Utah Women Host USC Tonight at Huntsman Center
12/4/2006 12:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 4, 2006
Game #8 - Utah (3-4) vs. USC (3-3)
7 p.m. MST - Monday, December 4 - Jon M. Huntsman Center
Salt Lake City
Radio: Sports Radio 700 The Zone
TV: the mtn.
Audio Stream/Live Stats: www.UtahUtes.com
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Utah Hosts USC Monday Night
The University of Utah women's basketball team hosts the University of Southern California Women of Troy Monday night at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Utah is coming off its two of its best scoring nights of the season, in a pair of victories over Weber State and Long Beach State. The Utes defeated the Wildcats 77-43 on Wednesday and the 49ers 66-43 on Friday. Monday's game marks the third contest in a span of six days for Utah.
USC enters Monday night's matchup with a 3-3 mark, after earning a great deal of recognition in the Preseason Top 25 polls and preseason publications. The Women of Troy have defeated Long Beach State, Notre Dame and Colorado, while falling to South Dakota State, Ohio State and Nebraska.
Monday's game will be televised on the mtn.
Utah Fast Breaks
? Utah pushed its scoring average from 53.0 points per game to 58.3 in its two victories last week, scoring 77 against Weber State and 66 against Long Beach State.
? Utah is flirting with the .400 mark in field-goal percentage for the first time this season at .399.
? Utah owns the offensive glass this season. The Utes are averaging 12.7 offensive boards per game, compared to 9.7 for the opposition.
? Five of Utah's six November games were away from the Huntsman Center.
? Five of Utah's seven December games are in the friendly confines of the Huntsman Center.
? Monday's game with USC marks the first of three straight against Pac-10 opponents.
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