Utah Outlasts California Baptist in High-Scoring Affair

SALT LAKE CITY (Interstat) — Terrence Brown scored 27 points as Utah held off California Baptist 91-85 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Jon M. Huntsman Center.

The Utes (7-3) used a 29-of-37 performance from the free-throw line to secure the win before a crowd of 6,077. The Lancers (7-3), led by Dominique Daniels’ game-high 31 points, dominated inside with 48 paint points and 20 offensive rebounds but could not overcome Utah’s efficiency. The Utes scored 19 points off turnovers and had 15 fastbreak points.

Utah led 41-38 at halftime and maintained a narrow edge throughout the second half. Don McHenry added 21 points for the Utes, while Thomas Ndong scored 14 for California Baptist.