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Utah men's basketball beats Stanford, improves to 4-0 in Pac-12Backup guard Lazar Stefanovic matched his season and career high with 20 points, Branden Carlson added 18 points and Utah defeated Stanford...
Stefanovic scores 20, Utah holds off Stanford in stretch
Backup guard Lazar Stefanovic matched his season- and career-high with 20 points, Branden Carlson added 18 points and Utah defeated Stanford 71-66DECEMBER 31, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
James Keefe - Returning to the benchKeefe is not listed in Stanford's starting lineup ahead of Saturday's matchup with Utah.
ImpactKeefe, who has started the last two games for Stanford, will come off the bench on Saturday. The 6-foot-9 senior is averaging 6.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and one steal on 20.8 minutes per game this season, and he figures to remain involved off the bench.
DECEMBER 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ryan Agarwal - Scores nine in lossAgarwal amassed nine points (3-4 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and one rebound in 12 minutes during Thursday's 73-70 loss to Colorado.
ImpactAgarwal knocked down 3-of-4 threes, finishing with nine points during Thursday's loss to Colorado. The 6-foot-6 freshman has appeared in 10 games this season, logging 4.2 points and 0.7 rebounds on nine minutes per game. Agarwal has been effective in his limited minutes, but he is unlikely to see his role expanded too much, barring injuries.
DECEMBER 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Spencer Jones - Season-high 25 pointsJones chipped in 25 points (7-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 31 minutes during Thursday's 73-70 loss to Colorado.
ImpactJones notched a season-high 25 points on Thursday, but the Cardinal fell short to Colorado. The 6-foot-7 senior has appeared in 12 games this season, logging 12 points, 4.3 rebounds, one steal and 1.4 blocks on 26.9 minutes per game. Jones and Stanford will look to bounce back against Utah on Saturday.
DECEMBER 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Lazar Stefanovic - Scores 11 in winStefanovic provided 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Thursday's 58-43 win over California.
ImpactStefanovic struggled from the field, knocking down just 4-of-12 shots, finishing with a team-high 11 points during Thursday's win over California. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has appeared in all 14 games this season, logging 9.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 steals on 24.4 minutes per game. Stefanovic got off to a slow start this season, but he has scored 10 or more points in five of the last six games.
DECEMBER 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ben Carlson - Seven points, seven rebounds in winCarlson amassed seven points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 27 minutes during Thursday's 58-43 victory over California.
ImpactCarlson knocked down 3-of-6 shots from the field, finishing with seven points and seven rebounds during Thursday's win over California. The 6-foot-9 senior has been a complementary player for the Utes this season, averaging 4.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.4 steals on 19.8 minutes per game.
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