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Utah Opens Pac-12 Play Undefeated
12/27/2016 2:14 PM | Women's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah women's basketball team begins Pac-12 Conference play in Los Angeles, Calif. against No. 10 UCLA Friday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. MT and USC Sunday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. MT.
The Utes are an unblemished 11-0 for the first time since the 2000-01 season. Utah is receiving votes in the AP poll (4) and the Coaches poll (6).
Game Coverage: Friday's and Sunday's contests are available on the live stream and live stats at utahutes.com. You can listen to the game on ESPN700 with Tyson Ewing.
Follow the Utes: Receive in-game updates as well as a behind the scenes look at the Utah women's basketball program throughout the season by keeping up with each of the Utes' social media accounts. 'Like' the Utes on Facebook (UtahWomensHoops) and 'Follow' on Twitter (@UtahWBB) and Instagram (@UtahWBB).
Scouting the Bruins: UCLA holds the edge against Utah with a 10-3 overall record. The Utes saw their last win at home in 2001. The last matchup between the two schools resulted in a 69-63 win for the Bruins on Jan. 1, 2016. UCLA is ranked 10th in the AP poll and the coaches poll.
Scouting the Trojans: USC leads the all-time series against the Utes at 10-5. Utah's last win came on Feb. 1, 2013 in a 63-60 battle on the road. The Trojans have won the last five games with a 70-59 victory the last time these two teams faced off.
Ute-Fence: Utah ranks third in the NCAA in field-goal percentage defense with opponent shooting 31.0 percent from the floor. The Utes are 12th nationally and first in the league in block shots average, swatting 6.5 shots per contest. The team's perimeter defense holds opponents to 23.6 percent from the 3-point arc good for sixth in the nation and second in the Pac-12.
Potter in the Paint: Junior forward Emily Potter is ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Pac-12 in field-goal percentage as the 6-6 Winnipeg, Manitoba native is shooting 60 percent from the floor. Potter is averaging 17.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game with six double-doubles on the season. She ranks second in rebounds per game (10.8) and third in the Pac-12 in rebounds (119). Potter knocked down her 1,000th career point on a free-throw in the first quarter against Northern Arizona to emerge as one of just 26 Utes to reach the milestone.
Magnificent Malia: Junior wing Malia Nawahine is the second leading scorer for the Utes with 12.4 points per game as she leads the team from the foul line on 80-percent shooting. Nawahine grabbed a career-high five steals in a 30-point win over Nevada.
Boasting Boclair: Junior wing Tanaeya Boclair is averaging 11.4 points per game while shooting 73 percent from the foul line.
Cruzin' Crozon: Senior wing Paige Crozon is shooting a team-best 36 percent from the arc while averaging 9.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The team's lone senior has tallied 799 career points with time to reach the 1,000 points club.
Buckets by Bean: Sophomore Erika Bean dishes out 7.0 assists per game, good for second in the Pac-12. Despite being the shortest starter, the 5-8 guard also has 10 blocks on the season while pulling down 4.8 rebounds per game.
Seeing Double: Junior forward Emily Potter has tallied six double-doubles in 11 games while also averaging a double-double (16.8 pts, 10.9 rbs). Senior wing Paige Crozon earned her first double-double of the season against Fresno State.
Record Watch: Junior forward Emily Potter is moving up the career blocks list in Utah's record book with 150 blocks as her 3-block performance against Nevada moved her into second. The 6-6 forward has swatted 33 shots this season for a career total of 159 blocks heading into the NAU matchup. Potter has made her way into the 1,000 points club in a 22-point performance against Northern Arizona. Senior Wing Paige Crozon is on the hunt for her 1,000th career point as she's tallied 799 with 16 regular-season games to play.
Previous Action: Junior forward Emily Potter knocked down her 1,000th career point in the first quarter as the Utes defeated the Lumberjacks 78-65 Wednesday afternoon at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Junior forward Emily Potter knocked down her 1,000th career point on a free-throw in the first quarter to become one of just 26 Utes to reach the milestone. The 6-6, Winnipeg, Manitoba, native finished with her sixth double-double of the season scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Senior wing Paige Crozon went 2-for-3 from the 3-point arc in the first quarter tallying a total of 15 points for her sixth consecutive double figure game. Junior wing Tanaeya Boclair scored 11 points with three assists and two steals while fellow junior wing Malia Nawahine poured in 10 points with four rebounds and two assists. Sophomore guard Erika Bean found the basket in the third quarter connecting on 2-of-3 from the floor and 3-of-3 from the foul line for seven points while dishing out a team-high seven assists.
