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Utah vs. Savannah State Post Game Notes
12/16/2015 12:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 16, 2015
Recap | Box Score | Quotes | USATSI Photo Gallery 
UTAH vs. SAVANNAH STATE Post Game Notes
Utah 99, Savannah State 53
• Utah moved to 3-0 all-time against Savannah State, with all three wins coming at home.
• The Utes moved to 2-0 following a loss this season and have won 10 straight games after a defeat, dating back to last season. Utah is 25-14 in games after a loss dating back to the 2013-14 season.
• Utah pushed its winning streak against non-conference teams at home to 26 straight. The 26 straight wins against non-conference foes at home ranks as the third longest streak in school history.
• Savannah State made two of its first three shots, but then went 0-of-13, while the Utes held the Tigers scoreless for 11:29 in the first half. Utah went on a 26-0 run during that span.
• Utah dished out a season-high 30 assists on Wednesday. The Utes scored just seven times without recording an assist. Utah's 30 assists were the most since dishing out 31 assists against St. Katherine back on Dec. 28, 2013.
• Utah did not allow the Tigers to shoot a single free throw in the first half. They have held opponents without a free throw in the first half for two straight games.
• Utah led 51-24 at the break, giving the Utes 50+ points in the first half for a third time this season.
• Utah's 27-point half time lead was its second largest lead of the season (29, vs. BYU).
• Three Utah players scored in double figures in the first half for the first time this season. Lorenzo Bonam, 14; Brandon Taylor, 13; and Kyle Kuzma, 10.
• Utah had a season-high six players score in double figures: Kuzma, 18; Bonam, 14; Taylor, 13; Gabe Bealer, 11; Dakarai Tucker, 10; and Jakob Poeltl, 10.
• Senior Brandon Taylor sank a three-pointer to end the first half, giving him 13 points in the game and 1,000 points for his career. He became the 38th player in school history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark in his career.
• Bonam finished the game shooting a perfect 100% from both the field (6-of-6) and the three-point line (2-of-2). He also finished the night with a career-high seven assists.
• Brekkott Chapman pulled down a career-high seven rebounds in the game.
• Poeltl scored in double figures for the 10th time in as many games played this season. He has score 10 or more points in 13 straight games dating back to last season.
UP NEXT
The Utes will travel to New York, N.Y., this Saturday, Dec. 19, to face No. 7/6 Duke at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m. EST/10 a.m. MST.
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