Game 5 at Eastern Washington
Date:Â Wednesday, Nov. 21
Time:Â 5 p.m. MT
Location:Â Cheney, Wash. (Reese Court)
Radio:Â ESPN 700
Video Stream:Â www.WatchBigSky.comÂ
Live Stats:Â www.UtahUtes.com
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The Basics:Â It is a quick turnaround for the Utes this week as they head to Cheney, Wash. to take on the Eastern Washington Eagles on Wednesday, Nov. 21. The game is set for a 5 p.m. MT tip on Reese Court.Â
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How to Tune In:Â The game against Idaho State will be streamed live on WatchBigSky.com. Fans can also catch the game in action on the radio with Tyson Ewing calling the shots on ESPN 700.Â
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The Opponent:Â Eastern Washington is sitting at 1-2 overall this season with its only win coming against Eastern Oregon (66-45). They are recently coming off an 80-65 loss against Utah's in-state rival BYU on Saturday before heading back to Cheney to await the Utes. They are led in scoring by senior guard Violet Kapri Morrow, who is averaging 16.0 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. The All-Big-Sky honoree from last season leads an Eagle team that returns three starters from the team that finished third in the conference last season.Â
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On The Road:Â Utah is 20-20 on the road under the direction of head coach
Lynne Roberts (1-0 in 2018-19, 7-7 in 2017-18, 6-6 in 2016-17, 6-7 in 2015-16).Â
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Last Time Against Eastern Washington:Â It has been 24 years since the Utes and the Eagles have faced off with Utah defeating Eastern Washington 67-38 on Dec. 15, 1994. Amber McEwen, who ranks in the top-10 all-time at Utah in rebouding, led all scorers and rebounders with 17 points and eight rebounds. Utah All-American Julie Krommenhoek finished with 15 points, three assists and five steals while Hilary King-Noel rounded out Utah's double-digit scorers with 10 points.Â
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Three Pointers:Â
• Utah has three players averaging double digits in
Megan Huff (18.8),
Dre'Una Edwards (11.3) and
Daneesha Provo (10.3).
• Utah has two players averaging over four assists per game with
Dru Gylten at 5.5 and
Erika Bean putting up 4.7 per game.Â
• Utah has five players shooting above 80-percent from the free throw line with the Utes ranking first in the Pac-12 and fourth nationally in free throw percentage (.864).Â
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Last Time Out:Â It was a tough start once again for the Utes, but they were able to walk away with a 14-point win over Idaho State on Monday night. The Utes 74-60 win was powered by 17 points and seven rebounds from
Megan Huff.
Andrea Torres also scored her first career game in double-digits, putting 11 points while adding three rebounds and two steals.Â
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Utah vs. The Big Sky:Â Utah is heading into its second game against a Big Sky opponent this season after defeating Idaho State on Monday. The Utes are 144-23 all-time against current members of the Big Sky, including an 8-1 overall record against Eastern Washington.Â
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Climbing Together:Â Monday's game against Idaho State was a milestone for both head coach
Lynne Roberts and senior point guard
Erika Bean. Roberts has coached in 100 games after Utah's win against Idaho State with Bean appearing in all 100 games as a player. Roberts is 56-44 all-time at Utah.Â
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Freshmen in Doubles:Â Andrea Torres became the fourth freshman on the squad to score in double digits so far this season. She put up a career-high 11 points against Idaho State, adding three rebounds and two steals.Â
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Bean on the Ball:Erika Bean has had back-to-back games with seven-plus assists, includinga season-high eight against Long Beach State (also seven vs. Idaho State). She has 42 career games with five or more assists and has led the Utes in the category 55 times in her career. Â
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500-Points Club:Â Through just four games this season and 34 total,
Megan Huff has passed the 500 career point mark and sits at 530. She is averaging 15.5 points per game as a Ute.Â
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Bean's Takes:Â Erika Bean has been averaging 2.5 steals per game this season, including her season-high four against Idaho State. She ranks seventh in the Pac-12 in steals per game this season.Â
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Huff for Three:Megan Huff has knocked down seven threes in the past two games (4-of-6 against LBSU; 3-of-5 against Idaho State). She has moved into 10th in the Pac-12 in three-point percentage this season (.500). She has had three games this season and 12 in her career that she has hit two-or-more three-pointers in a game.Â
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