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Utah men's basketball defeats UNLV in exhibition opener
The Utah men's basketball team won its exhibition opener against UNLV with a score of 79-69 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Trey Campbell led the Utes with 17 points, including three 3-pointers, while TJ Burch contributed 16 points from the bench.
Utah demonstrated strong free-throw shooting, converting 21 of 25 attempts for an 84 percent success rate. The team also utilized UNLV turnovers to score 18 points.
Utah guard Trey Campbell's participation follows a legal development in which he was granted a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit against the NCAA. The legal battle concerns his eligibility for a fifth season of competition under the NCAA's new eligibility model.
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Alex Jensen · TJ Burch · Trey Campbell · UNLV · University of Utah
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- [● 2 SOURCES] TJ Burch scored 16 points off the bench for Utah. utahutes.com · www.deseret.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Utah defeated UNLV 79-69 in an exhibition game in Las Vegas. utahutes.com · www.deseret.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Trey Campbell was granted a temporary restraining order in a legal battle with the NCAA regarding eligibility. www.deseret.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Exhibition games provide value for a new team to play together. www.deseret.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Trey Campbell scored 17 points for Utah. utahutes.com · www.deseret.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Utah shot 84 percent from the free-throw line, making 21 of 25 attempts. utahutes.com