Utah plays CSU Bakersfield following Carlson's 21-point outing

CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (1-0) at Utah Utes (1-0)

Salt Lake City; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Utah plays the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners after Branden Carlson scored 21 points in Utah's 89-48 win against the Long Island Sharks.

Utah went 11-20 overall with a 7-9 record at home during the 2021-22 season. The Utes shot 41.9% from the field and 33.5% from 3-point range last season.

CSU Bakersfield went 2-11 on the road and 9-19 overall a season ago. The Roadrunners allowed opponents to score 66.3 points per game and shoot 43.6% from the field last season.

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