Branden Carlson's 34 Points Lead Utah to Victory Over Washington

Utah Utes rally from a 15-point deficit to secure a 95-90 win, marking their best start since the 2015-16 season.

Utah Utes center Branden Carlson scored 34 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to lead Utah to a 95-90 victory over Washington in Salt Lake City.
Utah (11-2, 2-0 Pac-12) shot 68.8 percent from the field in the second half and made 11 3-pointers for the game to beat Washington for just the second time in the past five meetings.
Utah trailed by 15 points late in the first half before rallying to erase the deficit after the break.
Carlson reeled off 21 straight Utah points over a stretch of 6:35 to keep Washington from countering the rally while extending the Utes' lead to 89-81 with 1:55 left on back-to-back baskets.
Washington (8-5, 0-2) forced 12 turnovers in the game but unraveled defensively in the second half, giving up 60 points after halftime.