What to Watch For: Previewing WSU vs Utah

The Cougs host a hot Utah squad in a pivotal early season matchup

The Cougs look to end the early period of Pac-12 play with a win against the Utah Utes at home. WSU is coming off of a disappointing loss, whereas the Utes have an absurd amount of momentum after beating the 4th ranked Arizona Wildcats at home.

The game tips off at 1 PM PST from Beasley Coliseum and can be watched on ESPNU.

Utah Utes

Offense:

Utah is a good offense, maybe even a great offense, and they can go nuclear when they are hitting shots. They rank 71st in Kenpom’s Adjusted Offensive Efficiency, mostly due to their elite passing and solid pace. They rank 68th in assist rate and 109th in average possession length, meaning…