For the second consecutive game, the University of Utah will start three freshmen when it plays Cardinal Stritch tonight in the Huntsman Center at 7:35.
Cardinal Stritch, an NAIA team from Milwaukee with a 7-3 record, will start a pair of 6-foot-4 juniors at the forward spots, Chris Hebron and Terry Howell, 6-7 Dan Withee at center, and Mike Guevara and Marklus Dennis on the guardline.Coach Rick Majerus traditionally schedules an NAIA-caliber opponent during final exam week to allow his team more study time. The Utes have held only limited practice sessions this week.
Utah will start five newcomers - junior Ma Jian, sophomore Doug Chapman and three freshmen, Keith Van Horn, Jimmy Carroll and Terry Preston. Seven Ute players are playing an average of more than 20 minutes per game.
The Utes will play without Phil Dixon (who is recovering from knee surgery), Darroll Wright and Ed Johnson, who are both suspended. Wright is expected to rejoin the team for Saturday's road game against Cal State-Fullerton.