Please use this thread for all of your commentary during tonight's game. THE GAME: The University of Colorado opens the home portion of its Pac-12 Conference schedule by hosting the University of Utah on Friday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Coors Events Center.
WATCH/LISTEN:
TV: FOX Sports 1 (Justin Kutcher, Casey Jacobsen)
Radio: 760 AM KDSP (Mark Johnson, Scott Wilke)
Satellite: Sirius 81 XM 81
Watch Online: FOX Sports GO
Listen Online: CUBuffs.com, TuneIn, CU Gameday App
Live Statistics: CUBuffs.com
OPENING TIP: Friday features a battle between Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Watch List candidates. Colorado senior Josh Scott and Utah sophomore Jakob Poeltl both rank in the Pac-12’s top five in scoring and rebounding and top 10 of field goal percentage and blocked shots.
ABOUT THE UTES: Utah is 11-4 overall and receiving votes in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Top 25 polls. The Utes were ranked No. 21/22 last week, but fell out of both polls after dropping their first two conference games. Utah averages 81.9 points per game and leads the Pac-12 in field goal shooting at 49.8 percent. The Utes also top the conference in assists (16.6 apg) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3). Utah falls just behind Colorado in defensive rebounds per game (30.8) and ranks fourth in rebounding margin (+8.3).
Sophomore forward Jakob Poeltl averages 17.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game while shooting a Pac-12 leading 68.7 percent from the field. A Kareem Abdul-Jabbar award candidate, Poeltl is third in the league and scoring and fifth in rebounds and blocked shots (2.1 bpg). Senior forward Jordan Loveridge averages 12.0 points and 3.9 rebounds and is Utah’s top 3-point shooter with 35 on the season. Sophomore forward Kyle Kuma is Utah’s third double-digit scorer at 11.5 per game, while ranking second in rebounds at 6.1 per contest. Senior guard Brandon Taylor tops the Utes in assists (3.7 apg) while pitching in 8.7 points per outing.
Larry Krystkowiak is in his fifth year at Utah with a record of 79-68. Overall he’s in his 121-88 in seven years as a collegiate head coach.
THE SERIES: This will be the 44th meeting between Colorado and Utah with the Buffaloes holding a 26-17 series lead. Utah has won the last three in the series and four of the last six. Colorado holds a 5-4 edge since both programs joined the Pac-12 in 2011-12. The Buffaloes have a 17-4 all-time lead in Boulder.
Tad Boyle is 5-4 in his career against Utah. Larry Krystowiak is 4-5 against Colorado as a collegiate head coach.
WATCH/LISTEN:
TV: FOX Sports 1 (Justin Kutcher, Casey Jacobsen)
Radio: 760 AM KDSP (Mark Johnson, Scott Wilke)
Satellite: Sirius 81 XM 81
Watch Online: FOX Sports GO
Listen Online: CUBuffs.com, TuneIn, CU Gameday App
Live Statistics: CUBuffs.com
OPENING TIP: Friday features a battle between Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Watch List candidates. Colorado senior Josh Scott and Utah sophomore Jakob Poeltl both rank in the Pac-12’s top five in scoring and rebounding and top 10 of field goal percentage and blocked shots.
ABOUT THE UTES: Utah is 11-4 overall and receiving votes in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Top 25 polls. The Utes were ranked No. 21/22 last week, but fell out of both polls after dropping their first two conference games. Utah averages 81.9 points per game and leads the Pac-12 in field goal shooting at 49.8 percent. The Utes also top the conference in assists (16.6 apg) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3). Utah falls just behind Colorado in defensive rebounds per game (30.8) and ranks fourth in rebounding margin (+8.3).
Sophomore forward Jakob Poeltl averages 17.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game while shooting a Pac-12 leading 68.7 percent from the field. A Kareem Abdul-Jabbar award candidate, Poeltl is third in the league and scoring and fifth in rebounds and blocked shots (2.1 bpg). Senior forward Jordan Loveridge averages 12.0 points and 3.9 rebounds and is Utah’s top 3-point shooter with 35 on the season. Sophomore forward Kyle Kuma is Utah’s third double-digit scorer at 11.5 per game, while ranking second in rebounds at 6.1 per contest. Senior guard Brandon Taylor tops the Utes in assists (3.7 apg) while pitching in 8.7 points per outing.
Larry Krystkowiak is in his fifth year at Utah with a record of 79-68. Overall he’s in his 121-88 in seven years as a collegiate head coach.
THE SERIES: This will be the 44th meeting between Colorado and Utah with the Buffaloes holding a 26-17 series lead. Utah has won the last three in the series and four of the last six. Colorado holds a 5-4 edge since both programs joined the Pac-12 in 2011-12. The Buffaloes have a 17-4 all-time lead in Boulder.
Tad Boyle is 5-4 in his career against Utah. Larry Krystowiak is 4-5 against Colorado as a collegiate head coach.
