game.
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SERIES HISTORY
Utah and Ole Miss has met on just one prior occasion, with the Utes downing the Rebels, 83-72, back on Nov. 21, 2008. The two teams met on a neutral court in the first game of the Glenn Wilkes Classic, which took place in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Utah and UNLV have a previous history that dates back to when both teams were members of the Mountain West Conference. UNLV leads the all-time series, 24-23, but the Utes won the last time the two teams met, 59-46, back on Dec. 20, 2014, in Las Vegas.
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The Utes lead the all-time series against Rice, 6-1, which includes a victory over the Owls in the last meeting. Utah downed Rice 80-64 back on Nov. 25, 2006, in Salt Lake City. Rice's only win over Utah was a 96-94 victory that went into three overtimes back on Dec. 3, 2005, in Houston. Should Utah and Rice meet up in Las Vegas on Wednesday, it would be the first ever meeting between the two teams on a neutral court.
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UP NEXT
The Utes return home on Friday, Nov. 24, to host Eastern Washington. It will mark the fourth game in eight days for the Utes. Tip-off between the Utes and Eagles is set for 6 p.m. MST in the Huntsman Center. The contest will be televised on the Pac-12 Networks.
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