Utes guards Justin Bibbins and Sedrick Barefield looked like a dynamic two-headed monster Thursday night. It took time, but that duo seems to have meshed in a way that will help them both as the Utes attempt to push into the top third of the conference.
Bibbins’ addition as a graduate transfer from Long Beach State figured to give Utah interchangeable parts capable of putting pressure on a defense in multiple ways. However, Bibbins presence had relegated Barefield to a supporting role for a the majority of the season. Barefield struggled to find any consistency playing off the ball and went into a prolonged shooting slump.