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The University of Utah Athletics
Monday, March 19
Salt Lake City, Utah
7:00 PM
University of Utah
vs
LSU
Utah Back Home on Monday to Host LSU in NIT Second Round
3/16/2018 10:11 AM | Men's Basketball
Utes coming off first-round win over UC Davis
Utah (20-11) vs. LSU (18-14)
When: Monday, March 19
Tip-Off: 7 p.m. MT
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah (Huntsman Center
Television: ESPNU / WatchESPN
Radio: ESPN 700/Utah Radio Sports Network (Bill Riley, PxP; Jimmy Soto, Color)
Tickets: NIT Ticket Information
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THE GAME
The Utah Runnin' Utes (20-11) will return to the hardwood this coming Monday, March 19, to take on the LSU Tigers (18-14) in second-round action of the 2018 NIT. Tip-off between the Utes and Tigers is set for 7 p.m. MT inside the Huntsman Center.
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COVERING THE RUNNIN' UTES
Monday's contest against the Aggies will be televised live on ESPNU. At the time of release, a play-by-play announcer had yet to be announced, but Mark Wise will be on-hand to offer color commentary for the broadcast.
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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, the contest 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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UTAH IN THE NIT
This marks the 44th post-season appearance in school history, and the 14th appearance for the Utes in the NIT. Utah is making its second-consecutive NIT appearance after earning an at-large bid into the tournament last season.
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Following its win over UC Davis in the first round, the Utes are now 12-12 all-time in the NIT. Utah won the NIT in 1947 as head coach Vadal Peterson's team defeated Kentucky (49-45) behind the play of Vern Gardner, who was named the tournament's MVP. The Utes reached the NIT Championship again in 1974, but fell to Purdue. Despite the loss, Mike Sojourner was named MVP.
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In 1992, Utah lost in the semifinals to Notre Dame but won the third-place game against Florida. The Utes fell to Memphis in the first-round of the 1992 NIT Championship.
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This marks the sixth game that Utah has hosted a game in the NIT. Utah is 3-2 all-time when hosting a game in the NIT.
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LAST TIME OUT
Utah erased an 11-point deficit to come all the way back and defeat the UC Davis Aggies in first-round action of the NIT this past Wednesday in Salt Lake City. Senior Justin Bibbins scored a game-high 21 points, going 5-of-11 from the field and a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line. Tyler Rawson chipped in with 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds, while Donnie Tillman added 11 points to round out Utah's double-digit scoring efforts.
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After shooting just 21.4 percent from the field and being outscored 17-11 in the first quarter, the Utes combined to shoot 54.5 percent in the final three quarters, while outscoring the Aggies 58-42.
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The win marked Utah's first NIT win since 1992, snapping a four-game losing streak in the tournament.
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SCOUTING LSU
LSU finished the regular season with an overall record of 17-14, while going 8-10 and finishing in a tie for 9th-place in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Tigers earned the No. 3 seed in the St. Mary's quadrant of the NIT and picked up an 84-76 first-round win over Louisiana-Lafayette in Baton Rouge, La., on Wednesday.
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LSU's Duop Reath led the charge with 26 points and an 11-rebound effort in the Tigers' win over Louisiana on Wednesday. In addition to his double-double, Reath also tallied a game-high four blocked shots. Brandon Sampson chipped in with 18 points and Skylar Mays added 11 points in the game. LSU shot 52.7 percent from the field, while holding its opposition to just a 36.5 percent effort.
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For the season, Tremont Waters leads all LSU players with a 15.8 points per game average, while Reath scores 12.7 points per contest. Aaron Epps leads the team on the boards with 5.5 rebounds and Waters has a team-high 63 steals on the season. Waters has also tallied a team-best 190 assists.
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The Tigers average 77.8 points per game, while shooting 47.7 percent from the field, 34.9 from three-point range and 73.2 percent from the charity stripe.
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HISTORY WITH THE TIGERS
Monday's match-up with the Tigers will mark the fifth meeting between the two teams. Utah leads the all-time series 3-1 and have won the previous three meetings that dates back to 2005. LSU won the first-ever meeting between the two teams, downing the Utes 65-51 back on Dec. 16, 2003, in Baton Rouge.Â
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Utah is 2-0 when facing LSU in Salt Lake City, having picked up wins back in 2005 and 2009. The two teams have never met in postseason play and this will mark the first meeting between the Utes and Tigers since 2009. Utah won that contest, 61-59, in Baton Rouge.
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UP NEXT
A Utah win on Monday would advance the Utes to the third round of the NIT. Utah's next opponent would be the winner between No. 1 seeded-St. Mary's and No. 5-seeded Washington. With a win over LSU and a St. Mary's win over Washington, Utah would travel to Moraga, Calif., next Wednesday, March 21. A Utah win, along with a Washington win, the Utes would host the third-round contest against the Huskies next Wednesday.
