Gabe Madsen scored 24 factors to assist Utah defeat No. 17 Kansas 74-67 in Salt Lake Metropolis on Saturday night time, marking the Utes’ first victory over a ranked crew this season.
The Utes misplaced their first three video games in opposition to groups within the high 25, however they by no means trailed in opposition to the Jayhawks (17-8, 8-6 Large 12). Kansas has alternated wins and losses over its previous eight video games total.
Utah (14-11, 6-8) additionally received 12 factors from Ezra Ausar and 10 factors and 12 rebounds from Jake Wahlin.
Kansas was led by Zeke Mayo, who completed with 15 factors. Dajuan Harris Jr. added 14 and Hunter Dickinson chipped in 12 to associate with seven boards.
After seeing a double-digit lead reduce to simply two factors, 39-37, at halftime, Utah outscored Kansas 21-12 at first of the second half to match its largest lead of the sport. The final two factors of that run got here on a pair of free throws by Madsen after Kansas coach Invoice Self was referred to as for a technical foul.
The Utes then went 7:17 with out scoring, permitting the Jayhawks to erase the Utah lead. Kansas used an 11-0 run to tie the sport at 60. However on the possession the place the guests pulled even, Mayo rolled his left ankle and headed to the locker room with 4:59 left. Flory Bidunga took Mayo’s spot on the free-throw line and went 1-for-2.
Mayo returned to the sport on the remaining media timeout with 3:31 left.
Ausar ended the Kansas run with a brief jumper within the lane.
Utah prolonged its result in 64-60 on a pair of free throws by Wahlin. Madsen then made a 3-pointer with 1:58 left to stretch the Utah result in 67-60. With the make, Madsen set this system document for profession 3-pointers.
Utah began the sport rapidly, taking a 16-8 lead out of the chute. It led by as many as 11 factors within the first half at 32-21 with 7:07 left earlier than Kansas began chipping away. The Jayhawks used an 11-0 run to erase that 11-point lead earlier than Utah took its 39-37 edge into the locker room.
–Discipline Degree Media
