As expected, Oregon beat Utah 73-53 in a men’s basketball exhibition matchup Friday night at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

It was a reminder that first-year coach Alex Jensen’s vision of rebuilding the Runnin’ Utes has a long-term view to it.

Here are a few takeaways from the game.

What happened in the contest

Oregon pushed ahead 17-0 in the game’s first eight minutes while the Utes looked rushed offensively and missed their first 10 field goal attempts.

Utah started the game with 13 empty possessions before Kendyl Sanders hit a straightaway 3-pointer with 11:50 left in the first half.

During that 17-0 run to start the game, Utah had six turnovers and the Ducks blocked four shots.

The Utes played Oregon fairly evenly the remainder of the game, with each team making their s

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