Gabe Madsen hits 6 3s, scores 27 as Utah beats Alcorn State 100-59

By The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gabe Madsen hit six 3-pointers and scored 27 points on 8-of-12 shooting, and his younger brother Mason Madsen added 15 points to help Utah beat Alcorn State 100-59 in the season opener for both teams. Mason Madsen made 5 of 9 from 3-point range. Keanu Dawes and Ezra Ausar scored 13 points apiece for Utah. Keionte Cornelius led Alcorn State with eight points. Gabe Madsen was fouled on a 3-point shot and hit all three free throws and followed with a 3-pointer before Mike Sharavjamts and Hunter Erickson each hit from behind the arc in a 12-2 spurt that gave the Runnin’ Utes a 34-22 lead with 5:39 to go until halftime and Alcorn State trailed by double figures the rest of the way.