Utah County Sports Roundup: 2/23
Boys Basketball 5A State Quarterfinals @ University of Utah SALT LAKE CITY-Brennan Blackett’s 15 points and 5 rebounds led the way and the No. 12 Pleasant Grove Vikings upset No. 4 Wasatch 66-58 Monday in the 5A state quarterfinals at the Huntsman Center on the campus of the University of Utah. Caleb Balch’s 21 points […]
Camper scores 20 as Nevada snaps Utah State’s 8-game winning streak with 80-77 victory
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Corey Camper Jr. had 20 points to help Nevada hold off Utah State 80-77 on Saturday night, ending the Aggies’ eight-game winning streak. Camper shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Wolf Pack […]
AJ Dybantsa leads No. 23 BYU to 79-69 victory over No. 6 Iowa State
PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to help No. 23 BYU beat No. 6 Iowa Iowa State 79-69 on Saturday night for its first victory over a Top 10 opponent this season. Kennard Davis, Jr. added 17 points, and Mihailo Boskovic had 13 for the Cougars (20-7, […]
Vartiainen scores 25 as Weber State beats Montana 92-72
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Viljami Vartiainen had 25 points in Weber State’s 92-72 victory against Montana on Saturday. Vartiainen had six rebounds and three steals for the Wildcats (15-14, 9-7 Big Sky Conference). Tijan Saine added 16 points while shooting 4 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the […]
Fulks’ late foul shots help UCF sink Utah 73-71
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Themus Fulks scored 24 points and made his only two foul shots of the night with three seconds left and UCF beat Utah 73-71 on Saturday night. Jordan Burks added 14 points for UCF (19-7, 8-6 Big 12) which shot 53% (30 of 57) including 44% (7 of 16) from […]
Aziel Jackson scores a goal, Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 in season opener
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Aziel Jackson scored a goal in his debut for Vancouver and the Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams. Yohei Takaoka had two saves for Vancouver. Jackson opened the scoring in the 57th minute. Tate Johnson played a cross from the left […]
Holcombe’s double-double powers Utah Valley 66-54 over UT Arlington
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jackson Holcombe posted a double-double as Utah Valley beat UT Arlington 66-54 on Saturday. Holcombe had 19 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks for the Wolverines (20-7, 10-4 Western Athletic Conference). Isaac Davis scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Trevan Leonhardt added 13 points and 10 […]
Utah County Sports Roundup: 2/21
Boys Basketball 4A State Championship @ Weber State University OGDEN, Utah-Makai Allen netted 17 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds and the No. 1 Provo Bulldogs dismantled No. 6 Hurricane 62-42 Saturday to win the 4A state boys basketball championship at the Dee Events Center on the campus of Weber State University. Brigham Kemp’s 24 […]
Olivier Maxence Prosper scores 23, GG Jackson adds 20 as the Grizzlies defeat Jazz 123-114
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 23 points, GG Jackson added 20, and the Memphis Grizzlies put together a second-half rally to beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Friday night. The Grizzlies trailed by 14 in the first half, but a strong third quarter led to a 21-6 run and a 10-point Memphis advantage […]
Utah County Sports Roundup: 2/20
6A State Second Round Playoffs SOUTH JORDAN, Utah-Luke West posted 16 points and the No. 3 Bingham Miners routed No. 14 Riverton 72-52 in the second round of the 6A state playoffs Friday. Beckam Rees led the Silverwolves in the loss with a game-high 18 points. Bingham next faces No. 6 Mountain Ridge Wednesday at […]