The Runnin' Utes are off to a terrible start in Pac-12 play after dropping one of the ugliest games in recent memory on Thurday against Oregon. Utah now sits with a 12-5 record overall and is just 1-3 in conference play, a stark difference from just three weeks ago when Utah was 9-2 and fresh off a win over Duke in Madison Garden. Despite the awful start, the Utes still have time to turn the season around, but it will need to start Sunday night against the Oregon State Beavers.
Oregon State is in it's second season under head coach Wayne Tinkle who came to Corvallis after eight seasons coaching at Montana.