SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men's basketball team hopes to get back in the win column before hitting the road once again as it welcomes in Cincinnati this Tuesday, Jan. 28, for an 8 p.m. (MST) tip-off inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center on CBS Sports Network.
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Rich Waltz will guide fans through the action alongside former Fairfield guard Pete Gillen as the Runnin' Utes and Bearcats face off for the first of two games in nearly a three-week span with Utah trailing the all-time series 3-1.
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I SUIT UP FOR…
Tuesday's game vs. Cincinnati will serve as this year's Coaches vs. Cancer game. In addition to wearing sneakers for this game, there will be "I Suit Up For…" signs for fans at entry doors to join in on recognizing loved ones that have been affected by cancer at the under-8 media timeout of the first half.
For more information on the Coaches vs. Cancer collaboration between the NABC and the American Cancer Society, click
here.
MAKING HIS PRESENCE KNOWN
Junior
Ezra Ausar has been a consistent light for Utah the last five games, averaging 15.0 points and 5.2 rebounds with a .587 shooting clip during that five-game stretch. The Atlanta native has also led the Utes in scoring in three of those five games – averaging 22.0 points those three games.
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| DATE |
OPPONENT |
FG-FGA |
FG% |
REBS |
PTS |
| Jan. 11 |
Oklahoma State |
7-12 |
.583 |
4 |
21 |
| Jan. 15 |
at TCU |
2-3 |
.667 |
6 |
8 |
| Jan. 18 |
BYU |
11-15 |
.733 |
6 |
26 |
| Jan. 22 |
at #7 Houston |
0-4 |
.000 |
3 |
1 |
| Jan. 25 |
#RV Baylor |
7-12 |
.583 |
7 |
19 |
| TOTALS |
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27-46 |
.587 |
26 |
75 |
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TAKE IT BACK TUESDAY
When the Runnin' Utes and Bearcats square off on Tuesday, it'll serve as the first time Utah guards Gabe and
Mason Madsen will suit up against their former team. Gabe opted out of Cincinnati just two games into the season while Mason played an additional season before transferring to Boston College. Mason played under current coach Wes Miller's first season at the helm before making his move to Chestnut Hill.
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UP NEXT
Utah hits the road once again for a quick trip, this time to Gallagher-Iba Arena where it'll face off against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Feb. 1, beginning at 1 p.m. (MST). James Westling will have the on ESPN+ alongside former Cowboy Bryndon Manzer as Utah looks to secure its first in-season sweep of a Big 12 foe against Oklahoma State.
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LOOKING AHEAD
The Runnin' Utes return home after their short road trip to welcome in a familiar foe in Colorado – who they'll now square off in a different conference for the third time (Skyline / Pac-12) in program history. Mark Neely will be on the call with former Arizona forward Corey Williams on ESPN+ as the two former Pac-12 foes battle it out inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center as Big 12 Conference opponents beginning at 7 p.m. (MST).
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For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at
www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on
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Instagram. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360, the official app of Utah Athletics, through the
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Google Play.
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