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Wednesday, January 22
Houston, TX / Fertitta Center
4:00 PM
University of Utah
11-7,3-4Big 12
36
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70
Houston
15-3,7-0Big 12
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Utah
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Photo by: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
Runnin' Utes Can't Contain No. 7 Houston on the Road
1/22/2025 6:39 PM | Men's Basketball
The Runnin’ Utes dropped a tough decision Wednesday night to No. 7/5 Houston 70-36 on the road.
HOUSTON – The Utah men's basketball team met a red-hot Houston team on Wednesday night, falling to the seventh-ranked Cougars 70-36 inside the Fertitta Center.
Despite playing solid defense early on, the Houston offense showed why they are currently No. 7 in the country – hitting 9-of-11 shots from the floor 7 minutes into the game to force a Utah (11-7, 3-4 Big 12) timeout down 20-5.
Keanu Dawes put an end to the 18-0 run by Houston (15-3, 7-0 Big 12) after draining a corner three on the near-side with 9:41 left to play in the half. However, the staunch defense by UH continued to cause problems for Utah as it forced 14 first-half turnovers into 19 points and sent the Runnin' Utes into the locker room down 41-17 at the break.
Houston's stifling defense continued to wreak havoc on Utah, holding the Utes to just 7 field-goals in the second frame while forcing another 12 turnovers for 12 points off turnovers.
POSTGAME NOTES
UP NEXT
The Runnin' Utes now return home to regroup and put this game behind them before they open a two-game homestand against #RV/RV Baylor this Saturday, Jan. 22, beginning at 2:30 p.m. (MST). Dave Flemming and former UCLA Bruin Sean Farnham will have the call for fans on ESPN2 from inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
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. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360, the official app of Utah Athletics, through the Apple Store or Google Play.
Despite playing solid defense early on, the Houston offense showed why they are currently No. 7 in the country – hitting 9-of-11 shots from the floor 7 minutes into the game to force a Utah (11-7, 3-4 Big 12) timeout down 20-5.
Keanu Dawes put an end to the 18-0 run by Houston (15-3, 7-0 Big 12) after draining a corner three on the near-side with 9:41 left to play in the half. However, the staunch defense by UH continued to cause problems for Utah as it forced 14 first-half turnovers into 19 points and sent the Runnin' Utes into the locker room down 41-17 at the break.
Houston's stifling defense continued to wreak havoc on Utah, holding the Utes to just 7 field-goals in the second frame while forcing another 12 turnovers for 12 points off turnovers.
POSTGAME NOTES
- The 36 points is the second-lowest number of points scored by the Utes in a game since 1980
- The last time Utah scored less than 40 points in a game was on March 13, 2014, when it scored 39 vs. Arizona in the Pac-12 Tournament
- The 34-point margin of defeat is the fifth-largest the Utes have suffered – tying the 99-65 game at Illinois on Nov. 25, 1983
- Utah was outscored 29-2 in points off turnovers off 26 forced turnovers by the Cougars
UP NEXT
The Runnin' Utes now return home to regroup and put this game behind them before they open a two-game homestand against #RV/RV Baylor this Saturday, Jan. 22, beginning at 2:30 p.m. (MST). Dave Flemming and former UCLA Bruin Sean Farnham will have the call for fans on ESPN2 from inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
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. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360, the official app of Utah Athletics, through the Apple Store or Google Play.
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Team Stats
Utah
UH
FG%
.302
.433
3FG%
.294
.278
FT%
.417
.684
RB
36
33
TO
26
5
STL
3
19
Game Leaders
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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