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Thursday, November 21
Conway, SC
5:00 PM
University of Utah
vs
Coastal Carolina
Runnin' Utes Off to Myrtle Beach Invitational, Opens with Coastal Carolina
11/20/2019 7:48 AM | Men's Basketball
The Utah men’s basketball is headed to the Myrtle Beach Invitational (Nov. 21-24) this week and opens with Coastal Carolina.
OPENING TIP
The University of Utah men's basketball team is off to the east coast for the Myrtle Beach Invitational (Nov. 21-24) this week. The eight-team tournament includes a pair of ranked teams in No. 17 Villanova and No. 24 Baylor while Mississippi State is receiving votes in the latest AP Poll.
First up for the Utes will be host Coastal Carolina on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 5 p.m. (MT) on ESPNews. Utah will then play the winner or loser between No. 24 Baylor and Ohio on Friday, Nov. 22 at the HTC Center.
The other side of the bracket will see No. 17 Villanova take on Middle Tennessee while #RV Mississippi Valley State battles Tulane in the opening round games.
SCOUTING THE CHANTICLEERS
With its win on Monday, Coastal Carolina is 2-2 overall with the Myrtle Beach Invitational just two days away after beating Middle Tennessee 93-72 as part of its non-bracketed game. As a team, the Chanticleers are averaging 84.2 points while holding opponents to just 70.5 points per game and own a +6.3 rebounding margin.
Tyrell Gumbs-Frater leads a group of five players averaging double-figures for CCU, posting 16.3 points per game with a .590 shooting clip. Gumbs-Frater is also the team's leading shooter from 3-point range, knocking down 13-of-25 so far on the year. DeVante Jones is second on the team, averaging 15.0 points while Keishaw Brewton is right behind him with 14.8 points per game. Garrick Green checks in with 11.3 points per game and a team-high 7.8 rebounds per game. Rounding things out on the scoring front for Coastal Carolina is Ebrina Dibba at 11.0 points per game.
TAKING A PEEK AT BAYLOR & OHIO
The Baylor Bears are 2-1 heading into the tournament with its lone loss coming against Washington on opening week of the college basketball season. The Bears have been focused out of the gates in the three games, outscoring foes 114 to 86 in the first half while also outscoring foes 127-105 in the second half.
Jared Butler paces Baylor on the scoring front, averaging 21.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. MaCio Teague is second on the team in scoring with 12.7 points per game to go with 5.7 rebounds per game and 4.3 assists per game while Freddie Gillespie is nearly averaging a double-double with 12.0 points per game and 9.3 board per game in addition to his 2.0 blocks average. Devonte Bandoo rounds out the list of double-digit scorers for the Bears, averaging 11.7 points and 5.3 rebounds. Of the four double-digit scorers, only Teague (.455) is shooting less than 50-percent from the field.
Ohio enters the week 3-1 with its only loss coming against then No. 10-ranked Villanova 78-54 on the road. It opened the year with a 65-53 win at St. Bonaventure before picking up wins over Heidelberg (88-50) and on the road against Iona (81-72).
Jason Preston leads a trio of players averaging in double-figures with 17.5 points per game, 7.5 rebounds and 9.3 assists with a .509 shooting clip. Ben Vander Plas is close behind Preston, averaging 15.3 points and 6.3 boards to go with a 60.5-shooting percentage. Jordan Dartis completes the list of double-digit scorers with 11.0 points per game.
MR. 200
With last Friday's 73-69 win over Minnesota, head coach Larry Krystkowiak recorded his 200th career victory. The Utes led the Golden Gophers wire-to-wire and weathered a couple late pushes from Minnesota in the second frame to give Krystkowiak the milestone victory.
IN THE NATION
Heading into this week's games, here's how Utah and its players stack up nationally through games on Nov. 18…
Rk. Category Value
1 Defensive/Rebounds per game 42.67
1 Rebounds per game 53.33
2 Rebounding Margin 29.5
3 Assists per game 21.3
3 Scoring Offense 98.3
5 Field-Goal % .551
5 Scoring Margin 34.3
13 Field-Goal % Defense .338
22 A/TO Ratio 1.60
Rk. Category Player Value
1 Triple-doubles Both Gach 1
1 Triple-doubles Rylan Jones 1
10 Assists/game Rylan Jones 7.3
17 Points/game Timmy Allen 22.7
19 Double-Doubles Timmy Allen 2
IT'S MILLER TIME
Fans purchasing a new 3 or 5 game mini-plan will get a custom Andre Miller bobble head per order. Bobble heads are subject to limited supply. For more details, click here.
LAST TIME OUT
Utah led Minnesota wire-to-wire and withstood several attempts by the Golden Gophers in the second half to walk away with the 73-69 victory – which was also the program's first win over a Big Ten team since beating Michigan 68-52 at home on Dec. 9, 2009.
The Utes rode a red-hot 16-0 start to the game to take a 39-33 lead at the break behind 10 points apiece from sophomore duo Timmy Allen and Both Gach. A sloppy start to the second stanza saw the Golden Gophers make their first charge at the Utes but a quick 9-2 run put a halt to it before Minnesota brought it within 50-49 with 7:50 left to play.
However, a basket from Riley Battin followed by a steal from Rylan Jones and 3-pointer from Gach gave the Utes a two-possession cushion that it held for the majority of the time remaining. The game was then put away when Jones committed a critical foul to keep it a two-possession game and saw Minnesota's Marcus Carr clank both free throws. A rebound from Allen and foul from the Golden Gophers sent him to the line and iced the game with a free-throw to make it 73-69.
UP NEXT
Utah's second game of the tournament will pit it against No. 17 Baylor or Ohio depending on the results of Thursday's games. Should Utah advance to the finals, it'll play in the 3 p.m. (MT) game on Sunday, Nov. 24, on ESPN.
LOOKING AHEAD
When the Utes return home from the Myrtle Beach Invitational, it'll play host to three-straight home games, beginning with UC Davis on Friday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. (MT) with JB Long on the call and Don MacLean serving as the analyst.
The University of Utah men's basketball team is off to the east coast for the Myrtle Beach Invitational (Nov. 21-24) this week. The eight-team tournament includes a pair of ranked teams in No. 17 Villanova and No. 24 Baylor while Mississippi State is receiving votes in the latest AP Poll.
First up for the Utes will be host Coastal Carolina on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 5 p.m. (MT) on ESPNews. Utah will then play the winner or loser between No. 24 Baylor and Ohio on Friday, Nov. 22 at the HTC Center.
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— Myrtle Beach Invitational (@MyrtleInvite) November 13, 2019
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The other side of the bracket will see No. 17 Villanova take on Middle Tennessee while #RV Mississippi Valley State battles Tulane in the opening round games.
SCOUTING THE CHANTICLEERS
With its win on Monday, Coastal Carolina is 2-2 overall with the Myrtle Beach Invitational just two days away after beating Middle Tennessee 93-72 as part of its non-bracketed game. As a team, the Chanticleers are averaging 84.2 points while holding opponents to just 70.5 points per game and own a +6.3 rebounding margin.
Tyrell Gumbs-Frater leads a group of five players averaging double-figures for CCU, posting 16.3 points per game with a .590 shooting clip. Gumbs-Frater is also the team's leading shooter from 3-point range, knocking down 13-of-25 so far on the year. DeVante Jones is second on the team, averaging 15.0 points while Keishaw Brewton is right behind him with 14.8 points per game. Garrick Green checks in with 11.3 points per game and a team-high 7.8 rebounds per game. Rounding things out on the scoring front for Coastal Carolina is Ebrina Dibba at 11.0 points per game.
TAKING A PEEK AT BAYLOR & OHIO
The Baylor Bears are 2-1 heading into the tournament with its lone loss coming against Washington on opening week of the college basketball season. The Bears have been focused out of the gates in the three games, outscoring foes 114 to 86 in the first half while also outscoring foes 127-105 in the second half.
