Preparing to play Oregon in late January, Utah basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak practiced with four offensive players against five defenders in an effort to simulate the Ducks' pressure defense.
And then the Utes got into the game and looked like they were going against six or seven defensive players in a long stretch of a 78-72 loss at the Huntsman Center. So even without knowing for sure that Oregon will be their quarterfinal opponent Thursday night in the Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas, the Utes have to spend time getting ready for everything the Ducks do.