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The University of Utah Athletics
Sunday, January 14
Los Angeles, Calif.
6:00 PM
University of Utah
at
USC
Utes Wrap-Up L.A. Trip at USC on Sunday
1/13/2018 5:11 PM | Men's Basketball
Utes and Trojans set to tip-off at 5 p.m. PT
GAME 17 | Utah (10-6, 2-3) at USC (12-6, 3-2)
Date/Tipoff:Â Sunday, Jan. 4, 2018 | 5 p.m. PT
Location:Â Los Angeles, Calif. (Galen Center
Television:Â ESPNU
TALENT: Roxy Bernstein (PxP), Corey Williams (Color)
Radio:Â Utah Radio Sports Network
TALENT:Â Bill Riley (PxP), Jimmy Soto (Color)
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THE GAME
The Utah Runnin' Utes (10-6, 2-3) will wrap-up its two-game swing through the Los Angeles area, taking the USC Trojans (12-6, 3-2) this Sunday, Jan. 14, at the Galen Center. Tip-off between the Utes and Trojans is set for 5 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT.
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COVERING THE RUNNIN' UTES
Both contests this week will be carried on the ESPN family of networks. Thursday's contest at UCLA will be televised live on ESPN2 with Dave Pasch calling play-by-play and Bill Walton providing color commentary. Sunday's contest at USC will be televised on ESPNU with Roxy Bernstein calling the action and Corey Williams providing color commentary.
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Fans can also follow the 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 commentary, with the assistance of in-game analyst Jimmy Soto.
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Live stats will be provided for the game with links found at www.UtahUtes.com.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Utes erased an early 12-point deficit in the first half to UCLA, but second-half shooting woes got the best of Utah in an 83-64 loss to the Bruins Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA shot 57 percent from the field in the first half, which included a 55 percent effort from downtown, to take a 41-33 lead into halftime. Justin Bibbins led the Utes with nine points at the break and David Collette chipped in with eight points on 4-of-5 shooting.
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Utah finished the evening shooting 46 percent from the field overall, but was just 27 percent from three-point range on the night. The Bruins countered converting 52 percent overall and going 12-for-23 from beyond the arc to finish at 52 percent from downtown.
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Collette led the Utes with 15 points, which included hitting a three-pointer in the second half – his second three-pointer of the season. Bibbins followed with 12 and Chris Seeley led the Utes off the bench with nine points.
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SCOUTING USC
USC is coming off a 70-58 win over Colorado at the Galen Center this past Wednesday ... Jordan McLaughlin scored a game-high 20 points and Chimezie Metu chipped in with 14 points ... The Trojans opened last week's contests with an 80-62 win over Cal, but then lost to Stanford, 77-76, on a half court buzzer-beater ... USC has won six of its lasts eight games, with both losses coming to Pac-12 teams (Stanford and Washington) ... The Trojans are just 7-3 at home this season, with a 2-1 record at home against Pac-12 opponents ... The Trojans rank first in the Pac-12 in assist/turnover ratio (1.44), assists (16.6) and turnovers (11.5) ... McLaughlin is posting a league-best 7.9 assists per game. His 135 assists ranks No. 1 in Pac-12 and No. 3 in the nation ... Metu leads the way with 17.2 points per game and he ranks second on the team with 7.2 rebounds per game ... Bennie Boatwright leads the team on the boards with 7.3 rebounds per game.
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SERIES HISTORY WITH THE TROJANS
Utah leads the all-time series 22-17, which includes an 8-2 mark since joining the Pac-12, and has won eight straight over USC dating back to the 2013 season. Utah's last loss was a 76-59 defeat to the Trojans back on Jan. 12, 2013 in Salt Lake City. Utah later that season defeated the Trojans in the Pac-12 Championship Tournament and has not dropped a contest since then. The Utes have won three-straight over USC when playing in L.A., but are just 7-8 all-time when facing the Trojans at the Galen Center.
