Utah’s Timmy Allen (1) drives past Oregon State’s Warith Alatishe (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Amanda Loman, Associated Press
Joe Coles

By Joe Coles

Utah lost its second consecutive game, faltering in the second half and losing to Oregon State 74-56.

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Here are three takeaways from the game:

  • After a pretty evenly-matched first half that saw the Beavers open up a six-point lead at halftime, the Utes fell apart in the second half, giving up a 17-0 Oregon State run starting with 15 minutes left in the period. Utah went without a point until 7:47 left in the game, when Riley Battin made a 3-pointer. By that point, a one-point Utah lead had turned into a 55-39 advantage for Oregon State.
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  • Timmy Allen and Branden Carlson were about the only bright spots for Utah. Allen led the Utes with 24 points while Carlson contributed 16 points. Allen and Carlson combined for 26 of the Utes’ 32 second-half points. Battin was the only other Ute to score in the half, with six points.
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Oregon State's Ethan Thompson (5) shoots over Utah's Jaxon Brenchley (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | Amanda Loman, Associated Press
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Oregon State's Warith Alatishe (10) shoots over Utah's Riley Battin (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | Amanda Loman, Associated Press
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Utah's Timmy Allen drives to the basket past Oregon State's Ethan Thompson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | Amanda Loman, Associated Press
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Oregon State's Warith Alatishe (10) and Utah's Lahat Thioune (32) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | Amanda Loman, Associated Press
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Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak calls to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | Amanda Loman, Associated Press
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Oregon State's Roman Silva (12) blocks a shot by Utah's Branden Carlson (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | Amanda Loman, Associated Press
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Oregon State's Gianni Hunt (0) makes it to the basket in front of Utah's Alfonso Plummer, center, and Pelle Laesson (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | Amanda Loman, Associated Press
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Utah's Lahat Thioune (32) drives to the basket past Oregon State's Warith Alatishe (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | Amanda Loman, Associated Press
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Utah's Timmy Allen (1) shoots over Oregon State's Warith Alatishe, left, and Roman Silva (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | Amanda Loman, Associated Press
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Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle calls instructions to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | Amanda Loman, Associated Press
  • Oregon State shot 52% from the floor in the second half. Ethan Thompson scored 25 points to lead the Beavers, while Warith Alatishe added 19 points.
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