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 | 7-1 | - | 17-5 |
| Utah Valley | 7-1 | - | 15-7 |
| Tarleton State | 5-3 | 2 | 10-13 |
| California Baptist | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-10 |
| UT Arlington | 4-4 | 3 | 11-11 |
| Seattle U | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| Utah Tech | 2-5 | 4.5 | 6-16 |
| Abilene Christian | 1-6 | 5.5 | 9-13 |
| Southern Utah | 1-7 | 6 | 9-13 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 10-1 | - | 18-4 |
| Arizona | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Texas Tech | 9-2 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Iowa State | 7-4 | 3 | 17-5 |
| Kansas | 7-4 | 3 | 16-6 |
| BYU | 6-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Baylor | 6-5 | 4 | 14-8 |
| West Virginia | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-7 |
| Kansas State | 5-6 | 5 | 11-11 |
| UCF | 4-6 | 5.5 | 13-8 |
| Utah | 4-6 | 5.5 | 12-9 |
| TCU | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| Arizona State | 3-8 | 7 | 12-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 3-8 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Cincinnati | 2-8 | 7.5 | 12-9 |
| Colorado | 0-10 | 9.5 | 9-12 |
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