Runnin' Utes Coast to Victory Over Holy Cross Crusaders

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Runnin' Utes Coast to Victory Over Holy Cross Crusaders

11/10/2025 10:24 PM | Men's Basketball

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Terrence Brown recorded his second-consecutive 20-plus point game while every Utah player who saw action finished with an assist.

By: Austin Eames

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men's basketball team locked up an 87-69 victory against the Holy Cross Crusaders inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center Monday night, improving to 3-0 on the season.

Terrence Brown led the Runnin' Utes with 21 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal. Keanu Dawes neared double-double territory with 14 points (6-of-8 FG) and 9 rebounds. Freshman guard Obomate Abbey was one of five Utah players in double-figures. The Finnish native recorded 10 points (3-of-4 FG), 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal in 24 minutes of action.

Coming off a career-high 36-point outburst against Weber State, Brown put the Utes (3-0) ahead early with a smooth pull-up jumper on the first offensive possession of the contest. Shortly after, freshman Kendyl Sanders unleashed the highlight play of the period – dropping his defender and drove to the basket to give Utah a 17-12 advantage.

Minutes later, a driving layup from Sanders at the 10:42 mark opened a 9-0 scoring run that closed with a layup from Don McHenry that put the Runnin' Utes ahead 29-17 with 9:14 left.

Utah extended its advantage in the ensuing minutes before a hook shot from Josh Hayes put the team ahead 43-30 with 3:47 remaining in the opening frame. Hayes finished the half (and the game) with a perfect 4-of-4 shooting split from the field for eight points and a team-high five rebounds as Utah took a 48-34 advantage into the locker room.

The Utes and the Crusaders (0-3) traded buckets coming out of the break before Utah lurched forward with a 7-0 scoring run capped off by a jumper from Abbey that moved the score to 60-46.

Utah maintained its lead through the remainder of the period, extending its lead by as many as 18 points before closing out with an 87-69 victory over the Crusaders.

With the win, Utah has now started the season 3-0 for the fifth-consecutive season. Meanwhile, head coach Alex Jensen remains undefeated inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center both as a player (59-0) and coach (3-0).

BY THE NUMBERS

Terrence Brown is the first Utah player to have back-to-back games of 20+ points since Ezra Ausar - Kansas State (2/17/25) & UCF (2/23/25)
Utah netted 28 of its 48 first half points in the paint, all while holding the Crusaders to only 12 points in the paint and one offensive rebound
Utah committed only five turnovers in the contest compared to the Crusaders' 10
Utah shot 58.8% from the field in the first half
Every Utah player who saw action had at least one point, assist and rebound

UP NEXT
The Utes will get a few extra days to rest and recover but won't have too much time before hosting Sam Houston on Saturday, Nov. 15, for a 7 p.m. (MDT) match-up inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Veteran Utah play-by-play man Tony Parks will have the call alongside Joe Cravens on ESPN+ as the Runnin' Utes look to avenge their loss to the Bearkats back in 2022 at home (65-55) in the first meeting ever between the two programs.

SEASON TICKETS & MINI PLANS
Fans still have time to purchase season tickets for the 2025-26 Utah men's basketball season under first-year head coach Alex Jensen. In addition, fans can also choose between two mini plans; the Saturday ONLY Plan starts at $125 while the Conference ONLY plan starts at $150. Single-game tickets for non-conference games are also on-sale starting at just $10 per ticket.

Fans interested in buy season tickets, mini plans or single-game tickets (non-conference) can do so by going online at UtahTickets.com or by phone at 801-581-UTIX (8849).

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 app.

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