Utah closes the door down the stretch to beat Hawaii 79-66
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. Utah Utes: Full Highlights
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. Utah Utes: Full Highlights
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Branden Carlson scored 17 points and reserves Hunter Erickson and Keba Keita scored 15 and 14 points, respectively, and Utah beat Hawaii 79-66 on Thursday night.
Cole Bajema added 10 points for the Utes (5-2) and made all eight of his foul shots. Utah shot 52.6% (30 for 57) despite making just 5 of 14 (35.7%) from 3-point range.
Noel Coleman scored 14 points, reserves Juan Munoz and Harry Rouhliadeff scored 12 and 11, respectively, and Justin McKoy scored 11 for Hawaii (5-1).
Utah led 39-34 at intermission and started the second half outscoring Hawaii 11-3 in the first four minutes for a 50-37 lead. Utah remained ahead by double digits until McKoy converted a three-point play with 6:54 left to bring the Rainbow Warriors within 66-57 with a 9-2 run. Erickson made consecutive layups between one from Hawaii's Bernardo da Silva and Utah led 74-61. The Utes stayed up by double digits the last four minutes.
Hawaii entered with its best start to a season since 2010-11. The Rainbow Warriors host Central Arkansas on Sunday.
Utah hosts Southern Utah on Dec. 5.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Littlewood
- Tony Padilla
- Martin Cichocki
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 6-0 | - | 16-2 |
| UC San Diego | 5-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| UC Davis | 4-3 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| Hawai'i | 3-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| UC Riverside | 3-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Long Beach State | 3-3 | 3 | 7-11 |
| Cal Poly | 0-7 | 6.5 | 6-13 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-7 | 6.5 | 5-14 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Iowa State | 5-0 | 0.5 | 15-1 |
| Arizona | 5-0 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| West Virginia | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-4 |
| Kansas | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-4 |
| Texas Tech | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-4 |
| Baylor | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-5 |
| UCF | 3-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| BYU | 2-3 | 3.5 | 11-5 |
| Utah | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-6 |
| TCU | 2-3 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| Cincinnati | 1-4 | 4.5 | 11-5 |
| Arizona State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 10-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 9-7 |
| Kansas State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 7-9 |
| Colorado | 0-5 | 5.5 | 9-7 |
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