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Show zone defense and a slow ball control game. Picking their shots carefully, and stopping the Redskins' running game cold, the Blue Devils handed Utah her first defeat of the season by an eleven-point margin, 63-52. The next night, however, was a different story, as the Redskins built up a big lead over Minnesota and hung on for the 75-73 victory. The Utes were improving, but still were far off the form that had carried them to eight straight wins before the tourney. It was Holy Cross who was the victim of the Utes in the consolation finals of the tournament, as the runnin' Redskins finally looked like their old selves in racking up a satisfying 92-84 victory. The 92 points was easily the highest score of the tournamept and carried Utah to a well-earned third place in this famous pre-season classic. But the word had leaked out about Utah's zone defense problems, and when(continued page 228)Utah State finds the Utes hindering shots. Concern for the Uteon the floor shows on the faces of those on the bench. |