Utah (6-2) picked up arguably their biggest win in years, beating a Boise State (6-2) team that came into the Huntsman Center with a win over Creighton and only one close loss to Michigan State. The Broncos came into the game ranked No. 52 in the RPI and received Top 25 votes in the USA Today and AP Polls.
Jarred DuBois led the team with 18 points and Jason Washburn added 11 off the bench. Glen Dean had a strong performance with 8 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Freshman Jordan Loveridge was in double figures with 11 points while also grabbing 5 rebounds.
Most importantly, Utah played well as a team hitting 67.5 percent of their shots and 81.3 percent from the free throw line, while playing strong defense. In a game where Utah honored Rick Majerus, they played in a way that would have made the coach proud.
This statement win should give Utah momentum as they prepare to face BYU Saturday in Provo. Utah hasn't beaten BYU since 2009, but they bring a much stronger team under coach Larry Krystkowiak. This team is off to their best start since 2003-2004, the final year that Coach Majerus was on The Hill.
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