Jared Butler paces Baylor on the scoring front, averaging 21.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. MaCio Teague is second on the team in scoring with 12.7 points per game to go with 5.7 rebounds per game and 4.3 assists per game while Freddie Gillespie is nearly averaging a double-double with 12.0 points per game and 9.3 board per game in addition to his 2.0 blocks average. Devonte Bandoo rounds out the list of double-digit scorers for the Bears, averaging 11.7 points and 5.3 rebounds. Of the four double-digit scorers, only Teague (.455) is shooting less than 50-percent from the field.
Ohio enters the week 3-1 with its only loss coming against then No. 10-ranked Villanova 78-54 on the road. It opened the year with a 65-53 win at St. Bonaventure before picking up wins over Heidelberg (88-50) and on the road against Iona (81-72).
Jason Preston leads a trio of players averaging in double-figures with 17.5 points per game, 7.5 rebounds and 9.3 assists with a .509 shooting clip. Ben Vander Plas is close behind Preston, averaging 15.3 points and 6.3 boards to go with a 60.5-shooting percentage. Jordan Dartis completes the list of double-digit scorers with 11.0 points per game.
MR. 200
With last Friday's 73-69 win over Minnesota, head coach Larry Krystkowiak recorded his 200th career victory. The Utes led the Golden Gophers wire-to-wire and weathered a couple late pushes from Minnesota in the second frame to give Krystkowiak the milestone victory.
Team surprised @LKrystkowiak this morning! #GoUtes???? pic.twitter.com/CkVYFmE0Cw
— Utah Basketball?? (@UtahMBB) November 19, 2019
IN THE NATION
Heading into this week's games, here's how Utah and its players stack up nationally through games on Nov. 18…
Rk. Category Value
1 Defensive/Rebounds per game 42.67
1 Rebounds per game 53.33
2 Rebounding Margin 29.5
3 Assists per game 21.3
3 Scoring Offense 98.3
5 Field-Goal % .551
5 Scoring Margin 34.3
13 Field-Goal % Defense .338
22 A/TO Ratio 1.60
Rk. Category Player Value
1 Triple-doubles Both Gach 1
1 Triple-doubles Rylan Jones 1
10 Assists/game Rylan Jones 7.3
17 Points/game Timmy Allen 22.7
19 Double-Doubles Timmy Allen 2
IT'S MILLER TIME
Fans purchasing a new 3 or 5 game mini-plan will get a custom Andre Miller bobble head per order. Bobble heads are subject to limited supply. For more details, click here.
??EXCLUSIVE??Buy a 3?? or 5?? game mini-plan and receive a custom Andre Miller Bobble Head.
— Utah Basketball?? (@UtahMBB) November 20, 2019
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LAST TIME OUT
Utah led Minnesota wire-to-wire and withstood several attempts by the Golden Gophers in the second half to walk away with the 73-69 victory – which was also the program's first win over a Big Ten team since beating Michigan 68-52 at home on Dec. 9, 2009.
The Utes rode a red-hot 16-0 start to the game to take a 39-33 lead at the break behind 10 points apiece from sophomore duo Timmy Allen and Both Gach. A sloppy start to the second stanza saw the Golden Gophers make their first charge at the Utes but a quick 9-2 run put a halt to it before Minnesota brought it within 50-49 with 7:50 left to play.
However, a basket from Riley Battin followed by a steal from Rylan Jones and 3-pointer from Gach gave the Utes a two-possession cushion that it held for the majority of the time remaining. The game was then put away when Jones committed a critical foul to keep it a two-possession game and saw Minnesota's Marcus Carr clank both free throws. A rebound from Allen and foul from the Golden Gophers sent him to the line and iced the game with a free-throw to make it 73-69.
UP NEXT
Utah's second game of the tournament will pit it against No. 17 Baylor or Ohio depending on the results of Thursday's games. Should Utah advance to the finals, it'll play in the 3 p.m. (MT) game on Sunday, Nov. 24, on ESPN.
LOOKING AHEAD
When the Utes return home from the Myrtle Beach Invitational, it'll play host to three-straight home games, beginning with UC Davis on Friday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. (MT) with JB Long on the call and Don MacLean serving as the analyst.
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