Battey’s career night sparks Colorado to 84-71 win over Utah

Mar 5, 2022, 7:10 AM | Updated: 9:13 pm

Utah guard Jaxon Brenchley (5) goes to the basket as Colorado forward Tristan da Silva (23) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Utah center Branden Carlson (35) goes to the basket as Colorado forward Tristan da Silva (23) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Colorado forward Evan Battey (21) runs upcourt after making a 3-pointer against Utah during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Colorado guard Keeshawn Barthelemy (3) shoots as Utah guard Rollie Worster, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Utah guard Gabe Madsen (55) shoots as Colorado guard Nique Clifford (32) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Evan Battey used a career-best six 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 27 points and Colorado breezed to an 84-71 victory over Utah on Saturday night to earn the No. 4 seed in the Pac-12 Conference tournament.

Battey hit four 3-pointers and scored 19 points in the first half to spark the Buffaloes (20-10, 12-8) to a 50-29 lead at intermission. He sank 10 of 17 shots on the night — 6 of 9 from 3-point range — and grabbed six rebounds.

Jabari Walker pitched in with 22 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for Colorado. Walker’s 16th double-double of the season helped the Buffaloes win their 20th game in a season for the 13th time in school history and the ninth time in 12 seasons under Tad Boyle, including four straight. Boyle’s 253 wins at Colorado are eight shy of Sox Walseth’s program record.

The Buffaloes picked up right where they left off after posting a program-record-tying 79-63 win over No. 2 Arizona last time out. It matched the highest ranked opponent Colorado has beaten, tying a win over No. 2 Oklahoma State in 1992.

Nique Clifford added 11 points for the Buffs, who earned a first-round bye in the Pac-12 tourney.

David Jenkins Jr. and Branden Carlsen scored 18 apiece for Utah (11-19, 4-16). Lazar Stefanovic had 12 points off the bench.

Utah is the 11th seed.

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