BYU vs Utah Preview: BYU Aims for Sweep Over Utes

After a week off following the loss to Texas Tech, BYU returns to the Marriott Center for a rematch with Utah. BYU beat Utah in a competitive 89-84 game the first go around two weeks ago in Salt Lake City. BYU’s big three all scored 20+ points, while Utah’s guard duo of Terrence Brown and Don McHenry each scored over 20.

The game tips off at 3:30 MT on FOX.

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BYU and Utah by the Numbers

Utah KenPom: 115

NET ranking: 117

Record: 9-10

Best Wins: Ole Miss (N), Cal Baptist (H), TCU

Losses: Cal Poly (H), Grand Canyon (N), Cal (A), MS State (N), Washington (A), Arizona (H), Colorado (A), BYU (H), Texas Tech (A), Kansas State (A)

AP Ranking: N/A

BYU KenPom: 14

NET Ranking: 12

Record: 16-2

AP Ranking: 13

KenPom Prediction: BYU 92, Utah 73 — BYU 96% win probability

Point Spread: BYU -18.5

Point Total: 167.5

Utah Overview

Utah is just 1-5 in Big 12 play, but they look improved from a team that went 8-5 in non-conference play. Guard Terrence Brown scored 25 points versus BYU, and in his last two games put up 26 points vs TCU and 33 points at Kansas State Tuesday. The offense is in the top half of Big 12 teams, but Utah’s defense continues to be one of the weakest of any Power Conference team in college basketball. Utah doesn’t have a rim protector and allows lots of shots in the basket and has the worst two-point percentage defense in the Big 12. Utah was ultra aggressive doubling Dybantsa the first go around, and I expect them to do the same this game. Kennard Davis has really struggled shooting the ball in Big 12 play, and until he proves he can hit shots I expect Utah to send his help defender to the ball when Rob or AJ has it.

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Players to Watch

Terrence Brown, Guard — Listed at 6-foot-3 and 175 pounds, Brown is the clear focal point of Utah’s offense. After averaging 20.6 ppg last year at Fairleigh Dickinson, Brown now leads the Utes with 22.2 ppg and 3.8 assists per game. Brown is a ball dominant guard whose games relies on getting to the paint. He has the…

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