Utah Utes basketball: Difficult schedule continues with LSU

Published: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 1:33 a.m. MST
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Marcus Thornton, a 6-4 senior guard, leads the Tigers with an 18.4 scoring average. Tasmin Mitchell (6-7 junior) and Bo Spencer (6-1 sophomore) also average in double figures at 14.5 and 12.9 points, respectively. The other two starters are 6-11 center Chris Johnson (7.7 ppg) and 6-6 guard Garrett Temple (7.3 ppg).

GAME NOTES: Luke Nevill, coming off one of the best games of his career with 29 points, 13 rebounds and five blocked shots against Wyoming, won MWC Player of the Week for the second straight week. ... Thirty NBA scouts from 21 teams will be on hand for tonight's game to watch Nevill and others. ... This is the Utes' final non-conference game of the year. They go on the road for consecutive games at San Diego State Saturday afternoon and Air Force on Jan. 14.

Utes on the air

Utah (9-5) vs. LSU (12-1)
Huntsman Center
Today, 7 p.m.
TV: The mtn. Radio: 700 AM

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The LSU basketball team that is playing Utah tonight is not as good...

cajun man | Jan. 6, 2009 at 7:53 p.m.

Go Utes!!!

Crimson Club | Jan. 6, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

If Utah can pull this off it really can help set a tone for...

So anyway...back to the game... | Jan. 6, 2009 at 5:21 p.m.

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