SALT LAKE CITY — From the beginning of the week, something was off for the University of Utah basketball team in its preparation for the Oregon Ducks.
Maybe it was the hangover from the firestorm caused by the University and head coach Larry Krystkowiak defending its decision to pause the annual rivalry game against BYU next year, or maybe there was a sense of complacency from getting the first win of conference play against Colorado last week.
Whatever the reason, the less-than-productive week spilled over into Thursday night's game against Oregon as the Ducks delivered a devastating blow to the Utes, beating Utah 77-59.