LOS ANGELES - Utah is ready to bounce back after a tough overtime loss at USC on Thursday as they take on the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, Feb. 24 for its regular season finale. The game is set for a 3 p.m. MT tip.Â
Game Information: The game against UCLA will air on
Pac-12.com/Live with live stats available at
UCLABruins.com. Tyson Ewing will be on the call on Rewind 100.7 FM. Follow @UTAHWBB on Twitter/Instagram for updates.Â
Last time Out: Utah fell in overtime to the USC Women of Troy on Thursday night in a game that literally came down to the final shot. There were 13 total lead changes and eight ties with Utah tying the score 45-45 at the end of regulation. Utah held a four-point lead in the overtime period early, but a three-pointer from USC with just two seconds left in the game sealed the 53-52 victory for the Trojans.
Emily Potter notched her second straight double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds while
Tilar Clark added 12 points and six rebounds.
Erika Bean chipped in nine points and three assists while Jacobs had a great second half with seven points, five rebounds and two assists.Â
Meeting Milestones:
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Emily Potter became...
 - The fourth player in school history to have 300+ career offensive rebounds
 - The second player in school history to have 700+ career defensive reboundsÂ
 - The sixth player in school history to have 1,000+ career total reboundsÂ
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Jacobs Second Half: Megan Jacobs had a strong second half for the Utes against USC (2/22), scoring seven points while shooting 50-percent from the floor. It was the eighth time this season she has shot 50-percent or higher and ranks fifth on the team in field goal percentage (.427).Â
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About the Bruins: The UCLA Bruins come into the game with a 22-6 overall record, sitting in third in the conference at 13-4 after defeating Colorado 73-67 at home on Thursday. The Bruins bring the second-best offense in the Pac-12 to the table with 75.4 points per game in conference play. They have three players averaging double-figures with Jordin Canada putting up 16.1 points per game and is second in the conference in assists with 6.9 per game.Â
By the Numbers:Â
• 1000:
Emily Potter broke the 1,000 career rebound mark against USC.
• 51: Utah has 51 wins under the direction of
Lynne Roberts.
• 28: Utah is averaging 28 defensive rebounds in Pac-12 play, ranking second in the conference.
• 9: Out of Utah's 15-person roster, nine athletes are 6-0 or taller. Â
• 7:
Tori Williams seven threes against Washington tied the Jon M. Huntsman Center record.Â
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