Of course, everybody in the league has been talking about how well New Mexico's J.R. Giddens has been playing, heading into the Utes' game against the Lobos today at the Huntsman Center.

But coach Jim Boylen said he's not the only one about whom the Utes have to worry.

Sure, Giddens is averaging 21.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in the last six games -- he has led the Lobos in each category in every game in that span, with the one exception of scoring against Colorado State -- but the trio of guard Chad Toppert, forward Roman Martinez and center Daniel Faris "hurt us, last time," Boylen said.

"Faris had some points in the paint, hit a couple of jump hooks," he said. "Toppert made threes and Martinez was just good enough to help them win. So they seem to be getting a lot out of Giddens, a lot out of their shooting, and those three guys -- by committee -- have been doing a heck of a job for them."

The Lobos, by the way, lead the Mountain West Conference by shooting 43.4 percent from three-point range, and hit 7 of 16 from long-range in an overtime win against the Utes in Albuquerque last month. Giddens had 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists in that game.