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Saturday, December 4
Pocatello, Idaho
6:00 PM MT
University of Utah
58
at
49
Idaho St
Utes Down Idaho State, 58-49
12/4/1999 12:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 4, 1999
POCATELLO, Idaho - The Utah women's basketball team is 3-2 on the season after defeating Idaho State 58-49, the Utes claiming another victory in their 24-0 series against the Bengals. The win also marks Utah's first win on the road this season.
The Utes battled through the first half, scoring only 27 points. Utah was 9-24 from the field, but tallied a perfect 7-7 from the free throw line. The Utes brought down 19 rebounds, including 14 defensive snags. Idaho State was 5-21 from the field and 5-14 from the penalty line. Also hampering the Bengals were missed rebound opportunities, IDSU catching 15, and an astonishing 11 turnovers, including seven Utah steals.
The game was slow to start with the Bengals directing the game with a meager 7-4 lead at the 12 minute mark. The Utes brought the score back within two points when senior Tiana Fuertes cracked a three-pointer to boost the score 13-14 at the five minute mark. A series of Idaho State turnovers and missed shots during the last three minutes of the game left the Bengals with 16 points at the half. Stepping at the end of the second half was Amy Ewert who scored seven points. The junior capitalized on a turnover and scored three points on a fouled shot. Ewert came back at the end of the first to score the final two shots of the half to bring the Utes to a 27-16 lead.
The Bengals rallied back in the second scoring 16 points in the first nine minutes, keeping Utah to only two. Center Lauren Beckman brought the momentum back into the Utes' game scoring three-points on a fouled shot and a successful free throw. Following Beckman's tally, was a three-pointer by sophomore Lindsay Herbert and a seven-point scoring drive by Lori Red bringing the Utes to a 47-36 lead. Utah battled to remain on top, keeping the Bengals to a five-point deficit for the rest of the game. The Utes were 10-20 from the field in the second half and 8-9 from the free-throw line. Utah also scored three of seven three-pointers.
Leading the Utah scoring drive was junior Lori Red, who scored nine points in the second half for a 12 point game total. Also posting points were Lauren Beckman with 11 points and Christina Anderson and Ewert who both scored nine points. Red led the Utes on the boards posting two offensive and four defensive rebounds.
Utah finished the game going 19-44 from the field and 15-16 from the penalty line. Utah rallied for 32 rebounds and 20 turnovers, including nine steals.
"We did a better job competing for a long period of time," says Head Coach Elaine Elliott. "I liked our free throws and our effort on the boards during the last 25 minutes of play. Tonight's win wasn't due to any one player. Tiana made great defensive plays and made penetration hard for Idaho State. She played with good emotion, was a leader and played with great effort. Our wings took turns, Amy , Laurie and Herbert all had good stretches."
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