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Utah Defeats Rhode Island, 66-50 The Utes hit seven 3-pointers.
Nov. 22, 2005
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Bryant Markson scored 17 points and led Utah on an 11-0 run to pull ahead in the second half and beat Rhode Island 66-50 Tuesday night. Shaun Green added 11 points and five assists in his first start and just his second college game and Jonas Langvad scored 10 for the Utes (2-0). Utah overcame miserable shooting in the first half by going 14-for-23 in the last 20 minutes to remain unbeaten. The Utes made 7 of 18 3-pointers, getting three from Green and two each from Markson and Langvad, who was 2-for-2 from beyond the arc. Jimmy Baron scored 16 and Will Daniels finished with 11 points for the Rams (1-1). Rhode Island led 24-23 at halftime after forcing the Utes into nine turnovers and just 9-for-25 shooting. But the Utes finally broke through the defense midway through the second half and led the rest of the way. Daniels put Rhode Island up 42-41 on a 3-pointer with about 9:40 to play, but Utah answered with an 11-0 run. Langvad started it with a 3-pointer, Markson hit two free throws, then converted a three-point play with 8:17 remaining. After forcing the Rams into a backcourt violation, Green came back with another 3-pointer to put the Utes ahead 52-42 with just under seven minutes to play. Green also had a key block during the run, knocking Darrell Harris' shot right back to him then forcing Harris to step out of bounds. Daniels made a jumper to give the Rams their first points in three minutes, then Utah scored the next five to pull away 57-44.
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