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Madsen and Dawes combine for 33 points to lead Utah over TCU 73-65

January 15 2025 08:39 PM

Madsen and Dawes combine for 33 points to lead Utah over TCU 73-65 | iNFOnews.ca — Utah guard Gabe Madsen (55) and TCU forward Trazarien White reach for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Original Publication Date: January 15, 2025 8:39PM

Publication Updated: April 10, 2025 11:15PM

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Gabe Madsen scored 17 points, Keanu Dawes added 16 and Utah never trailed in a 73-65 victory over TCU on Wednesday night.

Lawson Lovering added 11 points and Mike Sharavjamts 10 for Utah (10-6, 2-3 Big 12). Jake Wahlin grabbed 11 rebounds to go with eight points.

Vasean Allette scored 19 points to lead TCU (9-7, 2-3). Noah Reynolds and Brendan Wenzel scored 12 points apiece. Micah Robinson chipped in 10 points.

Madsen scored 11 points to help Utah build a 30-26 halftime lead. Allette had 11 first-half points for TCU.

The Utes had their largest lead, 45-31, with 14:16 remaining. TCU pulled within six points several times in the second half but didn’t get closer, the last time on Robinson’s 3-pointer with 13 seconds left. There was one only tie, five minutes into the game.

Madsen and Dawes combine for 33 points to lead Utah over TCU 73-65 | iNFOnews.ca — Utah guard Miro Little (1) chases the ball against TCU center Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) and guard Vasean Allette (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

It was the first conference matchup since 2011 between the former Western Athletic Conference and Mountain West Conference foes.

Utah, which has won two straight since snapping a four-game skid, hosts rival BYU on Saturday. TCU is on the road at No. 25 Baylor on Sunday.

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Madsen and Dawes combine for 33 points to lead Utah over TCU 73-65 | iNFOnews.ca — TCU center Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) is fouled by Utah forward Caleb Lohner (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Madsen and Dawes combine for 33 points to lead Utah over TCU 73-65 | iNFOnews.ca — Utah forward Ezra Ausar (2) drives against TCU guard Vasean Allette (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Madsen and Dawes combine for 33 points to lead Utah over TCU 73-65 | iNFOnews.ca — Utah guard Gabe Madsen (55) reacts to a score during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Madsen and Dawes combine for 33 points to lead Utah over TCU 73-65 | iNFOnews.ca — TCU head coach Jamie Dixon yells from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Utah Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Madsen and Dawes combine for 33 points to lead Utah over TCU 73-65 | iNFOnews.ca — TCU guard Vasean Allette (3) dribbles against Utah guard Gabe Madsen (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Madsen and Dawes combine for 33 points to lead Utah over TCU 73-65 | iNFOnews.ca — Utah head coach Craig Smith, right, questions a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Madsen and Dawes combine for 33 points to lead Utah over TCU 73-65 | iNFOnews.ca — Utah guard Mike Sharavjamts (25) grabs a rebound against TCU forward Micah Robinson (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Madsen and Dawes combine for 33 points to lead Utah over TCU 73-65 | iNFOnews.ca — TCU forward Micah Robinson (5) tries to get past Utah guard Mike Sharavjamts (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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