Runnin' Utes Get Back on Track With Victory Over Cal Baptist at Home

Saturday, December 6

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Runnin' Utes Get Back on Track With Victory Over Cal Baptist at Home

12/6/2025 8:39 PM | Men's Basketball

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Utah’s Terrence Brown (27) and Don McHenry (21) combined for 48 points in the home victory.

By: Austin Eames

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men's basketball team improved its record to 7-3 with a 91-85 victory over the visiting Cal Baptists Lancers inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center Saturday night.

Early in the contest, Utah (7-3) charged ahead of the Lancers with three-consecutive buckets from Terrence Brown – including a one-handed transition dunk at 16:43 that moved the score to 8-3.

Brown provided the spark for the Utes early, netting 11 points in the first 10 minutes of action capped off by a three-pointer at 10:06 that stretched Utah's advantage to 21-16.

The Runnin' Utes continued to push the Lancers and took a 29-20 lead with 5:03 to go in the half on a free-throw from Don McHenry. However, Cal Baptist (7-3) battled back with a 7-0 run to get within 29-27 with 3:59 remaining in the frame.

Despite constant pressure from Dominique Daniels Jr. and the Cal Baptist squad, Utah maintained its poise as the period closed with McHenry connecting on a last-second three-pointer that broke a tie to give Utah a 41-38 edge at the break.

In the opening minutes of the second half, Utah extended its lead with buckets from McHenry and Keanu Dawes before matching its largest advantage of the contest (9) on a second-chance three-point shot from Jacob Patrick at the 16:43 mark (51-42).

However, the Lancers did not relent and got within one possession of Utah on a layup from Jonathan Griman that moved the score to 62-61 with 10:37 left in regulation.

In the final 10 minutes of action the two teams traded blows as Utah maintained its position in front despite continuous pressure from Cal Baptist.

Ahead 85-79 with 1:46 to go, the Lancers got within one-possession of Utah with 56 ticks left in regulation 85-82.

With CBU still battling, Patrick buried a tough fadeaway from the free-throw line to give Utah some breathing room and the 87-82 edge with :34 left on the clock. Seconds later, a steal from James Okonkwo on the ensuing defensive possession sealed the game for Utah as Brown closed out the Utes' 91-85 victory from the free-throw line.

The Utes were led by Brown, who stuffed the stat sheet with 27 points, 4 assists, 4 steals and 2 rebounds. McHenry added 21 points of his own to give Utah's starting guard duo a combined total of 48 points. Patrick and Dawes rounded out the group of double-figure scorers with 11 and 10 points, respectively.

BY THE NUMBERS

Keanu Dawes finished the contest with a career-high 6 assists
Utah finished the contest with 8 steals compared to CBU's 1
The Utes also capitalized on transition opportunities, netting 15 fastbreak points compared to CBU's 2
Utah is 4-2 since 1996-97 when it has given up 20-plus offensive rebounds in a single game
Terrence Brown (27) and Don McHenry (21) have now scored 20-plus points in the same game twice this season. Making it back-to-back seasons where the Utes have had multiple players reach 20-plus points in multiple games
- Utah had three instances last season where it had multiple players score 20-plus points in a single game (at UCF, vs. Iowa, and Eastern Washington)
Terrence Brown tied a season-high in steals with 4 (4, Purdue Fort Wayne, 11/18/25).
With the victory, Utah improved to 6-1 at home

UP NEXT
The Runnin' Utes wrap up their "neutral-and-neutral" contract with Mississippi State next Saturday, Dec. 13, inside the Delta Center as part of the Salt Lake Showcase. Roxy Bernstein will have the action alongside former Wildcat Corey Williams starting at 8 p.m. (MST) on ESPNU to wrap up a full day of basketball inside the Delta Center. Fans can purchase tickets to the event via SeatGeek or through the Delta Center Box Office.

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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