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Utah Fends Off Cal Baptist 91–85 Behind Brown, McHenry

The result highlighted lingering rebounding problems alongside Jensen’s call for better ball movement before Big 12 play.

Overview

  • Terrence Brown shot 9-for-16 with two 3-pointers and 7-for-8 free throws and added four steals, while Don McHenry also hit 7 of 8 at the line.
  • Utah improved to 7-3 overall and 6-1 at home under first-year coach Alex Jensen.
  • Cal Baptist’s Dominique Daniels Jr. delivered 31 points and 11 rebounds as the Lancers dropped to 7-3 with a third straight road loss to a Big 12 opponent.
  • Cal Baptist controlled the glass 47-30 and held a 31-13 edge in second-chance points, exposing Utah’s interior vulnerability.
  • Utah closed it out with eight straight free throws from Brown and McHenry and a late Jacob Patrick 3-pointer, as Keanu Dawes added 10 points, seven assists and six rebounds.