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If second-seeded Utah hopes to carry an outstanding run throughout the postseason, it may have to keep getting contributions from players other than Jakob Poeltl. In a matchup between the league's hottest teams, the 12th-ranked Utes hope to extend their longest winning streak in 11 years while the 24th-ranked Bears seek their 10th victory in 11 games Friday night in the Pac-12 tournament semifinals in Las Vegas. Brandon Taylor stepped up with 19 points in a 70-64 home win over Arizona on Feb. 27, Lorenzo Bonam scored 16 in a 57-55 home victory over Colorado on Saturday and Kyle Kuzma had a career high-tying 23 on 11-of-12 shooting with seven rebounds Thursday. Continue to Article

March 11, 2016 2:44:am EST

Arizona has been the Pac-12's standard-bearer in recent years, but Utah may be its best team right now. Winners of five straight, the 22nd-ranked Utes may have their best chance at ending an 18-year series losing streak when the No. 9 Wildcats visit Huntsman Center on Saturday. The surge has moved the Utes (22-7, 11-5) past Arizona (22-6, 10-5) and within a half-game of first-place Oregon with two remaining. Continue to Article

February 26, 2016 6:58:pm EST

Arizona State came out in a compact zone, seeking to stop Utah big man Jakob Poeltl. The Sun Devils dared the Utes to beat them with perimeter shots. The 22nd-ranked Utes made their first five field goal attempts, all 3-pointers, and opened a 30-2 lead on the way to an 81-46 blowout Thursday night. Continue to Article

February 26, 2016 1:20:am EST

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) -- Tyrone Wallace scored all of his game-high 17 points in the second half to lead California to an 80-62 win over Washington State on Sunday night. Continue to Article

February 21, 2016 10:55:pm EST

In one fluid sequence Sunday, Jakob Poeltl showed why many talent evaluators are fawning over Utah's big man. Poeltl then jumped the pass to the screener and stole the ball near the 3-point line. Poeltl could have easily entered the NBA draft last year after his freshman campaign. Continue to Article

February 16, 2016 1:43:pm EST

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