The Utes are an unblemished 11-0 for the first time since the 2000-01 season. Utah is receiving votes in the AP poll (4) and the Coaches poll (6).
Game Coverage: Friday's and Sunday's contests are available on the live stream and live stats at utahutes.com. You can listen to the game on ESPN700 with Tyson Ewing.
Follow the Utes: Receive in-game updates as well as a behind the scenes look at the Utah women's basketball program throughout the season by keeping up with each of the Utes' social media accounts. 'Like' the Utes on Facebook (UtahWomensHoops) and 'Follow' on Twitter (@UtahWBB) and Instagram (@UtahWBB).
Scouting the Bruins: UCLA holds the edge against Utah with a 10-3 overall record. The Utes saw their last win at home in 2001. The last matchup between the two schools resulted in a 69-63 win for the Bruins on Jan. 1, 2016. UCLA is ranked 10th in the AP poll and the coaches poll.
Scouting the Trojans: USC leads the all-time series against the Utes at 10-5. Utah's last win came on Feb. 1, 2013 in a 63-60 battle on the road. The Trojans have won the last five games with a 70-59 victory the last time these two teams faced off.
Ute-Fence: Utah ranks third in the NCAA in field-goal percentage defense with opponent shooting 31.0 percent from the floor. The Utes are 12th nationally and first in the league in block shots average, swatting 6.5 shots per contest. The team's perimeter defense holds opponents to 23.6 percent from the 3-point arc good for sixth in the nation and second in the Pac-12.
Potter in the Paint: Junior forward Emily Potter is ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Pac-12 in field-goal percentage as the 6-6 Winnipeg, Manitoba native is shooting 60 percent from the floor. Potter is averaging 17.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game with six double-doubles on the season. She ranks second in rebounds per game (10.8) and third in the Pac-12 in rebounds (119). Potter knocked down her 1,000th career point on a free-throw in the first quarter against Northern Arizona to emerge as one of just 26 Utes to reach the milestone.
Magnificent Malia: Junior wing Malia Nawahine is the second leading scorer for the Utes with 12.4 points per game as she leads the team from the foul line on 80-percent shooting. Nawahine grabbed a career-high five steals in a 30-point win over Nevada.
Boasting Boclair: Junior wing Tanaeya Boclair is averaging 11.4 points per game while shooting 73 percent from the foul line.
Cruzin' Crozon: Senior wing Paige Crozon is shooting a team-best 36 percent from the arc while averaging 9.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The team's lone senior has tallied 799 career points with time to reach the 1,000 points club.
Buckets by Bean: Sophomore Erika Bean dishes out 7.0 assists per game, good for second in the Pac-12. Despite being the shortest starter, the 5-8 guard also has 10 blocks on the season while pulling down 4.8 rebounds per game.
Seeing Double: Junior forward Emily Potter has tallied six double-doubles in 11 games while also averaging a double-double (16.8 pts, 10.9 rbs). Senior wing Paige Crozon earned her first double-double of the season against Fresno State.
Record Watch: Junior forward Emily Potter is moving up the career blocks list in Utah's record book with 150 blocks as her 3-block performance against Nevada moved her into second. The 6-6 forward has swatted 33 shots this season for a career total of 159 blocks heading into the NAU matchup. Potter has made her way into the 1,000 points club in a 22-point performance against Northern Arizona. Senior Wing Paige Crozon is on the hunt for her 1,000th career point as she's tallied 799 with 16 regular-season games to play.
Previous Action: Junior forward Emily Potter knocked down her 1,000th career point in the first quarter as the Utes defeated the Lumberjacks 78-65 Wednesday afternoon at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Junior forward Emily Potter knocked down her 1,000th career point on a free-throw in the first quarter to become one of just 26 Utes to reach the milestone. The 6-6, Winnipeg, Manitoba, native finished with her sixth double-double of the season scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Senior wing Paige Crozon went 2-for-3 from the 3-point arc in the first quarter tallying a total of 15 points for her sixth consecutive double figure game. Junior wing Tanaeya Boclair scored 11 points with three assists and two steals while fellow junior wing Malia Nawahine poured in 10 points with four rebounds and two assists. Sophomore guard Erika Bean found the basket in the third quarter connecting on 2-of-3 from the floor and 3-of-3 from the foul line for seven points while dishing out a team-high seven assists.
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