Date: Monday, Nov. 20, 2017
Time: 7 p.m. MST
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah (Jon M. Huntsman Center)
TV: Pac-12 Networks
Radio: Utah Radio Sports Network (ESPN 700)
Talent: Tyson Ewing (2nd year)
Live Stats: www.UtahUtes.com
The Basics: The University of Utah women's basketball team makes its return to the Huntsman Center on Monday, Nov. 20 after two weeks on the road, taking on the Purdue Boilermakers at 7 p.m. It is just the second time in school history the two teams have met.
Home Sweet Home: The Utes are 490-102 all-time in the Jon M. Huntsman Center, holding a winning home record for three straight seasons and in five of the last six seasons. The Utes are 1-0 in Salt Lake City this season.
About the Boilermakers: Purdue will play one more game (vs. Lamar on Nov. 18) before heading to Salt Lake City on Monday. The Boilermakers are 2-0 this season, beating Central Michigan (79-69) and Miami Ohio (75-66). They returned three starters to the court this season, including sophomore guard Dominique Oden who averaged 10.8 points per game in 2016-17. They currently have four players averaging in double figures, led by Andreona Keys (15.5 ppg).
By the Numbers:
• 36: Utah has 36 wins under the direction of Lynne Roberts.
• 14: Utah will appear on the Pac-12 Networks 14 times this season.
• 9: Out of Utah's 15-person roster, nine athletes are 6-0 or taller.
• 6: Utah added six newcomers to the roster this season.
• 4: Utah has four student-athletes who hail from other countries including (Canada, Finland).
• 4: The Utes return four seniors this season in Wendy Anae, Tanaeya BoClair, Tilar Clark and Emily Potter.
• 3: Utah returns three starters this season in Emily Potter, Tanaeya BoClair and Erika Bean.
• 2: Back-to-back seasons in postseason play (WNIT in 2016, 2017).
Game Promotion: Utah's game against Purdue is "Star Wars Night." Mini light sabers and Utah women's basketball Star Wars posters will be given out at the door with a chance to win tickets to opening night for "The Last Jedi."
How to Tune in: The game against Purdue will be broadcast live on the Pac-12 Networks (PBP: Elise Woodword, Analyst: Mary Murphy) with live stats provided by www.UtahUtes.com. Fans can also catch play-by-play action on ESPN 700 with Tyson Ewing calling the shots. Follow @UtahWBB on Twitter/Instagram for live updates.
Utes vs. The Big Ten: Utah is 13-14 all-time against the current members of the Big Ten Conference. The last time the Utes played a team against the Big Ten was against Nebraska in 2014, losing 66-43 on the road. The last time Utah defeated a Big Ten foe was against Michigan in 2012 (59-40) at home.
Last time Out: Utah put up a dominating performance against Weber State on Friday, Nov. 17, winning 85-58. The Utes had five players in double-figures, led by redshirt junior Megan Huff with 20 points. Erika Bean scored a career-high 15 points with Tilar Clark pitching in 10. Off the bench, Daneesha Provo and Tanaeya BoClair both scored in double-digits, scoring 13 and 12 points, respectively.
Beating Your Best: Junior guard Erika Bean scored just three three-pointers in 2016-17. She has hit four this season already, including a career-high three at Weber State (11/17). She scored a career-high 15 points against the Wildcats.
Careful Stats: Freshman Tori Williams had a career-high four assists at Weber State (11/17), finishing the game with zero turnovers. She only has two turnovers through three games with 10 assists. She is tied for fourth in the Pac-12 in assist/turnover ratio (5.00), also ranking No. 34 nationally.
On the Line: Daneesha Provo is one of just six players in the Pac-12 that hasn't missed a free throw this season. She is a perfect 8-for-8, including her career-high 6-for-6 against Weber State (11/17). She only shot 56-percent from the free throw line last season, but with her 100-percent average this season, she is tied for first in the nation.
Five-for-Five: The Utes had five players score in double-digits against Weber State (11/17). The last time Utah had five players score 10-or-more points was against Utah Valley on Nov. 19, 2016.
20 or Bust: Megan Huff scored a career-high 20 points against Weber State (11/17). It is the first 20-point game of her collegiate basketball career. Her career-high in points at Hawai'i was 18.