Taylorsville, Utah- Salt Lake (1-0) opened the 2026-27 season with a 82-68 win over Western Wyoming (0-1).
PG Mekhi Martin had a game-high 21 points and put the game out of reach with a couple of buckets that gave Salt Lake a twelve point lead with 2:39 to play.
Hunter Schenck was the other Bruin in double-figures with 16 points. Schenck shot 4-11 on field goals, but 6-7 at the line. As a team Salt Lake went 20-24 (83.3%) on free throws. Ten different players made at least one field goal. Muhammed Jobe and Jordan Kohler both chipped in 8 points.
First Half: Mekhi Martin scored 10 points in the first half and Salt Lake led 40-36 at the break. The Bruins shot 7-12 from deep as five different players connected on three-pointers. Nine different players made a field goal as the Bruins shot 15-31 from the floor.
Second Half: The Bruins made only one three in the second half, but Salt Lake continued to dictate the game, outscoring the Mustangs 42-32. Salt Lake went an impressive 17-18 from the line in the second half.
Up Next
Salt Lake will head to Thatcher, AZ for the Aztec Classic on November 6th and 7th.
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