Carlson paces hot-shooting Utah past Washington State, 71-56

Washington State forward Tony Miller (32) grabs a rebound next to forward DJ Rodman (11) during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Utah forward Riley Battin (21) shoots over Washington State center Efe Abogidi (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Washington State guard TJ Bamba (5) shoots in front of Utah center Branden Carlson (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Utah forward Timmy Allen, back, shoots over Washington State forward Andrej Jakimovski during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Washington State center Efe Abogidi shoots during the second of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Washington State coach Kyle Smith, center, talks to the team during a break in play in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak, left, speaks with forward Timmy Allen during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Utah guard Pelle Larsson passes the ball while pressured by Washington State guard Myles Warren during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Utah guard Alfonso Plummer shoots next to Washington State center Efe Abogidi during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

The Utah bench cheers during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)