Mizzou faces Utah

Utah (7-3) vs. Missouri (5-5)

Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Missouri faces Utah in a non-conference matchup. Utah blew out Manhattan by 34 at home in its last outing. Missouri lost 102-65 on the road against Kansas in its most recent game.

TEAM LEADERSHIP: Missouri's Kobe Brown has averaged 13.8 points and 9.4 rebounds while Ronnie DeGray III has put up 8.7 points and six rebounds. For the Runnin' Utes, Branden Carlson has averaged 13.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks while Both Gach has put up 11.9 points.CLUTCH CARLSON: Carlson has connected on 30 percent of the 20 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 2 of 10 over the last five games. He's also made 86.1 percent of his free throws this season.

PASSING FOR POINTS: The Runnin' Utes have recently created baskets via assists more often than the Tigers. Missouri has an assist on 33 of 67 field goals (49.3 percent) over its past three outings while Utah has assists on 54 of 77 field goals (70.1 percent) during its past three games.

RECENT GAMES: Utah has scored 74.7 points and allowed 65.3 points over its last three games. Missouri has managed 60.7 points while allowing 70.7 over its last three.

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