CA Baptist defeats Utah Tech 84-72

CA Baptist Edges Utah Tech Behind Dominant Performance at Home

In a closely contested conference matchup, California Baptist University (CA Baptist) pulled away from visiting Utah Tech with a 84-72 victory on Friday night.

The home team took control of the game early, building a comfortable halftime lead of 40-31. CA Baptist's strong performance was fueled by senior forward Dominique Daniels Jr., who dominated the paint and led the way with 20 points on 50% shooting from the field.

Utah Tech struggled to contain Daniels, but Ethan Potter kept the visitors in the game with 20 points and nine rebounds. However, Potter's efforts weren't enough to overcome CA Baptist's balanced attack.

The Cougars' defense played a key role in their victory, holding Utah Tech to just 33% shooting from three-point range. Martel Williams chipped in with four assists and 17 points, while Jonathan Griman grabbed seven rebounds and added two points off the bench.

Despite being outrebounded 22-9 on the defensive glass, CA Baptist's strong rebounding effort helped them secure a crucial conference win. The Cougars' offense was equally impressive, shooting 53.8% from the field and making 20 of 26 free throws.

The final margin was 12 points, with CA Baptist holding a comfortable lead for most of the second half. Utah Tech's largest lead in the game came midway through the first half, when they built a three-point advantage.

The win keeps CA Baptist atop their conference standings and sets up an interesting matchup against [insert next opponent]. The Cougars will look to keep their momentum going as they head into their next test.

Game Stats

CA Baptist:

* Field Goals: 29/60 (48.0%)

* 2-Point FG: 23/42 (54.8%)

* 3-Point FG: 6/18 (33.0%)

* Free Throws: 20/26 (77.0%)

Utah Tech:

* Field Goals: 26/54 (48.0%)

* 2-Point FG: 20/36 (55.6%)

* 3-Point FG: 6/18 (33.0%)

* Free Throws: 14/18 (78.0%)

CA Baptist's balanced performance was highlighted by a strong shooting performance from Dominique Daniels Jr., who led the team to their conference victory.