While working on the article about the downturn in the Utes' shooting percentages that will appear in the newspaper tomorrow, I listened to coach Ray Giacoletti talk about how he's more concerned about defense and turnovers.

"We're just throwing it all over the place," he said.

And boy, he's right about that.

The Utes have committed an average of 18 turnovers over the last five games - one-third more than their average of 13.5 over the first 19 games of the season. Center Luke Nevill and guard Johnnie Bryant have been the worst offenders in that span, committing 17 and 16 turnovers, respectively.

But who has been the biggest turnover machine over the course of the season?

Say hello to freshman point guard Curtis Eatmon, who averages a turnover every 9.26 minutes he plays. Maybe that's why, though he has shown some promise, he has played only 287 minutes this season - seventh on the team, and just barely ahead of guard Luka Drca and forward Daniel Deane.

Drca has not been much better, though, committing a turnover every 10.18 minutes, while guard Lawrence Borha averages one every 11.9 minutes. Guard Ricky Johns is the most sure-handed of the Utes, committing a turnover only every 26.9 minutes he plays.