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SALT LAKE CITY – The No. 5 ranked University of Utah women's basketball team is set to host South Carolina State on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12) vs. South Carolina State (0-0)
DATE | TIME: Thursday, Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City | Jon M. Huntsman Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
LIVE STREAM: Click Here
LISTEN: Click Here
TWITTER: @UtahWBB
HOW TO TUNE IN
Fans can watch the South Carolina State game on the Pac-12 Network. The radio call will be on ESPN 700, with Tyson Ewing handling play-by-play and Milee Enger as analyst. Live stats are on UtahUtes.com.
OPENING TIP
The Utes continue the season at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Utah is now 1-0 on the season and currently have a 17-game win streak at home.
LAST TIME OUT
Utah started off the season matching up against the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes. The team opened with a 104-45 win over Mississippi Valley State. Utah was led by Alissa Pili who had 26 points after only playing in the first half. Gianna Kneepkens kicked off the second half with a three-pointer that led Utah to an 8-0 run and racked up 18 points as well as led the team with eight rebounds. Lani White scored a career-high 15 points and recorded three steals against MVSU.
THE UTES
Utah is returning all of last year's starting five including All-American and Pac-12 Player of the Year, Alissa Pili as well as All-American Gianna Kneepkens. Utah also brings back starters, Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen and Isabel Palmer. Ines Vieira, Lani White and Dasia Young also return for the Utes. Utah welcomes three transfers in Matyson Wilke, Alyssa Blanck and Samantha Crispe as well as two true freshman Daniela Falcon Hernandez and Reese Ross to this year's squad.
IN THE RANKS
In the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll Utah was ranked in the No. 5 slot. This is the highest preseason ranking for Utah in school history and the first time the Utes have been ranked to start a season since 2005. Utah is one of six Pac-12 schools starting the season ranked in the Top 25.
HEAD COACH LYNNE ROBERTS
Roberts kicked off her ninth season at the helm of the Utes. She has posted a 140-104 record in her time at Utah. She was dubbed the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2023 after leading the team to its first ever Pac-12 regular season title. She led Utah to its second ever Sweet 16 appearance. Roberts also led the Utes to its highest AP Rankings in school history, including 12 weeks in the Top 10.
SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
SCSU is coming off a 3-27 record during the 2022-23 season. The matchup with the Utes will be the first game of the season for SCSU. This game will also be the first between the Utes and the Bulldogs.
NEXT UP
Utah is set to hit the road to face Baylor in Waco, Texas on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. MT. The squad will continue the road trip as they face Alaska Anchorage at the Great Alaska Shootout Saturday and Sunday Nov. 18 and 19.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2023-24 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12) vs. South Carolina State (0-0)
DATE | TIME: Thursday, Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City | Jon M. Huntsman Center
LIVE STATS: Click Here
LIVE STREAM: Click Here
LISTEN: Click Here
TWITTER: @UtahWBB
HOW TO TUNE IN
Fans can watch the South Carolina State game on the Pac-12 Network. The radio call will be on ESPN 700, with Tyson Ewing handling play-by-play and Milee Enger as analyst. Live stats are on UtahUtes.com.
OPENING TIP
The Utes continue the season at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Utah is now 1-0 on the season and currently have a 17-game win streak at home.
LAST TIME OUT
Utah started off the season matching up against the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes. The team opened with a 104-45 win over Mississippi Valley State. Utah was led by Alissa Pili who had 26 points after only playing in the first half. Gianna Kneepkens kicked off the second half with a three-pointer that led Utah to an 8-0 run and racked up 18 points as well as led the team with eight rebounds. Lani White scored a career-high 15 points and recorded three steals against MVSU.
THE UTES
Utah is returning all of last year's starting five including All-American and Pac-12 Player of the Year, Alissa Pili as well as All-American Gianna Kneepkens. Utah also brings back starters, Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen and Isabel Palmer. Ines Vieira, Lani White and Dasia Young also return for the Utes. Utah welcomes three transfers in Matyson Wilke, Alyssa Blanck and Samantha Crispe as well as two true freshman Daniela Falcon Hernandez and Reese Ross to this year's squad.
IN THE RANKS
In the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll Utah was ranked in the No. 5 slot. This is the highest preseason ranking for Utah in school history and the first time the Utes have been ranked to start a season since 2005. Utah is one of six Pac-12 schools starting the season ranked in the Top 25.
HEAD COACH LYNNE ROBERTS
Roberts kicked off her ninth season at the helm of the Utes. She has posted a 140-104 record in her time at Utah. She was dubbed the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2023 after leading the team to its first ever Pac-12 regular season title. She led Utah to its second ever Sweet 16 appearance. Roberts also led the Utes to its highest AP Rankings in school history, including 12 weeks in the Top 10.
SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
SCSU is coming off a 3-27 record during the 2022-23 season. The matchup with the Utes will be the first game of the season for SCSU. This game will also be the first between the Utes and the Bulldogs.
NEXT UP
Utah is set to hit the road to face Baylor in Waco, Texas on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. MT. The squad will continue the road trip as they face Alaska Anchorage at the Great Alaska Shootout Saturday and Sunday Nov. 18 and 19.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2023-24 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
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