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Thursday, November 30
Salt Lake City, UT
7:00 PM
University of Utah
79
vs
66
Hawai'i
Runnin' Utes Take Care of Business Against Rainbow Warriors at Delta Center
11/30/2023 10:27 PM | Men's Basketball
The Utah men’s basketball team defeated Hawai’i 79-66 on Thursday inside the Delta Center.
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men's basketball team took care of business Thursday night against Hawai'i inside the Delta Center 79-66.
It was all Utah (5-2) to start the game with the Runnin' Utes holding a 23-13 lead over Hawai'i at the 11:57 media break after Cole Bajema drained his sixth-straight free-throw. Big man Branden Carlson helped Utah gain that lead early on, scoring seven-straight points before his fellow front court players tacked on eight more points.
However, the visiting Rainbow Warriors (5-1) did not back down and answered with a 14-3 run to take the 27-26 lead against Utah – which forced a timeout by head coach Craig Smith with 8:16 on the clock. Utah regained the lead shortly out of said timeout but turnovers kept Hawai'i within striking distance as both squads headed into the locker room with Utah on top 39-34.
The Runnin' Utes opened the second frame with a 11-5 run to get up 50-39 at the 14:54 media break. Utah continued to slug past the Rainbow Warriors in the paint to go up 61-47 at the midway point. However, Hawai'i didn't back down and brought the Utah lead down to single-digits, 68-59, with 5:43 left to go but Hunter Erickson took control of the situation and scored three-straight baskets to push the lead back into the double-digit range before the horn rang with Utah on top.
Carlson led the Utes with a game-high 17 points on six rebounds while Erickson pitched in with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting off the bench. Keba Keita had another great game for Utah, scoring 14 points on a perfect 6-for-6 night with seven boards. Bajema rounded out the list of double-digit scorers with 10 points behind a perfect 8-for-8 night at the line. Rollie Worster nearly had a double-double with nine points and nine boards with three dimes and two steals.
UP NEXT
The Runnin' Utes now return to the friendly confines of the Jon M. Huntsman Center next Tuesday, Dec. 5, to begin a six-game homestand that starts with Southern Utah. Krista Blunk and Don MacLean will have the call on Pac-12 Networks with tip-off set for 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.
It was all Utah (5-2) to start the game with the Runnin' Utes holding a 23-13 lead over Hawai'i at the 11:57 media break after Cole Bajema drained his sixth-straight free-throw. Big man Branden Carlson helped Utah gain that lead early on, scoring seven-straight points before his fellow front court players tacked on eight more points.
However, the visiting Rainbow Warriors (5-1) did not back down and answered with a 14-3 run to take the 27-26 lead against Utah – which forced a timeout by head coach Craig Smith with 8:16 on the clock. Utah regained the lead shortly out of said timeout but turnovers kept Hawai'i within striking distance as both squads headed into the locker room with Utah on top 39-34.
The Runnin' Utes opened the second frame with a 11-5 run to get up 50-39 at the 14:54 media break. Utah continued to slug past the Rainbow Warriors in the paint to go up 61-47 at the midway point. However, Hawai'i didn't back down and brought the Utah lead down to single-digits, 68-59, with 5:43 left to go but Hunter Erickson took control of the situation and scored three-straight baskets to push the lead back into the double-digit range before the horn rang with Utah on top.
Carlson led the Utes with a game-high 17 points on six rebounds while Erickson pitched in with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting off the bench. Keba Keita had another great game for Utah, scoring 14 points on a perfect 6-for-6 night with seven boards. Bajema rounded out the list of double-digit scorers with 10 points behind a perfect 8-for-8 night at the line. Rollie Worster nearly had a double-double with nine points and nine boards with three dimes and two steals.
UP NEXT
The Runnin' Utes now return to the friendly confines of the Jon M. Huntsman Center next Tuesday, Dec. 5, to begin a six-game homestand that starts with Southern Utah. Krista Blunk and Don MacLean will have the call on Pac-12 Networks with tip-off set for 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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