PLAYERS:
Will Clyburn,
Josh Watkins
TEAMS: Montana Grizzlies, Iowa State Cyclones, Utah Running Utes
TEAMS: Montana Grizzlies, Iowa State Cyclones, Utah Running Utes
It's been six seasons since Larry Krystkowiak last coached an NCAA men's basketball team. That year his Montana Grizzlies won 24 games and fell just short of the Sweet 16. Now he's leading the Runnin' Utes into the Pac-12 and he might not win a single game. Sure, Utah opened the season with a 3-point win over San Diego Christian, but they are an NAIA school. If you want to claim that Utah fans, knock yourselves out. Since then it's been seven consecutive losses punctuated by Wednesday's 29-point loss to Cal State Fullertson, a team who's signature win is Louisiana Lafayette.
The bad season began at the end of last year when star Will Clyburn left the program (ending up at Iowa State). Then, in an exhibition to Division II Adams State (which Utah lost) 7'3 center David Foster broke his foot and will be out until mid-January at least. Then on Monday, Josh Watkins - who used more of his team's possessions than any other player in the nation - wa...
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