Runnin’ Utes Win Exhibition Against Westminster
Nov 4, 2021, 9:11 PM | Updated: 9:12 pm
Members of the Stanford Cardinal and the Utah Utes warm up before their game January 14 , 2021 at Jon M. Huntsman Center In Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men’s basketball team captured an exhibition victory over crosstown foe Westminster.
The Runnin’ Utes hosted the Griffins on Thursday, November 4.
Utah defeated Westminster, 87-51.
It was Craig Smith’s debut as head coach of the Runnin’ Utes program.
Utes win!! 🙌#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/xXxJazZwyV
— Utah Basketball (@UtahMBB) November 5, 2021
David Jenkins Jr. led the Utes with 13 points on 5-9 shooting, including 3-7 from beyond the arc.
Branden Carlson was Utah’s second-leading scorer with 11 points.
Former Utah State Aggies Rollie Worster and Marco Anthony made their first appearances with Utah.
Worster had six points on 2-3 field goals. Anthony scored four points on 2-3 shooting.
Final player stats 📊#GoUtes pic.twitter.com/jd8XTWHODN
— Utah Basketball (@UtahMBB) November 5, 2021
Utah’s next game is against Abilene Christian on Tuesday, November 9 at 6 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on the Pac-12 Network and 700 AM.
