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Utah guard JoJo Zamora added 16 points while making 4 of 5
from 3-point range and guard Devon Daniels contributed 16 points
and a team-high five rebounds.
The Lumberjacks, who didn't have a scorer in double figures
until 3:47 remained, were led by guard Leon Gilmore III's 13
points.
Utah (9-3) scored 30 points off 23 Stephen F. Austin turnovers.
The Utes also outscored the Lumberjacks (5-7) in the paint
34-22.
Utah shot 58.5 percent from the field, although the Utes were
only 6 of 17 from 3-point range. Inside the arc, Utah made 18 of
24 shots.
Utah never trailed, building as much as an 11-point lead in the
first half while shooting 56.5 percent from the field by
halftime. Collette and Zamora combined for 21 points on 9-of-11
shooting to lead the Utes to a 32-26 lead at the break.
After Stephen F. Austin cut the lead to 39-33 on a three-point
play by Gilmore with 16:14 left, Utah went on a 10-2 run.
The Lumberjacks chopped the deficit to 55-51 with 5:12 remaining
on two free throws by forward Chase Winchester.
Utah answered with a 9-2 run, capped by Zamora's fourth
3-pointer, to open a 64-53 lead with 3:04 left.
Stephen F. Austin didn't get closer than six the rest of the
way.
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