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UP NEXT
Utah returns home next week to host both Washington schools. The Utes open the week against the Washington Huskies next Thursday, Jan. 18, and then close out the week hosting the Washington State Cougars on Sunday, Jan. 21.
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Date/Tipoff:Â Sunday, Jan. 4, 2018 | 5 p.m. PT
Location:Â Los Angeles, Calif. (Galen Center
Television:Â ESPNU
TALENT: Roxy Bernstein (PxP), Corey Williams (Color)
Radio:Â Utah Radio Sports Network
TALENT:Â Bill Riley (PxP), Jimmy Soto (Color)
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THE GAME
The Utah Runnin' Utes (10-6, 2-3) will wrap-up its two-game swing through the Los Angeles area, taking the USC Trojans (12-6, 3-2) this Sunday, Jan. 14, at the Galen Center. Tip-off between the Utes and Trojans is set for 5 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT.
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COVERING THE RUNNIN' UTES
Both contests this week will be carried on the ESPN family of networks. Thursday's contest at UCLA will be televised live on ESPN2 with Dave Pasch calling play-by-play and Bill Walton providing color commentary. Sunday's contest at USC will be televised on ESPNU with Roxy Bernstein calling the action and Corey Williams providing color commentary.
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Fans can also follow the 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 commentary, with the assistance of in-game analyst Jimmy Soto.
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Live stats will be provided for the game with links found at www.UtahUtes.com.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Utes erased an early 12-point deficit in the first half to UCLA, but second-half shooting woes got the best of Utah in an 83-64 loss to the Bruins Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA shot 57 percent from the field in the first half, which included a 55 percent effort from downtown, to take a 41-33 lead into halftime. Justin Bibbins led the Utes with nine points at the break and David Collette chipped in with eight points on 4-of-5 shooting.
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Utah finished the evening shooting 46 percent from the field overall, but was just 27 percent from three-point range on the night. The Bruins countered converting 52 percent overall and going 12-for-23 from beyond the arc to finish at 52 percent from downtown.
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Collette led the Utes with 15 points, which included hitting a three-pointer in the second half – his second three-pointer of the season. Bibbins followed with 12 and Chris Seeley led the Utes off the bench with nine points.
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SCOUTING USC
USC is coming off a 70-58 win over Colorado at the Galen Center this past Wednesday ... Jordan McLaughlin scored a game-high 20 points and Chimezie Metu chipped in with 14 points ... The Trojans opened last week's contests with an 80-62 win over Cal, but then lost to Stanford, 77-76, on a half court buzzer-beater ... USC has won six of its lasts eight games, with both losses coming to Pac-12 teams (Stanford and Washington) ... The Trojans are just 7-3 at home this season, with a 2-1 record at home against Pac-12 opponents ... The Trojans rank first in the Pac-12 in assist/turnover ratio (1.44), assists (16.6) and turnovers (11.5) ... McLaughlin is posting a league-best 7.9 assists per game. His 135 assists ranks No. 1 in Pac-12 and No. 3 in the nation ... Metu leads the way with 17.2 points per game and he ranks second on the team with 7.2 rebounds per game ... Bennie Boatwright leads the team on the boards with 7.3 rebounds per game.
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SERIES HISTORY WITH THE TROJANS
Utah leads the all-time series 22-17, which includes an 8-2 mark since joining the Pac-12, and has won eight straight over USC dating back to the 2013 season. Utah's last loss was a 76-59 defeat to the Trojans back on Jan. 12, 2013 in Salt Lake City. Utah later that season defeated the Trojans in the Pac-12 Championship Tournament and has not dropped a contest since then. The Utes have won three-straight over USC when playing in L.A., but are just 7-8 all-time when facing the Trojans at the Galen Center.
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UP NEXT
Utah returns home next week to host both Washington schools. The Utes open the week against the Washington Huskies next Thursday, Jan. 18, and then close out the week hosting the Washington State Cougars on Sunday, Jan. 21.
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