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The University of Utah Athletics
Monday, November 14
Salt Lake City
7:00 PM
University of Utah
58
vs
55
San Diego Christian College
Runnin' Utes Defeat San Diego Christian College, 58-55
11/14/2011 12:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 14, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY - Senior guard Josh Watkins posted a game-high 23 points and junior center Jason Washburn turned in his first career double-double to lead the University of Utah men's basketball team to a season-opening 58-55 win over San Diego Christian College Monday at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Utah (1-0) outshot SDCC, 44.7% (17-of-38) to 37.7% (20-of-54), and gained a 34-28 edge in rebounding. The Utes went to the foul line 33 times and made 23, while the Hawks were only 9-of-12 from the free throw line.
Three Utes scored in double-digits, led by Watkins, who was 8-of-14 from the floor and 6-of-8 from the free throw line for his 23 points, to go with five assists. Watkins benefited from a fast start, hitting four of his first five shots to score the Utes' first nine points of the contest. Watkins finished just one point shy of his career high of 24, which came against then-No. 6 San Diego State last season.
Washburn's first career double-double came with 12 points on a 6-of-10 effort from the floor and a career-high 10 rebounds. He also tied his career high with four offensive boards.
Freshman guard Kareem Storey came off the bench to score 10 points, which all came on the free throw line. He was 10-of-12 from the charity stripe on the night.
Watkins got going early, scoring Utah's first nine points of the opening half, but SDCC poured in eight straight to lead 10-5 before a four-point play by Watkins led an 8-0 run that gave the Utes a 13-10 edge. Utah led 19-16 before the Hawks jumped to a 27-21 lead with an 11-2 spurt. Utah countered with eight straight to regain the lead at 28-27 and would take a 30-29 lead into halftime, paced by a game-high 14 points from Watkins on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor. He also dished out three assists in the opening half.
Utah stretched its lead to as many as four (39-35) early in the second half as Watkins hit three of his four field goal attempts. SDCC erased its deficit with four consecutive points to force the sixth tie of the game at 41-41. The Utes were able to push their advantage up to six (47-41) with two free throws by Storey, a lay-in by Cedric Martin and a jump hook by Washburn. Utah built its lead to as many as seven (52-45) en route to the 58-55 victory. The Utes connected on 53.3% of its field goal attempts in the second half percentage in the second half, while holding the Hawks to a 32.0% clip.
San Diego Christian College (0-2) was led by Tim Sanders, who scored 11 points, including a 3-of-5 night from 3-point territory.
The Utes travel to Boise State on Wednesday for their first road contest of the season. Tipoff in Taco Bell Arena is for 6 p.m. MT.
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