Gabe Madsen leads Utah to big early lead, 84-53 win over Utah Tech
Utah Tech Trailblazers vs. Utah Utes: Game Highlights
Utah Tech Trailblazers vs. Utah Utes: Game Highlights
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Gabe Madsen scored 14 of his 19 points in the first half when Utah took a double-digit lead and the Utes beat Utah Tech 84-53 on Friday.
Keanu Dawes added 14 points and nine rebounds, Mason Madsen scored 12 points and Mike Sharavjamts 10 for the Utes (4-1), who were coming off their lone loss this season, 78-73 to Mississippi State. The Utes shot 48%, scored 18 points off turnovers and were plus-14 on the boards, led by Miro Little's 11 rebounds. Little also had eight assists.
Tennessee Rainwater and Hakim Byrd scored eight points each to lead the Trailblazers (1-4). Utah Tech shot 30%.
Leading by 16 at halftime, Mason Madsen and Hunter Erickson hit 3-pointers in an 8-0 run that boosted Utah's lead to 28 with 8 1/2 minutes to go. The Utes would extend that lead to as many as 32.
Gabe Madsen led the Utes to a 42-26 halftime lead, hitting 6 of 10 shots and two 3s. Dawes scored nine straight points to put the Utes up 13 with three minutes left in the half and an Erickson 3 made it an 18-point lead with a minute left.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Crawford
- Michael Greenstein
- Craig Murley
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 8-6 |
Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 4-10 |
Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-10 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
BYU | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Colorado | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Kansas | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
UCF | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Houston | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
Utah | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
Baylor | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
TCU | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
Arizona | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |