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Monday, November 27
Moraga, CA
9:00 PM
University of Utah
4-2,0-0Pac-12
78
at
71
Saint Mary's (California)
3-4,0-0WCC
1
2
F
Utah
38
40
78
Saint Mary's (CA)
38
33
71
Team Stats
Utah
SMC
FG%
.436
.417
3FG%
.412
.333
FT%
.742
.667
RB
33
35
TO
9
9
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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Runnin' Utes Survive Late Push from Saint Mary's to Win 78-71 on the Road
11/28/2023 12:05 AM | Men's Basketball
Trio of Utes in double-figures saw Utah fend off a late push from Saint Mary’s for the 78-71 road victory.
MORAGA, Calif. – The Utah men's basketball team held off a late push by Saint Mary's to secure the 78-71 road victory Monday evening inside University Credit Union Pavilion and handed the Gaels just their fourth home loss since 2021-22.
The first 10 minutes of play was a game of runs with Utah jumping out early with a 6-1 lead before Saint Mary's answered with a couple short spurts. The Gaels first tied things up at 6-6 before a 7-0 run saw them go ahead 15-12 heading into the 11:02 media break.
Down 20-15, Utah (4-2) got hot behind the 3-point lined and drained 5-of-6 from the beyond the arc to take a 30-23 edge over the Gaels – which forced a timeout by the home team. However, Saint Mary's hunkered down and slowly cut into the Utah led before tying things up at 38 apiece at the half.
Aidan Matheny kept the Gaels (3-4) in the first-half against the hot-shooting Utes, scoring 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Both teams shot well from the field in the first 20 minutes of action with Utah shooting .536 from the floor while Saint Mary's shot .484.
Utah jumped out early in the second-half and led 50-42 at the 11:47 media break, but the Gaels answered with a 6-0 run to get within 50-48 of Utah. However, the game slowed down for both teams from that point on. The Runnin' Utes saw their lead extend back to double-digits, 62-52, despite going 6:26 minutes between field-goals with Utah going on a 12-4 run from the free-throw line.
Rollie Worster would then score 10 of the next 12 points for Utah as the Gaels mounted their final push against the Utes. However, time was not on the home team's side as Utah held on for the victory. Utah finished the second half scoring 21 of its 40 points from the free throw line – knocking down 23-of-31 for the game.
Worster tied with Gabe Madsen for team-high 17 points and added eight rebounds. Fellow sharpshooter Cole Bajema added 14 points of his own – including a 6-for-9 night from the charity stripe.
BY THE NUMBERS
Utah is now 16-3 all-time against Saint Mary's and extends the lead to 3-1 when playing in Moraga … the win was Utah's first true road victory in non-conference play since defeating Nevada 79-74 to open the 2019-20 season … Keba Keita checked in with 17:21 on the clock in the first half after missing the last two games with an undisclosed injury … Monday night marked the second time this season the Utes have knocked down 20-plus free throws in a game … first time this season Utah has committed single-digit turnovers in a game.
UP NEXT
Utah returns to the Delta Center this Thursday, Nov. 30, for its battle against Hawai'i. Drew Goodman and former head coach Mike Montgomery will have the call on Pac-12 Networks as the Runnin' Utes and Rainbow Warriors battle it out for the 61st time in program history beginning at 7 p.m. (MT).
For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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The first 10 minutes of play was a game of runs with Utah jumping out early with a 6-1 lead before Saint Mary's answered with a couple short spurts. The Gaels first tied things up at 6-6 before a 7-0 run saw them go ahead 15-12 heading into the 11:02 media break.
Down 20-15, Utah (4-2) got hot behind the 3-point lined and drained 5-of-6 from the beyond the arc to take a 30-23 edge over the Gaels – which forced a timeout by the home team. However, Saint Mary's hunkered down and slowly cut into the Utah led before tying things up at 38 apiece at the half.
Aidan Matheny kept the Gaels (3-4) in the first-half against the hot-shooting Utes, scoring 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Both teams shot well from the field in the first 20 minutes of action with Utah shooting .536 from the floor while Saint Mary's shot .484.
WATCH YA HEAD!!!! - @GabeMadsen53 pic.twitter.com/BGg9vz9reE
— Utah Basketball (@UtahMBB) November 28, 2023
Utah jumped out early in the second-half and led 50-42 at the 11:47 media break, but the Gaels answered with a 6-0 run to get within 50-48 of Utah. However, the game slowed down for both teams from that point on. The Runnin' Utes saw their lead extend back to double-digits, 62-52, despite going 6:26 minutes between field-goals with Utah going on a 12-4 run from the free-throw line.
Rollie Worster would then score 10 of the next 12 points for Utah as the Gaels mounted their final push against the Utes. However, time was not on the home team's side as Utah held on for the victory. Utah finished the second half scoring 21 of its 40 points from the free throw line – knocking down 23-of-31 for the game.
DEFENSE ?? OFFENSE@ballerbranden35 ?? @lawson_lovering pic.twitter.com/MqPT9K1MbA
— Utah Basketball (@UtahMBB) November 28, 2023
Worster tied with Gabe Madsen for team-high 17 points and added eight rebounds. Fellow sharpshooter Cole Bajema added 14 points of his own – including a 6-for-9 night from the charity stripe.
BY THE NUMBERS
Utah is now 16-3 all-time against Saint Mary's and extends the lead to 3-1 when playing in Moraga … the win was Utah's first true road victory in non-conference play since defeating Nevada 79-74 to open the 2019-20 season … Keba Keita checked in with 17:21 on the clock in the first half after missing the last two games with an undisclosed injury … Monday night marked the second time this season the Utes have knocked down 20-plus free throws in a game … first time this season Utah has committed single-digit turnovers in a game.
UP NEXT
Utah returns to the Delta Center this Thursday, Nov. 30, for its battle against Hawai'i. Drew Goodman and former head coach Mike Montgomery will have the call on Pac-12 Networks as the Runnin' Utes and Rainbow Warriors battle it out for the 61st time in program history beginning at 7 p.m. (MT).
For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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