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University of Utah
15-12, 4-12
49
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63
Oregon State
25-3, 14-2
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Oregon State
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14
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Utah
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No. 11 Oregon State Runs Away from Utah in Fourth Quarter
2/19/2017 5:01 PM | Women's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah women's basketball held on through three quarters, but fell in the final ten minutes of action against No. 11 Oregon State Sunday afternoon 63-49 in the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Free-throws and defense kept the Utes (15-12, 4-12) in the game against the No. 1 team in the Pac-12 Conference. Utah made 20-of-25 foul shots and forced 18 turnover while scoring 19 points off those miscues from Oregon State (25-3, 14-2).
"I think our team did a great job, bought in and played their tails off," head coach Lynne Roberts said about her team's effort and energy. "I thought they played extremely hard. I thought we followed the game plan and did what we needed to do to beat Oregon State in terms of our effort.
"We got some momentum in the third quarter, but we had some misses in transition and you have to give credit to Oregon State, they're a very good defensive team. This is all a part of learning how to win and beat really great teams and I'm proud of our team and how hard they played."
Senior wing Paige Crozon was honored before the game for Senior Day for all her contributions to the program. Crozon scored 13 points, including a perfect 5-5 from the free-throw line, and grabbed two steals.
Junior forward Emily Potter led Utah in scoring with 17 points while pulling down six rebounds and swatting two shots. Junior wing Tilar Clark came off the bench and provided some energy getting to the basket and the foul line scoring five points in seven minutes of action in the first half.
"I think she's done a really nice job. It's hard to sit on the bench not knowing when you'll get in the game, but she understands the system and defenses better and I have that confidence and trust in her," Roberts said.
Oregon State got on the board first with back-to-back buckets jumping out to a quick 4-0 lead over Utah. Potter scored under the basket for two points, but Oregon State answered with five points of its own for a 9-2 lead before the first media timeout.
The Beavers scored a 3-pointer out of the timeout, but Clark came off the bench for the Utes scoring two points on a pull up jump shot providing a spark of energy. Utah forced a turnover from Oregon State and Clark found herself at the foul line for two free-throws to cut the lead in half, 12-6.
Potter knocked down two more buckets and a foul shot for the Utes, but Oregon State drilled two more 3-pointers before the end of the first quarter as the Beavers led, 18-11.
Oregon State scored first to open the second quarter, but Crozon connected on the Utes' first 3-pointer of the game to trail, 20-14. Crozon made it a two-point ball game after taking advantage of and and-one, 20-18. Oregon State scored back-to-back 3-pointers for an eight-point lead before Potter scored, 26-20.
Utah's defense held the Beavers to two and half minutes of scoreless action to make in a 27-24 game with two minutes to play in the first half. Oregon State used a free-throw and a jump shot to pull out to a 30-26 lead heading into the locker room.
Both teams opened the second half with high energy as the Beavers were on the board first in the third quarter, but junior wings Malia Nawahine and Tanaeya Boclair scored back-to-back baskets for a two-point ball game. Nawahine took a trip to the foul line, scoring both free-throws to trail 36-35 midway through the third quarter.
Free-throws kept the Utes in the ball game in the third quarter as Crozon followed Nawahine with a pair of her our free-throws as the Utes took the lead over the Beavers, 37-36, for the first time. Oregon State reclaimed the lead on the next possession but another pair of foul shots – this time from Potter – gave Utah the lead. Oregon State took advantage of the Utes struggling from field-goal range leading 44-40 at the end of the third quarter.
The foul shots continued for the Utes as Crozon made two to open the final quarter, but Oregon State went on a 6-0 run as Utah went 0-5 from the floor forcing Roberts to call a timeout.
Out of the timeout, Oregon State scored a jump shot, and the Beavers matched their largest lead of the game, 10. The scoring drought continued for Utah with five minutes of scoreless action allowing the Beavers to lead 57-42 with 4:20 to play in the game. Potter scored her sixth field goal to break the spell and Crozon drilled a 3-pointer in front of the Utah bench.
The push didn't last for the Utes as the Beavers connected on 6-9 field goals in the fourth quarter, claiming a 63-49 victory.
"I think the way we played in terms of style and pressing really showed what we can do and we need the team to continue to buy in," Roberts stated.
Utah hits the road for its final road trip of the regular season. The Utes take on Washington State Thursday at 7 p.m. and No. 9 Washington Saturday at 3 p.m. Both games will be aired on the Pac-12 Network and on ESPN700 with Tyson Ewing.
Free-throws and defense kept the Utes (15-12, 4-12) in the game against the No. 1 team in the Pac-12 Conference. Utah made 20-of-25 foul shots and forced 18 turnover while scoring 19 points off those miscues from Oregon State (25-3, 14-2).
"I think our team did a great job, bought in and played their tails off," head coach Lynne Roberts said about her team's effort and energy. "I thought they played extremely hard. I thought we followed the game plan and did what we needed to do to beat Oregon State in terms of our effort.
"We got some momentum in the third quarter, but we had some misses in transition and you have to give credit to Oregon State, they're a very good defensive team. This is all a part of learning how to win and beat really great teams and I'm proud of our team and how hard they played."
Senior wing Paige Crozon was honored before the game for Senior Day for all her contributions to the program. Crozon scored 13 points, including a perfect 5-5 from the free-throw line, and grabbed two steals.
Junior forward Emily Potter led Utah in scoring with 17 points while pulling down six rebounds and swatting two shots. Junior wing Tilar Clark came off the bench and provided some energy getting to the basket and the foul line scoring five points in seven minutes of action in the first half.
"I think she's done a really nice job. It's hard to sit on the bench not knowing when you'll get in the game, but she understands the system and defenses better and I have that confidence and trust in her," Roberts said.
Oregon State got on the board first with back-to-back buckets jumping out to a quick 4-0 lead over Utah. Potter scored under the basket for two points, but Oregon State answered with five points of its own for a 9-2 lead before the first media timeout.
The Beavers scored a 3-pointer out of the timeout, but Clark came off the bench for the Utes scoring two points on a pull up jump shot providing a spark of energy. Utah forced a turnover from Oregon State and Clark found herself at the foul line for two free-throws to cut the lead in half, 12-6.
Potter knocked down two more buckets and a foul shot for the Utes, but Oregon State drilled two more 3-pointers before the end of the first quarter as the Beavers led, 18-11.
Oregon State scored first to open the second quarter, but Crozon connected on the Utes' first 3-pointer of the game to trail, 20-14. Crozon made it a two-point ball game after taking advantage of and and-one, 20-18. Oregon State scored back-to-back 3-pointers for an eight-point lead before Potter scored, 26-20.
Utah's defense held the Beavers to two and half minutes of scoreless action to make in a 27-24 game with two minutes to play in the first half. Oregon State used a free-throw and a jump shot to pull out to a 30-26 lead heading into the locker room.
Both teams opened the second half with high energy as the Beavers were on the board first in the third quarter, but junior wings Malia Nawahine and Tanaeya Boclair scored back-to-back baskets for a two-point ball game. Nawahine took a trip to the foul line, scoring both free-throws to trail 36-35 midway through the third quarter.
Free-throws kept the Utes in the ball game in the third quarter as Crozon followed Nawahine with a pair of her our free-throws as the Utes took the lead over the Beavers, 37-36, for the first time. Oregon State reclaimed the lead on the next possession but another pair of foul shots – this time from Potter – gave Utah the lead. Oregon State took advantage of the Utes struggling from field-goal range leading 44-40 at the end of the third quarter.
The foul shots continued for the Utes as Crozon made two to open the final quarter, but Oregon State went on a 6-0 run as Utah went 0-5 from the floor forcing Roberts to call a timeout.
Out of the timeout, Oregon State scored a jump shot, and the Beavers matched their largest lead of the game, 10. The scoring drought continued for Utah with five minutes of scoreless action allowing the Beavers to lead 57-42 with 4:20 to play in the game. Potter scored her sixth field goal to break the spell and Crozon drilled a 3-pointer in front of the Utah bench.
The push didn't last for the Utes as the Beavers connected on 6-9 field goals in the fourth quarter, claiming a 63-49 victory.
"I think the way we played in terms of style and pressing really showed what we can do and we need the team to continue to buy in," Roberts stated.
Utah hits the road for its final road trip of the regular season. The Utes take on Washington State Thursday at 7 p.m. and No. 9 Washington Saturday at 3 p.m. Both games will be aired on the Pac-12 Network and on ESPN700 with Tyson Ewing.
Team Stats
OSU
UTAH
FG%
.489
.265
3FG%
.471
.250
FT%
.563
.800
RB
34
32
TO
18
17
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
6
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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