THE GAME
The University of Utah women's basketball program will remain in California this weekend as they look toward its game against UCLA on Sunday, Jan. 10. The game is set for a 2 p.m. MT tip on Pac-12 Mountain and Pac-12 Los Angeles.
HOW TO TUNE IN
Utah's game against UCLA will air on Pac-12 Mountain and Pac-12 Los Angeles with JB Long and Maylana Martin Douglas on the call. Fans can also tune in to ESPN 700 with Tyson Ewing and Amanda Smith giving play-by-play action on the radio. Live stats for the game will be available on UtahUtes.com on the women's basketball schedule page.
STARTING FIVE
• Utah currently ranks fourth in the Pac-12 and 45th in Division I women's basketball in total steals this season (87), also ranking fifth in the league in steals per game (9.7).
• Utah's underclassmen (3 sophomores, 4 freshmen) have scored 348 of Utah's 576 points this season (60%).
• The Utes bring size to the court this season, averaging out at 6-1 between the 14 players on the roster. Ten of Utah's 14 squad members are 6-0 or taller.
• Utah has knocked off a Top 25 opponent every season under the direction of
Lynne Roberts. UCLA will be Utah's fourth top-15 opponent this season.
• The last time Utah beat UCLA was on Dec. 1, 2001 (89-42) with its last win in Pauley Pavilion coming on Nov. 17, 2000 (65-42).
NEXT UP
Utah will return to the Jon M. Huntsman Center for a pair of games against the Bay Area schools, starting on Friday, Jan. 15 against Stanford (1:30 p.m. MT) with a Sunday afternoon game against California at 12 p.m. MT. Both games are set to air on Pac-12 Networks.
STAY HOME, STAY ENGAGED
Per the Pac-12's COVID-19 Medical Advisory Committee, fans will not be allowed at games to begin this season. Despite not being in the arena, there are several ways to stay up-to-date and engaged in the game. Fans can follow the Utes on Twitter (@UtahWBB) and Instagram (@UtahWBB) along with catching interesting and informative stories on UtahUtes.com.
RECENTLY…
• In the first five games, Utah was only averaging 59.8 points per game. In the last four games, Utah has averaged 69.3 including scoring season-high point totals in back-to-back games (74 vs. Washington State, 1/1/21; 84 vs. Washington, 1/3/21).
• Utah knocked down 24 free throws against Washington (1/3), the most by the Utes this season and their second time hitting 20-or-more (21 at Oregon State, 12/8). Utah's 24 against the Huskies is the second-most by a Pac-12 team this season.
• In the last two games, Utah has knocked down 15+ free throws (24 against Washington, 1/3; 19 at USC, 1/8). Utah is 43-of-50 from the free throw line in the last two games (.860). Utah ranks fourth in the Pac-12 in free throws made this season (116).
• Utah's 53 second half points against Washington (1/3) is the most in a half by the Utes this season and the second time they've scored 50+ in a half (50 in second vs. Oregon State, 12/8). It was the most points in a half by the Utes since Utah recorded 58 in the second half against Washington on Feb. 18, 2018.
• Utah's 29 points in the fourth quarter against Washington (1/3) is the most by the Utes in a quarter this season. It is the most the Utes have scored in a single quarter since they dropped 34 in the fourth against UCLA on Feb. 10, 2019.
• Utah's bench has scored 30+ points in back-to-back games (34 vs. Washington State, 1/1; 30 vs. Washington, 1/3) and has scored 30-or-more in four games this season (38% of Utah's scoring in 2020-21).
• Utah has had over 10 steals in back-to-back games with 11 against both Washington (1/3) and USC (1/8). Utah has five games this season with 10-or-more steals this season, including their season-high 14 against Oregon State (12/8).