Utes Hit The Road For In-State Clash At BYU

Saturday, December 9

Provo, Utah

2:00 PM

University of Utah

Brigham Young

12/7/2017 3:35 PM | Women's Basketball

Press Conference Quotes Game Notes (PDF)

Game 9 at BYU
Date: Saturday, Dec. 9
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Provo, Utah (Marriott Center)
TV: BYUtv
Radio: Utah Radio Sports Network (ESPN700)
Talent: Tyson Ewing (2nd year)
Live Stats: BYUCougars.com

The Basics: The University of Utah women's basketball team hits the road for the first time in five games but will stay in state as they head to Provo to take on BYU on Saturday, Dec. 9 in the Deseret First Duel. The game is set for a 2 p.m. tip on BYUtv.

On The Road: Utah is 13-14 on the road under the direction of head coach Lynne Roberts (1-1 in 2017-18, 6-6 in 2016-17, 6-7 in 2015-16). The Utes are 22-19 all-time when playing in Provo, but fell to the Cougars in 2015 (73-59) at the Marriott Center. The last time Utah picked up a win in Provo was in 2013 when they came away with a 82-74 win in double overtime.

About the Cougars: BYU enters the game against Utah 3-5 overall. The Cougars are on a four-game losing streak after winning three of its first four games. They have two players averaging in double figures, led by returning WCC Player of the Year Cassie Broadhead Devashrayee, who is averaging 19.8 points, 3.9 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. She currently ranks sixth in the country in minutes played (39.0 mpg) and 42nd in scoring.

Road Trip: Fans wanting to make the trip to Provo can get on the UTAH FAN BUS. Lunch will be provided with a FREE ticket to the game. RSVP to sjones@huntsman.utah.edu

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By the Numbers:
• 41: Utah has 41 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.
• 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).

How to Tune in: The game against BYU will be streamed live on BYUtv.org with live stats also provided by BYUcougars.com. Fans can also catch play-by-play action on ESPN700 with Tyson Ewing calling the shots. Follow @UtahWBB on Twitter/Instagram for live updates.

Utes vs. The West Coast Conference: The Utes are wrapping up a three-game stretch against teams from the West Coast Conference (Saint Mary's, Pepperdine and BYU). Utah is 99-50 all-time against the current members of the West Coast Conference, including wins over Saint Mary's and Pepperdine this season. Utah and BYU's all-time series is the longest running series in school history at 103 games (Utah leads 64-39).

Last time Out: Utah scored 64 points in the paint on the way to an 89-65 win over Pepperdine on Tuesday, Dec. 5. It was a well-balanced game with the Utes scoring 80-plus points for the fifth time this season while also forcing 19 turnovers. Megan Huff led the Utes in points and rebounds, recording a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Emily Potter scored 15 points with Daneesha Provo and Tori Williams chipping in 13 and 12 points, respectively.

Paint Points: Utah has outscored its opponents in the paint 340-202 this season. The Utes have outscored its opponents by 34 points in the paint in two of the last three games. Utah's 64 paint points against Pepperdine (12/5/17) was a season-high, accounting for 71-percent of Utah's points against the Waves.

Points in a Row: Emily Potter has scored in double digits in five straight games, including her 15 points against Pepperdine (12/5). Her longest streak of scoring in double digits is 10 games in 2015-16.

Four for 50: Utah currently has four players shooting 50-percent or higher (minimum 10 shots). The Utes are one of just four teams in the Pac-12 with four or more players averaging 50-percent from the field. Oregon State leads with six while Utah, Arizona State and Oregon all have four. Daneesha Provo leads the Utes, shooting 56-percent from the floor with Utah ranking 16th in the nation and third in the Pac-12 with a team percentage of .479.

Balance: Utah currently has three different players with 100-plus points after Emily Potter, Megan Huff and Daneesha Provo scored in double-digits against Pepperdine (12/5). Potter has a team-high 109 points with Huff scoring 107 and Provo coming in with 107.

Catching Up: Daneesha Provo scored 107 points last season in 31 games, only averaging 3.5 points. Through just eight games this season, Provo is averaging 13.1 points off the bench and is just three points shy of passing her point total from last season.

Huff Adding Stats: Redshirt junior Megan Huff recorded her first double-double as a Ute against Pepperdine (12/5), scoring 16 points and adding 12 rebounds. It is Huff's sixth career double-double after notching five during her two seasons at Hawai'i.

Turning Points: For the second straight game, Utah forced 15-plus turnovers, forcing 19 against Pepperdine (12/5) after 27 against Saint Mary's (12/2). Utah outscored Pepperdine 27-16 and Saint Mary's 28-11 in points off turnovers.