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Utah Utes mailbag: Does Utah or BYU have the better approach to building a basketball roster? A new Utah Utes mailbag, leading off with the Runnin' Utes' and the NIT
MARCH 8, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM
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UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr., Utah's Branden Carlson on AP All-Pac-12 team Runnin' Utes senior Branden Carlson voted to the AP's Pac-12 first team
MARCH 7, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM
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Branden Carlson - Posts double-double in loss Carlson provided 13 points (5-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 28 minutes during Saturday's 69-60 loss to Colorado.
Impact Carlson notched his fifth double-double of the season, logging 13 points and 10 rebounds during Saturday's loss to Colorado. The 7-foot senior has been the driving force behind Utah's success this season, averaging 16 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.1 blocks on 29.2 minutes per game. Carlson will look to takeover this Wednesday, as the Utes open the Pac-12 Tournament against Stanford.
MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lazar Stefanovic - Struggles in loss Stefanovic provided 12 points (4-15 FG, 4-12 3Pt), two rebounds and five assists across 32 minutes during Saturday's 69-60 loss to Colorado.
Impact Stefanovic failed to find his shot during Saturday's loss to Colorado, converting just 4-of-15 opportunities from the field. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has appeared in all 31 games this season (14 starts), averaging 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals on 28.2 minutes per game. Stefanovic will look to get back on track during Wednesday's matchup with Stanford.
MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keba Keita - Two points, five rebounds in loss Keita logged two points (1-1 FG), five rebounds and two steals in 11 minutes during Saturday's 69-60 loss to Colorado.
Impact Keita knocked down his lone field goal attempt, finishing with two points, five rebounds and two steals during Saturday's loss to Colorado. The 6-foot-8 freshman has provided the Utes with solid minutes off the bench this season, averaging three points (61.2 percent FG), 3.3 rebounds and 0.7 blocks on 10.4 minutes per game.
MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gabe Madsen - Plays 29 minutes Madsen amassed nine points (3-10 FG, 3-9 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 69-60 loss to Colorado.
Impact Despite not being part of the Utes' starting lineup Saturday, Madsen easily participated in more than half of their game. A staple of their main five before his lower-leg injury, he is expected to be a starter again when the Utes play against Stanford in tournament action Wednesday.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rollie Worster - Logs 15 points, three steals Worster amassed 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and three steals in 30 minutes during Saturday's 69-60 loss to Colorado.
Impact Currently, Worster's latest point and steal tallies are his best across 2023. He will look to use that positive momentum when the Utes play Stanford on Wednesday. This could be the Utes' last tournament game, as a loss could end their March Madness qualification hopes as well.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Utah men's basketball ends regular season with fifth straight loss The slumping Utah men's basketball team lost to Colorado 69-60 on Saturday and will take a five-game losing streak into the Pac-12 tournamen...
MARCH 5, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM
Rollie Worster - Starting in return Worster (lower leg) will start in Saturday's game against Colorado, Josh Furlong of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Worster, who has missed the last two games with a lower leg injury, will start in his return this Saturday. The 6-foot-4 junior has started in 28 games this season, logging 8.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 0.7 steals on 32.1 minutes per game.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rollie Worster - Iffy against Colorado Worster (lower leg) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game versus Colorado, Josh Newman of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Impact Worster was deemed doubtful to play Saturday earlier in the week. If the junior guard is unable to suit up, his next chance to play will come in the Pac-12 Tournament.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gabe Madsen - Available Saturday Madsen (lower leg) will make his return during Saturday's game against Colorado, Josh Newman of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Impact Madsen, who has missed the last seven games with a lower leg injury, will make his return this Saturday. The 6-foot-6 junior has started in 23 games this season, averaging 11.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals on 28.3 minutes per game.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gabe Madsen - Doubtful at Colorado Madsen (lower leg) is doubtful before Utah's game Saturday at Colorado, according to Josh Newman of The Salt Lake Tribune.
Impact Utah's head coach Craig Smith believes Madsen is "unlikely" to play when the team visits Colorado. He will receive an orthopedic assessment Wednesday.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rollie Worster - Doubtful for Saturday Worster (lower leg) is unlikely to suit up for Saturday's game against Colorado, Josh Newman of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Impact Worster, who has missed the last two games with a lower leg injury, is unlikely to suit up during Saturday's showdown with the Buffaloes. The 6-foot-4 junior will look to rest and recover ahead of the Pac-12 conference tournament next week.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaxon Brenchley - Three points, three assists in loss Brenchley ended with three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 21 minutes during Saturday's 62-49 loss to USC.
Impact Brenchley knocked down 1-of-3 shots from distance, finishing with three points and three assists during Saturday's loss to USC. The 6-foot-5 senior has appeared in 17 games this season, logging 1.1 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists on 5.4 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Branden Carlson - Struggles in loss Carlson amassed 10 points (4-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block over 30 minutes during Saturday's 62-49 loss to USC.
Impact Carlson converted just 4-of-17 attempts from the field, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds during Saturday's loss to USC. The 7-foot senior's struggles continue, and he has now averaged just 12 points (28.9 percent) and 6.7 rebounds across Utah's last three games, well below his season averages of 16.1 points (49.9 percent) and 7.3 rebounds respectively. Carlson and the Utes will look to get back on track during Saturday's matchup with Colorado.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marco Anthony - Nine points, 12 rebounds in loss Anthony finished Thursday's 78-71 loss to UCLA with nine points (3-6 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists over 37 minutes.
Impact Anthony knocked down 3-of-6 shots from the field, finishing with nine points and 12 rebounds during Thursday's loss to UCLA. The 6-foot-8 senior has appeared in 26 games this season (24 starts), logging 10 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 steals on 31.7 minutes per game. Anthony and the Utes will look to bounce back during Saturday's showdown with USC.
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gabe Madsen - Will not play Saturday Madsen (lower leg) will not play in Saturday's game against USC, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Madsen is set to miss his sixth straight game while dealing with the lower leg injury. It is unclear how long he will remain out, though he is expected to return before the end of the season. His next chance to return is Saturday against Colorado.
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rollie Worster - Out Saturday Worster (lower leg) will be inactive for Saturday's matchup with USC, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Worster is set to miss his second-consecutive game with a lower leg injury as the Utes host USC on Saturday. In his absence, Mike Saunders, who exploded for 25 points against the Bruins, will likely play a large role for the Utes.
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Saunders - Career-high 25 points Saunders notched 25 points (10-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Thursday's 78-71 loss to UCLA.
Impact Saunders knocked down 10-of-17 shots, finishing with 25 points during Thursday's loss to UCLA. The 6-foot junior's performance came out of nowhere against the Bruins, as Saunders is averaging just 4.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists on 9.6 minutes per game this season (16 appearances). Saunders may be poised to take on a larger role after his outburst of scoring on Thursday.
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Saunders scores 25 off the bench, but Runnin' Utes still fall to No. 4 UCLA Mike Saunders Jr. came off the bench to score a career-high 25 points for Utah (17-12, 10-8 Pac-12), which has lost three in a row.
FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM
