Utah Utes guard Alfonso Plummer (25) celebrates his 3-pointer against the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Utah snapped a four-game losing streak, beating Stanford 79-65 at the Huntsman Center on Thursday afternoon.
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Here are three keys from the win:
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No fans were allowed to watch the Utah Utes and Stanford Cardinal game due to COVID-19 in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Alfonso Plummer (25) celebrates hitting a shot and being fouled in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Alfonso Plummer (25) celebrates his 3-pointer against the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Alfonso Plummer (25) celebrates his 3-pointer against the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Timmy Allen (1) drives on Stanford Cardinal guard Daejon Davis (1) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Alfonso Plummer (25) and Utah Utes forward Mikael Jantunen (20) defend Stanford Cardinal guard Daejon Davis (1) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Pelle Larsson (3) shoots over Stanford Cardinal forward Jaiden Delaire (11) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Timmy Allen (1) is defended by the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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No fans were allowed to watch the Utah Utes and Stanford Cardinal game due to COVID-19 in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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No fans were allowed to watch the Utah Utes and Stanford Cardinal game due to COVID-19 in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Mikael Jantunen (20) and Stanford Cardinal forward Brandon Angel (23) compete for the ball in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Mikael Jantunen (20) drives on Stanford Cardinal forward Brandon Angel (23) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes head coach Larry Krystkowiak instructs his players in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes center Branden Carlson (35) dunks over the Stanford Cardinal in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Timmy Allen (1) is blocked out by Stanford Cardinal forward Brandon Angel (23) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Rylan Jones (15) is fouled by Stanford Cardinal guard Michael O'Connell (5) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Mikael Jantunen (20) blocks the shot by Stanford Cardinal forward Oscar da Silva (13) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Mikael Jantunen (20) and Stanford Cardinal forward Oscar da Silva (13) compete for the ball in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Riley Battin (21) is fouled by Stanford Cardinal forward Jaiden Delaire (11) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Utes won 79-65. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Utah, which has struggled to open the second half during the past few games, fixed that problem on Thursday. The Utes opened the second period on a 7-3 run after taking a nine-point lead into the half and never looked back. Utah extended their lead throughout the second half, outscoring Stanford 45-40 in the final period.
Timmy Allen and Alfonso Plummer led the way for the Utes on offense. Allen turned in another great first-half performance, scoring 15 points in the first 20 minutes and followed that up with seven points in the second half for a total of 22. Plummer delivered 16 points as Utah’s second-leading scorer.
Utah’s defense was excellent throughout the contest, but especially in the first half. Utah defended the paint well and was able to limit shots from Pac-12 Player of the Week Oscar da Silva. The Utes held the Cardinal to 28% shooting in the first half and 35% overall. Utah limited da Silva to just 11 points on five shots.
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