Colorado Crushes Utah in Big 12 Clash

Buffs open up 26-point halftime lead en route to 92-78 victory

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Bangot Dak scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as visiting Colorado opened up a 26-point halftime lead and cruised to a 92-78 Big 12 Conference win over Utah in Salt Lake City. Isaiah Johnson added 22 points, Barrington Hargress tallied 19, and Jalin Holland chipped in 11 for the Buffs, who shot 60.8% from the field and committed just 7 turnovers.

Why it matters

The win helps Colorado bounce back from a blowout loss to No. 5 Houston, while Utah's fourth straight defeat drops them into last place in the conference standings.

The details

Colorado shredded Utah's defense in the first half, connecting on 19 of 28 field-goal attempts and going 5-of-8 from 3-point range to build a 51-25 halftime lead. The Utes made a run in the second half, cutting the deficit to 9 points, but the Buffs were able to re-establish a double-digit lead and cruise to the victory.

  • The game was played on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City.

The players

Bangot Dak

Colorado forward who scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Isaiah Johnson

Colorado guard who scored 22 points.

Barrington Hargress

Colorado forward who scored 19 points.

Jalin Holland

Colorado guard who scored 11 points.

Terrence Brown

Utah guard who scored a game-high 26 points.

Don McHenry

Utah forward who scored 19 points.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This game highlighted Colorado's ability to bounce back from a tough loss and dominate an opponent, while Utah's struggles continued as they fell deeper into the conference basement.