| Washburn, Utah getting noticed for right moves |
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| Written by Admin |
| Wednesday, 09 January 2013 23:20 |
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(Eds: APNewsNow. With AP Photos. ) By LYNN DeBRUIN AP Sports Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The nasty chants that rained down on Jason Washburn during Utah's Pac-12 opener last week were hard to ignore. Instead of being insulted, the Utes' 6-foot-10 center took them as a sign that his play was being noticed. Considering how far Utah had fallen off the college basketball map last season during a 6-25 campaign, the razzing almost felt good. Now, after putting up big numbers in pushing ASU and No. 3 Arizona to the brink last weekend, Washburn needs a similar effort at home Thursday against high-scoring UCLA (12-3, 2-0), winner of seven straight. It's a matchup of the Pac-12's top offense, led by freshman forward Shabazz Muhammad (19.6 points a game), and Utah's conference-best defense. Washburn is a big part of that D, the lone holdover from the Jim Boylen era. |
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