Utes hammer Rams to end losing streak
SALT LAKE CITY -- Shaun Green scored a season-high 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Utah snapped a four-game losing streak by handing Colorado State its 16th straight loss, 82-61 on Tuesday.
The Utes (16-12, 7-8 Mountain West Conference) dominated from the start and ended up shooting 58 percent from the field.
Utah also capitalized on a big height advantage against the Rams (6-23, 0-15), posting a 39-22 rebounding edge.
Colorado State had only one starter -- 6-foot-6-inch forward Andre McFarland -- taller than 6-4 because of injuries to 7-foot centers Stuart Creason and Ronnie Aguilar.
In the absence of an inside game, the Rams shot a season-high 32 3-pointers. They made 12 of them, but shot 38.6 percent overall and allowed Utah to open the game with an 18-6 run.
The Utes led by as many as 23 points.
Luke Nevill had 19 points in 20 minutes for Utah
McFarland led the Rams with 15 points.
Colorado State will have just one more opportunity to avoid being shut out in conference play, when it hosts New Mexico on Saturday.
