Upcoming Opponent Hasn't Lost a Step During Lay-Off
Just a quick update on how the Cal Golden Bears remained perfect at home last night, in advance of their game against the Utes at Haas Pavilion on Saturday.
Evidently, the 7-1 Bears showed little rust, from an 11-day lay-off, with 6-foot-10 leading scorer Ryan Anderson making almost every shot he tried in a 74-57 victory over Delaware State.
None of which bodes well for the Utes.
While they're no Delaware State, the Utes have had trouble with their inside game against Pac-10 opponents so far this season. Against Oregon and Washington, the Utes have allowed 24 offensive rebounds while grabbing just 12, and managed just 14-for-23 shooting from the free-throw line while the Ducks and Huskies combined to make 40-of-59.
Naturally, the Utes lost both games down the stretch.
"I think we've been physical with those teams," coach Jim Boylen said, "and we've gotten called on being physical with those teams, and they haven't. ... But the offensive rebounds are bad, and that leads to more fouls. That's part of that free-throw differential."
Evidently, the 7-1 Bears showed little rust, from an 11-day lay-off, with 6-foot-10 leading scorer Ryan Anderson making almost every shot he tried in a 74-57 victory over Delaware State.
None of which bodes well for the Utes.
While they're no Delaware State, the Utes have had trouble with their inside game against Pac-10 opponents so far this season. Against Oregon and Washington, the Utes have allowed 24 offensive rebounds while grabbing just 12, and managed just 14-for-23 shooting from the free-throw line while the Ducks and Huskies combined to make 40-of-59.
Naturally, the Utes lost both games down the stretch.
"I think we've been physical with those teams," coach Jim Boylen said, "and we've gotten called on being physical with those teams, and they haven't. ... But the offensive rebounds are bad, and that leads to more fouls. That's part of that free-throw differential."
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