Gabe Madsen scored 25 factors to steer Utah to a 98-63 residence victory over Central Arkansas on Thursday night time in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Madsen drained six 3-pointers for the second straight recreation. Utah (2-0) completed with a school-record-tying 19 3-pointers on a report 50 makes an attempt.
The senior hit 9 of 16 pictures from the ground and surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his profession (1,015 factors).
Mason Madsen, Gabe’s twin, added 5 3-pointers and 15 factors for the second straight recreation, and Mike Sharavjamts flirted with a triple-double with 13 factors, eight rebounds and eight assists together with three steals. Ezra Ausar additionally scored 13.
Keanu Dawes hauled in 11 rebounds to go along with 5 assists, seven factors and two blocks off the bench, whereas Jake Wahlin totaled 9 factors, six steals and 4 swats.
For Central Arkansas (0-2), Layne Taylor scored 15 factors and Brayden Fagbemi had 13.
The Bears shot 31.3 % from the sphere. It was their second loss in three days to a Huge 12 staff within the Beehive State after falling at BYU within the season-opener on Tuesday.
Utah held Central Arkansas to 4 factors within the first seven minutes whereas taking a 16-4 lead on a Sharavjamts 3-pointer.
Mason Madsen’s 3-pointer capped a 12-2 run, giving the Utes a 31-10 cushion with 8:14 to go within the first half.
Moments later, the Utes grasped a 29-point lead after an 11-0 surge.
Utah shot 46.2 % from the sphere, dished out 23 assists on 30 made baskets and outrebounded Central Arkansas 51-35.
After holding the Bears to only 18 factors within the first half, the Utes used a 14-0 run early within the second half to place the sport away. Utah’s largest lead was 41.
–Area Degree Media
