SAN FRANCISCO –Â
Jenna Johnson has been named the Pac-12 Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week for the second time this season.
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This is the fourth time Utah has taken home the freshman of the week honors this season.
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The Medina, Minn. native led the Utes in scoring for the sixth and seventh time this season. After a 24-day layoff, Johnson scored 18 points and collected four rebounds in an 89-48 win over UC Riverside on Jan. 14. She shot 54.5 percent from the floor. She tied a career-high by making three three-pointers against the Highlanders.
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Against No. 2 Stanford, Johnson led the Utes with 15 points and had three rebounds. She shot 50 percent from the floor. She tallied three rebounds, one assist, and one steal against the Cardinal.
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Over the two games, Johnson averaged 16.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists on the week. She shot 52.6 percent (10-for-19) from the floor and 44.4 percent (4-for-9) on three-pointers.
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Up Next
Utah travels to Arizona to continue Pac-12 play when they travel to Arizona on Jan. 21 and Arizona State on Jan. 23. Tip-off for the contest against the Wildcats is set for 7 p.m. MT. You can catch the game on the Pac-12 Networks or turn on 105.5 KOOL FM and hear Tyson Ewing on the call.Â
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