Post by beaverology on Jan 18, 2024 17:07:54 GMT -8
6pm
Huntsmen Center (SLC)
ESPN2
Beavs +14.5
Oregon State has been competitive over the last 3 games including a road trip to the Washington schools, so that's an interesting point spread. What does Vegas know? We know Utah will be looking to get back on track after losing 3 or their last 4 games. The Beavs seem to always offer that opportunity.
PROJECTED STARTERS
Oregon State
G #0 Jordan Pope (18.1 PPG/2.5 RPG/3.7 APG)
G #1 Christian Wright (4.8 PPG/1.8 RPG/1.1 APG/1 SPG)
F #12 Michael Rataj (6.2 PPG/5.8 RPG/1.6 APG)
F #34 Tyler Bilodeau (12.8 PPG/5.8 RPG/1.1 APG)
C #24 KC Ibekwe (7.1 PPG/5 RPG/0.4 APG/1.2 BPG)
Utah
G #5 Deivon Smith (8.5 PPG/4.3 RPG/4.8 APG/1 SPG)
G #55 Gabe Madsen (13.7 PPG/4.2 RPG/2.1 APG/1.5 SPG)
G #2 Cole Bajema (9.4 PPG/2.8 RPG/0.8 APG)
C #13 Keba Keita (9.3 PPG/6 RPG/0.4 APG/1.1 BPG)
C #35 Branden Carlson (17.2 PPG/6.9 RPG/2.2 APG/1.6 BPG)
The Utes are 12-5 this season overall and an even 3-3 in conference play against Pac-12 opponents. Since the start of the new year, they are just 1-3 losing to Arizona State on the road, No. 12 Arizona on the road, and most recently Stanford at home. Their only win in that stretch came against UCLA at home 90-44. In that loss to Stanford 79-73, Branden Carlson and Deivon Smith led the team in scoring with 16 points each. Gabe Madsen also had 14 points, but Smith was the star with 10 rebounds and 11 assists, finishing with a triple-double.
The Beavers head into this week 9-7 on the season overall and the last-ranked team in the Pac-12 with a 1-4 record against conference teams. They are the only team with just one win in conference play. That lone win came against USC 86-70 in the last game of 2023.
All eyes are on Dexter as he's trying to overcome a foot injury that has limited him over the last 3 games. Will he start tonight? Beavs need his firepower and aggression if they hope to hang with the Utes.
Huntsmen Center (SLC)
ESPN2
Beavs +14.5
Oregon State has been competitive over the last 3 games including a road trip to the Washington schools, so that's an interesting point spread. What does Vegas know? We know Utah will be looking to get back on track after losing 3 or their last 4 games. The Beavs seem to always offer that opportunity.
PROJECTED STARTERS
Oregon State
G #0 Jordan Pope (18.1 PPG/2.5 RPG/3.7 APG)
G #1 Christian Wright (4.8 PPG/1.8 RPG/1.1 APG/1 SPG)
F #12 Michael Rataj (6.2 PPG/5.8 RPG/1.6 APG)
F #34 Tyler Bilodeau (12.8 PPG/5.8 RPG/1.1 APG)
C #24 KC Ibekwe (7.1 PPG/5 RPG/0.4 APG/1.2 BPG)
Utah
G #5 Deivon Smith (8.5 PPG/4.3 RPG/4.8 APG/1 SPG)
G #55 Gabe Madsen (13.7 PPG/4.2 RPG/2.1 APG/1.5 SPG)
G #2 Cole Bajema (9.4 PPG/2.8 RPG/0.8 APG)
C #13 Keba Keita (9.3 PPG/6 RPG/0.4 APG/1.1 BPG)
C #35 Branden Carlson (17.2 PPG/6.9 RPG/2.2 APG/1.6 BPG)
The Utes are 12-5 this season overall and an even 3-3 in conference play against Pac-12 opponents. Since the start of the new year, they are just 1-3 losing to Arizona State on the road, No. 12 Arizona on the road, and most recently Stanford at home. Their only win in that stretch came against UCLA at home 90-44. In that loss to Stanford 79-73, Branden Carlson and Deivon Smith led the team in scoring with 16 points each. Gabe Madsen also had 14 points, but Smith was the star with 10 rebounds and 11 assists, finishing with a triple-double.
The Beavers head into this week 9-7 on the season overall and the last-ranked team in the Pac-12 with a 1-4 record against conference teams. They are the only team with just one win in conference play. That lone win came against USC 86-70 in the last game of 2023.
All eyes are on Dexter as he's trying to overcome a foot injury that has limited him over the last 3 games. Will he start tonight? Beavs need his firepower and aggression if they hope to hang with the Utes.
