SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men's basketball team is set to host the visiting Oregon Ducks this Sunday, Jan. 21, for a 1 p.m. (MT) match-up as the Utes look sweep the Oregon schools for just the third time ever in the Pac-12 Era. Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli will have the call as Utah looks to put an end to its 11-game skid against the Ducks on ESPN.
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HOME IN JANUARY
Utah currently sits at 2-0 at home in the month of January after defeating Oregon State 74-47 and looks to go undefeated at home in the month of January for the 15th time since 1990 when it welcomes in Oregon on Sunday, Jan. 21.
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| SEASON |
AT HOME |
OVERALL |
| 2023-24 |
2-0 |
2-3 |
| 2014-15 |
5-0 |
6-2 |
| 2008-09 |
5-0 |
6-2 |
| 2004-05 |
5-0 |
8-0 |
| 2003-04 |
5-0 |
6-2 |
| 2002-03 |
4-0 |
6-1 |
| 2001-02 |
4-0 |
7-0 |
| 2000-01 |
4-0 |
4-3 |
| 1999-2000 |
4-0 |
7-1 |
| 1998-99 |
4-0 |
6-0 |
| 1997-98 |
4-0 |
7-0 |
| 1996-97 |
3-0 |
7-0 |
| 1994-95 |
4-0 |
7-2 |
| 1992-93 |
4-0 |
8-1 |
| 1990-91 |
4-0 |
9-0 |
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TROUBLE WITH THE FIRS
Heading into Sunday's match-up against Oregon, Utah is just 10-30 all-time against the Ducks and just 2-23 since joining the Pac-12. The Runnin' Utes have lost 11-straight against UO with its last win over the Ducks coming on Dec. 29, 2017, in Eugene – Utah's lone road sweep of the Oregon schools. Meanwhile, the only other win for Utah against Oregon in the Pac-12 era occurred on March 9, 2013, the last game of the regular-season to secure its first and only sweep of the Oregon schools at home.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Utes needed some time to get its engine going, but eventually found it late in the first-half and bled into the second-half at the tune of an 18-3 run to separate itself for the 74-47 win over Oregon State on Thursday.
Keba Keita, who made his first-career start in place of the injured
Lawson Lovering, finished with a game-high 18 points and career-high 15 rebounds to go with 3 blocks for his third double-double of the year.
Branden Carlson added a double-double to his name as well, posting 17 points with 10 rebounds to go with one block to bring him one closer to the all-time school record.
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UP NEXT
Utah hits the road once again and looks to pick up its first road victory in Pac-12 play this season as well as snap a seven-game skid on the road in conference play beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 24, on the Palouse against Washington State. Ted Robinson and Eldridge Recasner will have the call on Pac-12 Networks as Utah looks to sweep the Cougars in league play for the eighth and final time as members of the Pac-12. The Runnin' Utes will then head to the west side of Washington as it battles the Washington Huskies on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. (MT) on ESPN2 with Dave Feldman and Corey Williams on the call.
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LOOKING AHEAD
Utah will then get a few extra days to recover as it returns home for a one-off game against Colorado on Saturday, Feb. 3, to open a three-game home-stand. Tip-off against CU is slated for 3 p.m. (MT) on Pac-12 Networks.
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