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3 takeaways from Utah’s loss to West Virginia
Utah wrapped up the home portion of its schedule with a 71-69 loss to West Virginia Tuesday night at the Huntsman Center.
The Runnin’ Utes ran out to an early double-digit lead, but the visiting Mountaineers rallied to make it a tight game before pulling ahead late and fending off Utah.
3 takeaways
Javon Small outdueled Gabe Madsen … just barely. Two of the Big 12′s best scorers faced off at the Huntsman Center, and it was Javon Small who ended up with the better night than Gabe Madsen.
Small scored 18 points and added seven assists and four rebounds to pace West Virginia, and his 3-pointer with 3:42 to play gave the Mountaineers the lead for good at 61-58.
Small then hit a leaner that gave West Virginia a 68-64 lead with 37 seconds to play when a stop could have given Utah a chance to tie or take the lead.
Madsen, meanwhile, scored 11 of his points early in the first half and had 15 at the break while also hitting a late 3 to keep Utah within striking distance and hitting a pair of free throws later to make it a two-point game in the final minute.
He ended up with a game-high 23 points, five rebounds and two assists for the Utes.
The Utes had a sizable advantage in free throws attempted but missed a lot. It’s no secret the Utes have struggled with free-throw shooting this year, but against the Mountaineers, it really cost them.
The Utes ended up going 22 of 32 from the free-throw line, while West Virginia was 11 of 16.
That double-digit number of misses ended up biting Utah in a two-point game, as the Mountaineers outshot the Utes 45.6% to 38% from the field.
The Utes lost the turnover battle. In a close game like this, every possession mattered, but Utah came up short in that regard.
The Utes had 16 turnovers, which helped lead to the Mountaineers having seven more shot attempts. West Virginia, meanwhile, finished with 12 turnovers but only four in the second half.
What’s next
The Utes (16-14, 8-11 Big12) will make the short trip south to face BYU Saturday (8 p.m. MST, ESPN2) in the regular-season finale.
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This weekend’s college basketball slate kicks off with a blockbuster showdown between the No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers and the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils. They’ll be playing in Durham, where Duke has been undefeated for over a year. Virginia (25-3), however, has been on point all season and stands a chance at snapping the Blue Devils’ home court winning streak.
At a Glance: How to Watch Virginia vs. Duke Basketball Game
- Stream: Sling
- TV channel: ESPN
- Date, time: Saturday, Feb. 28 at noon ET
The Cavaliers are coming off a big 90-61 win over NC State, and are looking to extend a nine-game winning streak. The Blue Devils are hot off a massive 100-56 victory against Notre Dame. Duke is seeking another shot at the title this year after falling to No. 1 Houston in last year’s Final Four.
If you don’t have a way to watch Saturday’s Virginia vs. Duke game, read on. Ahead is a quick guide on how to livestream Virginia vs. Duke with Sling, plus key details about the matchup.
How to Watch Virginia vs. Duke Basketball Game Online
Saturday’s Virginia vs. Duke matchup will air on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can watch the game online using any live TV streaming service that carries the channel. One of our favorites is Sling, which offers flexible packages and a great channel lineup.
ESPN is included in Sling’s Orange and Orange + Blue packages. The Orange plan carries 30+ channels, including CNN, TNT, HGTV, and ID, as well as ESPN. This plan is available as a monthly subscription, starting at $45.99 a month, but Sling also offers short-term passes that are ideal for catching individual games or tournaments. A one-day pass costs $4.99, a three-day pass costs $9.99, and a seven-day pass costs $14.99.
If you want more channels, upgrade to the Orange + Blue package. This plan starts at $60.99 a month and carries 50+ channels, including local networks (in select markets), Fox News, NFL Network, and everything in the Orange package.
Virginia vs. Duke Game Date, Start Time
The next Virginia vs. Duke basketball game takes place on Saturday, Feb. 28. Tip-off is at noon ET.
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A fatal collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck on Thursday evening has claimed a life and prompted a significant road closure in South Reno.
The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) responded to reports of the crash at approximately 5:29 p.m. on February 26. The incident occurred on northbound South Virginia Street, just north of Damonte Ranch Parkway.
According to the Nevada State Police, the rider of the motorcycle, an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel. The driver of the pickup truck remained on-site, though no further details regarding other injuries or the cause of the crash have been released. Northbound South Virginia Street: Completely shut down from Damonte Ranch Parkway to Bishop Manogue Drive.
Southbound South Virginia Street: Open, but expect “rubbernecking” delays as drivers pass the emergency vehicles. Officials expect the northbound lanes to remain closed until at least 11:30 p.m. as the NHP Highway Patrol Division completes their investigation.
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