Can the Utah Utes Overcome the Buffaloes at CU Events Center?

As the Utah Utes prepare to face off against the Colorado Buffaloes at CU Events Center, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their recent dominant form. The upcoming clash on December 30th promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams looking to assert their dominance.

The Utes have been on an impressive streak, showcasing a potent offense and solid defense in their past games. Their most recent victory against Weber State Wildcats was a display of sheer dominance, as they cruised to an 89-36 win. The team's shooting accuracy was remarkable with a 52 percent field goal percentage and an even more impressive 64 percent from two-point range. Their three-point shooting wasn't far behind at 40 percent, indicating that they can score from all over the court.

Moreover, Utah's defensive prowess was evident as they limited Weber State to just 26 percent shooting from the field and forced them into committing 18 turnovers. This defensive tenacity combined with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.85 shows that Utah is playing cohesively as a unit.

In another game against Southern Utah Thunderbirds, the Utes maintained this high level of performance by securing a commanding 96-60 victory. They continued their efficient scoring with a field goal percentage of 56 percent and were lethal from beyond the arc hitting at a rate of nearly half their attempts.

However, it's not all smooth sailing for Utah; they did face adversity when up against top-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks where they fell short by nine points in a hard-fought game ending at 78-69 in favor of South Carolina. Despite this setback, there were positives to take away such as maintaining an above-average two-point percentage (55%) and fighting hard on defense despite being outrebounded.

The venue may play its part too; playing away at CU Events Center could pose additional challenges for Utah given that teams often perform better on home turf due to familiarity and fan support.

Fans can catch this exciting matchup live on Pac-12 Network or attend in person at CU Events Center in Boulder on December 30th starting from eight o'clock in the evening Mountain Time Zone (US/Mountain). Will we witness another stellar performance by Utah or will Colorado rise up to defend their home court? Only time will tell!