Runnin’ Utes go chilly on the highway as Buffaloes earn simple 89-65 win

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BOULDER, Colo. — If Gabe Madsen did not have the ball in his arms, Utah males’s basketball could not do a lot on offense.

The junior guard had 16 first-half factors — no participant had greater than 4 factors — to maintain Utah in a sport the place Colorado constructed up a 17-point lead within the opening half and regarded able to blow the sport open.

With Madsen’s assist, Utah lower the deficit all the way down to 9 factors on the halftime break, however the stagnant offense resumed within the second half (and Colorado’s lead ballooned to 31) and the Runnin’ Utes had no reply on the highway.

In the long run, the Buffaloes shot 54% from the ground and 48% from 3-point vary to drag away for an 89-65 win.

Deivon Smith contributed a little bit extra within the second half to assist Utah and to complete with 15 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists within the loss, however Utah (16-11, 7-9 Pac-12) had few solutions on offense to problem a greater Colorado (18-9, 9-7 Pac-12) group.

The offense was a significant downside, however Utah gave up too many factors within the put up (42) with a porous protection, after which did not adequately contest Colorado behind the perimeter to permit 10 made 3-pointers. All of it totaled to not sufficient of something going effectively for the Utes in one other highway loss.

Colorado’s KJ Simpson, however, seemingly could not miss from wherever on the courtroom. The dynamic guard completed with a game-high 28 factors on 10-of-15 taking pictures, together with 5 made 3-pointer, and 4 rebounds and three assists within the win.

In complete, 4 gamers scored in double figures for the Buffaloes, together with 20 factors and 9 rebounds from J’Vonne Hadley, 13 factors and 7 rebounds from Eddie Lampkin, and 12 factors by Tristan da Silva.

Utah opened up the sport with a fast driving layup from Madsen, who additionally accomplished the extra and-one bucket to provide the Utes an early 3-0 lead, however Colorado then went on a 12-0 run to rapidly put distance between the 2 groups.

It took Lawson Lovering dunking the ball 4 minutes later for Utah to lastly finish the scoring drought. The harm was already executed, although.

Madsen completed with a team-high 18 factors, together with three 3-pointers, and 4 rebounds.

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