Utah Ready For Home Opener vs. Alabama

Tuesday, November 13

Salt Lake City, UT

7:00 PM

University of Utah

Alabama

11/9/2018 3:37 PM | Women's Basketball

Game Notes (PDF)

Game 2 vs. Alabama
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 13
Time: 7 p.m. MT
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah (Jon M. Huntsman Center)
Radio: ESPN 700
Video Stream: www.UtahUtes.com
Live Stats: www.UtahUtes.com

The Basics: The University of Utah women's basketball program returns to the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Tuesday, Nov. 13 when they take on Alabama for its home opener. The game is set for a 7 p.m. MT tip.

How to Tune In: The game against Alabama will be streamed live on UtahUtes.com. Fans can also catch the game in action on the radio with Tyson Ewing calling the shots on ESPN 700.

Lynne Roberts Press Conference: Head coach Lynne Roberts will hold a weekly press conference every Tuesday, starting on Dec. 4. Fans can tune-in on Facebook Live from the Utah Athletics main account.

The Opponent: Like Utah, Alabama won its first game of the season, defeating Southeastern Louisiana at home, 88-40. Alabama returns two starters and seven contributors to its roster this season after finishing with a 20-14 overall record in 2017-18. Alabama advanced to the WNIT last season, advancing to the quarterfinals for the second straight year. They are led by head coach Kristy Curry, who is in her sixth year with the program.

Game Promotions: Season tickets are available at UtahTickets.com or by calling 801-587-9894. Fans can buy season tickets for $20 and receive a Utah Utes banner (limit 1 banner per customer). Banners will be available for pickup at the Huntsman Center ticket office on Tuesday before the game (special offer valid for new orders for general admission season tickets, based on availability). Reserved floor seats are $75. Fans can also purchase the State of Utah Game Pack for $6 and will get general admission tickets for the games against Utah Valley (12/1), BYU (12/8) and Weber State (12/15).

Last Time Against Alabama: Utah battled the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa last season, falling 65-60 in just the second game of the season. The Utes led most of the first half, but a troubled third quarter ultimately led to the Utes demise. Megan Huff put up 13 points and eight rebounds while Emily Potter had 11 points and six rebounds.

Three Pointers:
• Utah had four players score in double-digits against Nevada (Dre'Una Edwards, 16; Megan Huff, 15; Dru Gylten, 11; Daneesha Provo, 10) with two of those players also notching double-doubles.
• Utah has played against an opponent from the SEC in two straight seasons and also has a pair of them on the 2018-19 schedule in Alabama and Florida (Duel in the Desert).
• After Utah's game against Nevada, the Utes are now 33-12 all-time in season openers and 3-0 under the direction of head coach Lynne Roberts.

Last Time Out: Utah defeated Westminster College in its only exhibition game of the season, 118-80. Utah had two 20-point scorers in Megan Huff and true freshman Dre'Una Edwards with Daneesha Provo adding 15. Jordan Cruz and Andrea Torres chipped in 12 points each while Dru Gylten put up nine points and 16 assists.

Utah vs. The SEC: Utah will take on at least one team from the SEC for the second straight season with Alabama and Florida on its current schedule. The Utes are 4-13 all-time against current members of the SEC, picking up wins against Arkansas (1997), Mississippi (1977), Mississippi State (2002) and Vanderbilt (1990).

Home Openers: Utah is 3-0 in home openers since Lynne Roberts took over in 2015-16 and is 38-6 all-time in home openers.

Double Duo: The Utes had two players get double-doubles in their win over Nevada (Dre'Una Edwards: 16 pts, 15 rbs; Megan Huff: 15 pts, 11 rbs). It is the seventh time in the Lynne Roberts era that the Utes have had two double-doubles in a game.

Freshman Fame: Dre'Una Edwards earned her first-career double-double as a Ute, grabbing 15 rebounds and 16 points. It is the first time a true freshman has had a double-double in a season since 2014-15 (Joeseta Fatuesi, Tanaeya BoClair) and is the first time since 2010 that a true freshman has opened their career with a double-double (Michelle Plouffe vs. SMU, 11 pts, 11 rbs).