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University of Utah
8-2,0-0Pac-12
69
vs
78
South Carolina
9-0,0-0SEC
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Utah
16
18
23
12
69
South Carolina
27
14
21
16
78
No. 11 Utah falls 78-69 to No. 1 South Carolina
12/10/2023 3:31 PM | Women's Basketball
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The No. 11 Utah women's basketball team took on No. 1 South Carolina in the Invesco QQQ Hoophall Women's Basketball Showcase Sunday afternoon and despite a strong battle fell 78-69.
South Carolina was the first to get on the board but the Utes stayed within one possession in the first quarter, until the Gamecocks strung together an 11-2 run to end the period with a 27-16 lead.
Alissa Pili stole all of the momentum to start the second quarter putting up 14 points while Utah's defense held South Carolina to just one field goal in nearly three minutes to begin the stanza. A pair of free throws by Jenna Johnson brought the score within one point with 1:21 left in the first half. South Carolina put together a 6-0 run to end the first half and the Utes trailed 41-34 at halftime.
Pili had 21 points at the half going 9-of-12 from the field, including two made from beyond the arc.
Utah stole the momentum in the third quarter going on a 10-3 run. Utah kept the pressure on South Carolina the entire third quarter and trailed 62-57 going into the final quarter of play.
The Utes battled the entire fourth quarter but the Gamecocks pulled ahead for a 78-69 win over Utah.
LEADERS
Utah had just two players score in double figures and were led by Alissa Pili who had a career-high 37 points. She went 15-of-23 from the field, 3-of-6 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Dasia Young also posted double figures with 12 points.
Inês Vieira led Utah with assists as she dropped seven on the night. Jenna Johnson led the Utes on the boards with seven and contributed seven points.
COMPARISON
Utah ended the game shooting 45.2 percent from the field, 25.0 percent from beyond the arc, and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. Utah pulled 28 total rebounds and had 13 assists, 11 steals and 17 turnovers.
South Carolina shot 54.5 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from the three and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Gamecocks ended the game with 37 rebounds, 13 assists, six steals and 23 turnovers.
NOTABLES
The Utes are now 8-2 overall on the season.
Pili's 37 points was a career-high performance and ranks No. 3 in points scored in a game by an individual.
UP NEXT
Utah will take on in-state rival Southern Utah in Cedar City, Utah on Dec. 18 before hosting Weber State on Dec. 21. Pac-12 action is set to start Dec. 30 at Colorado.
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Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
South Carolina was the first to get on the board but the Utes stayed within one possession in the first quarter, until the Gamecocks strung together an 11-2 run to end the period with a 27-16 lead.
Alissa Pili stole all of the momentum to start the second quarter putting up 14 points while Utah's defense held South Carolina to just one field goal in nearly three minutes to begin the stanza. A pair of free throws by Jenna Johnson brought the score within one point with 1:21 left in the first half. South Carolina put together a 6-0 run to end the first half and the Utes trailed 41-34 at halftime.
Pili had 21 points at the half going 9-of-12 from the field, including two made from beyond the arc.
Utah stole the momentum in the third quarter going on a 10-3 run. Utah kept the pressure on South Carolina the entire third quarter and trailed 62-57 going into the final quarter of play.
The Utes battled the entire fourth quarter but the Gamecocks pulled ahead for a 78-69 win over Utah.
LEADERS
Utah had just two players score in double figures and were led by Alissa Pili who had a career-high 37 points. She went 15-of-23 from the field, 3-of-6 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Dasia Young also posted double figures with 12 points.
Inês Vieira led Utah with assists as she dropped seven on the night. Jenna Johnson led the Utes on the boards with seven and contributed seven points.
COMPARISON
Utah ended the game shooting 45.2 percent from the field, 25.0 percent from beyond the arc, and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. Utah pulled 28 total rebounds and had 13 assists, 11 steals and 17 turnovers.
South Carolina shot 54.5 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from the three and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Gamecocks ended the game with 37 rebounds, 13 assists, six steals and 23 turnovers.
NOTABLES
The Utes are now 8-2 overall on the season.
Pili's 37 points was a career-high performance and ranks No. 3 in points scored in a game by an individual.
UP NEXT
Utah will take on in-state rival Southern Utah in Cedar City, Utah on Dec. 18 before hosting Weber State on Dec. 21. Pac-12 action is set to start Dec. 30 at Colorado.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
Team Stats
Utah
USC
FG%
.452
.545
3FG%
.250
.375
FT%
.727
.667
RB
28
37
TO
17
23
STL
11
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
37
FGM
15
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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