Madsen scores 24 and becomes Utah’s career 3-point leader in 74-67 win over No. 17 Kansas
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Utah Utes: Game Highlights
SALT LAKE CITY — — Gabe Madsen scored 24 points and became Utah’s career leader in made 3-pointers as the Utes beat No. 17 Kansas 74-67 on Saturday night.
Madsen’s fifth and final 3-pointer of the game with 1:58 to play gave him the Utah career record of 288 made 3s. He then hit two free throws with 26 second to play to clinch the game for the Utes.
Utah (14-11, 6-8 Big 12) never trailed but Kansas tied the game at 60 before the Utes’ big finish.
Zeke Mayo had to leave the game briefly with a lower leg injury but led Kansas (17-8, 8-6) with 15 points while Dajuan Harris Jr. had 14 points and Hunter Dickinson added 12.
Ezra Ausar scored 12 points and Jake Wahlin had 10 points and 12 rebounds to help Utah get its first Quad 1 win in 10 tries.
Kansas coach Bill Self got a technical with 11:37 to play and the resulting free throws by Madsen gave Utah a 60-49 lead. The Jayhawks scored 11 consecutive points after that.
Takeaways
Kansas: In the first game for the Jayhawks at Utah, Kansas committed 12 turnovers which led to 22 Utah points. Kansas has now dropped three of its last five games.
Utah: Despite a second-half drought of 7:17 and Lawson Lovering going 1 for 9 from the free-throw line, the Utes finally found a way to win against a top-flight opponent.
Key moment
Capping a late 7-0 run, Madsen hit a stepback jumper after a head fake with 1:58 remaining to pass Nick Jacobson and top the school 3-pointer list.
Key stat
Utah has 16 offensive rebounds and a 46-36 overall edge on the boards.
Up next
Utah hosts Kansas State on Monday night while Kansas plays at BYU on Tuesday night.
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Kansas Jayhawks vs. Utah Utes: Game Highlights
Madsen scores 24 and becomes Utah’s career 3-point leader in 74-67 win over No. 17 Kansas
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| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KU | 37 | 30 | 67 |
| UTAH | 39 | 35 | 74 |
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 13-1 | – | 21-4 |
| Texas Tech | 11-3 | 2 | 20-5 |
| Arizona | 11-3 | 2 | 17-8 |
| Iowa State | 10-4 | 3 | 20-5 |
| BYU | 8-6 | 5 | 17-8 |
| Kansas | 8-6 | 5 | 17-8 |
| Baylor | 8-6 | 5 | 16-9 |
| TCU | 7-7 | 6 | 14-11 |
| Kansas State | 7-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
| West Virginia | 6-8 | 7 | 15-10 |
| Utah | 6-8 | 7 | 14-11 |
| Cincinnati | 5-9 | 8 | 15-10 |
| UCF | 4-10 | 9 | 13-12 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-10 | 9 | 12-13 |
| Arizona State | 3-11 | 10 | 12-13 |
| Colorado | 1-13 | 12 | 10-15 |
What channel is Kansas basketball vs Utah on today? Time, TV schedule, prediction
LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball will be back on the road Saturday for a game in Big 12 Conference play against Utah.
The No. 20 Jayhawks (17-7, 8-5 in Big 12) are coming off of a win at home against Colorado. The Utes (13-11, 5-8 in Big 12) are coming off of a loss on the road against Cincinnati. These two teams have yet to play each other this season.
Here’s how fans can follow this matchup between Kansas and Utah, which is scheduled to tip off at 9 p.m. (CT):
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Kansas basketball’s game against Utah will be broadcast on ESPN. Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Sean Farnham (analyst), Rob Adamski (producer) and Drew Schiavi (director) will be on the call. The game will be played at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kansas basketball will play Utah at 9 p.m. (CT) in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kansas isn’t coming off of the most resounding victory, but it did just beat Colorado to get back on the winning track. Now the Jayhawks are going on the road to face a Utah team that’s struggled through Big 12 play to date. Look for Kansas to collect a second-straight win, with an 80-65 victory.
Here’s a look at the last three games Kansas has played during the regular season. The full schedule is available online.
Here’s a look at the last three games Utah has played during the regular season. The full schedule is available online.
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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