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When: Monday, March 19
Tip-Off: 7 p.m. MT
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah (Huntsman Center
Television: ESPNU / WatchESPN
Radio: ESPN 700/Utah Radio Sports Network (Bill Riley, PxP; Jimmy Soto, Color)
Tickets: NIT Ticket Information
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THE GAME
The Utah Runnin' Utes (20-11) will return to the hardwood this coming Monday, March 19, to take on the LSU Tigers (18-14) in second-round action of the 2018 NIT. Tip-off between the Utes and Tigers is set for 7 p.m. MT inside the Huntsman Center.
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COVERING THE RUNNIN' UTES
Monday's contest against the Aggies will be televised live on ESPNU. At the time of release, a play-by-play announcer had yet to be announced, but Mark Wise will be on-hand to offer color commentary for the broadcast.
Â
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, the contest 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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UTAH IN THE NIT
This marks the 44th post-season appearance in school history, and the 14th appearance for the Utes in the NIT. Utah is making its second-consecutive NIT appearance after earning an at-large bid into the tournament last season.
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Following its win over UC Davis in the first round, the Utes are now 12-12 all-time in the NIT. Utah won the NIT in 1947 as head coach Vadal Peterson's team defeated Kentucky (49-45) behind the play of Vern Gardner, who was named the tournament's MVP. The Utes reached the NIT Championship again in 1974, but fell to Purdue. Despite the loss, Mike Sojourner was named MVP.
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In 1992, Utah lost in the semifinals to Notre Dame but won the third-place game against Florida. The Utes fell to Memphis in the first-round of the 1992 NIT Championship.
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This marks the sixth game that Utah has hosted a game in the NIT. Utah is 3-2 all-time when hosting a game in the NIT.
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LAST TIME OUT
Utah erased an 11-point deficit to come all the way back and defeat the UC Davis Aggies in first-round action of the NIT this past Wednesday in Salt Lake City. Senior Justin Bibbins scored a game-high 21 points, going 5-of-11 from the field and a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line. Tyler Rawson chipped in with 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds, while Donnie Tillman added 11 points to round out Utah's double-digit scoring efforts.
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After shooting just 21.4 percent from the field and being outscored 17-11 in the first quarter, the Utes combined to shoot 54.5 percent in the final three quarters, while outscoring the Aggies 58-42.
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The win marked Utah's first NIT win since 1992, snapping a four-game losing streak in the tournament.
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SCOUTING LSU
LSU finished the regular season with an overall record of 17-14, while going 8-10 and finishing in a tie for 9th-place in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Tigers earned the No. 3 seed in the St. Mary's quadrant of the NIT and picked up an 84-76 first-round win over Louisiana-Lafayette in Baton Rouge, La., on Wednesday.
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LSU's Duop Reath led the charge with 26 points and an 11-rebound effort in the Tigers' win over Louisiana on Wednesday. In addition to his double-double, Reath also tallied a game-high four blocked shots. Brandon Sampson chipped in with 18 points and Skylar Mays added 11 points in the game. LSU shot 52.7 percent from the field, while holding its opposition to just a 36.5 percent effort.
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For the season, Tremont Waters leads all LSU players with a 15.8 points per game average, while Reath scores 12.7 points per contest. Aaron Epps leads the team on the boards with 5.5 rebounds and Waters has a team-high 63 steals on the season. Waters has also tallied a team-best 190 assists.
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The Tigers average 77.8 points per game, while shooting 47.7 percent from the field, 34.9 from three-point range and 73.2 percent from the charity stripe.
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HISTORY WITH THE TIGERS
Monday's match-up with the Tigers will mark the fifth meeting between the two teams. Utah leads the all-time series 3-1 and have won the previous three meetings that dates back to 2005. LSU won the first-ever meeting between the two teams, downing the Utes 65-51 back on Dec. 16, 2003, in Baton Rouge.Â
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Utah is 2-0 when facing LSU in Salt Lake City, having picked up wins back in 2005 and 2009. The two teams have never met in postseason play and this will mark the first meeting between the Utes and Tigers since 2009. Utah won that contest, 61-59, in Baton Rouge.
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UP NEXT
A Utah win on Monday would advance the Utes to the third round of the NIT. Utah's next opponent would be the winner between No. 1 seeded-St. Mary's and No. 5-seeded Washington. With a win over LSU and a St. Mary's win over Washington, Utah would travel to Moraga, Calif., next Wednesday, March 21. A Utah win, along with a Washington win, the Utes would host the third-round contest against the Huskies next Wednesday.
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