- Ezra Ausar led the Runnin’ Utes with 21 points in their first Big 12 win.
- Utah’s strong defense and effective ball movement secured an 83-62 victory over Oklahoma State.
- Coach Craig Smith praised the team’s effort, while Oklahoma State’s coach cited a lack of execution.
SALT LAKE CITY — Something changed for the Runnin’ Utes.
Utah hit its free throws at a higher rate early, played as the aggressors with good ball movement and fluidity, and locked down a visiting Oklahoma State team on defense. Oh, and the team found a consistent offense.
It also helped that Oklahoma State struggled to get anything to fall around the rim, including blocking themselves multiple times at the rim. Utah added seven blocks of their own to that total…