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7:00 PM
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Oregon State
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No. 7 Utah downs Oregon State 75-73 in OT
2/4/2023 12:10 AM | Women's Basketball
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The No. 7 Utah Utes picked up another thrilling win, this time in overtime, with a 75-73 score over Oregon State.
Utah advanced to 19-2 overall on the season and 9-2 in Pac-12 play. This ties the best record through 21 games in school history. Oregon State is now 11-11 on the season and 3-8 in the Pac-12.
Utah established the pace of the game early in the first quarter jumping out to a 14-4 lead. The Beavers made a little surge to catch up but the Utes ended the first quarter on an 8-0 run including a made three ball by Kennady McQueen at the buzzer. McQueen's three pointer gave Utah a 22-9 lead going into the second quarter of play.
The Utes pushed out for an 18 point lead in the second quarter but the Beavers bounced back with a 6-0 run to end the half and bring the score to 38-27.
Utah continued its push in the third quarter maintaining a double digit lead until Oregon State went on an 8-0 run to cut the lead to single digits with a 54-46 score going into the final quarter. The Utes started the fourth quarter on a 7-0 run to push back out for a 15 point lead with seven minutes left.
The Beavers then went on a 14-3 run to bring the score within four. With just under a minute left in regulation, Oregon State drained a jumper in the paint to put the score at 66-64, still in the Utes favor. With 10 seconds left the Beavers were able to get another bucket to tie the game. Utah wasn't able to produce in the time remaining and sent the game into overtime.
Oregon State outscored Utah in every quarter but the first, with the fourth being the biggest deficit at 20-12. In overtime, the Beavers were the first to get on the board but Utah immediately answered with a made three pointer by Gianna Kneepkens. Kneepkens then turned around and drove from the baseline to execute a textbook reverse layup to keep the lead in favor of the Utes.
With 20 seconds left, Alissa Pili drained a pair of free throws to give Utah a 75-72 lead. Oregon State drew a foul for three shots with under one second on the clock. OSU was only able to sink 1-3 and Utah stepped away for a 75-73 win.
LEADERS
Utah was led by Alissa Pili who had 23 points. This was Pili's sixth consecutive game scoring 20 or more points. Despite having two points at the half, Kneepkens ended the game with 17 points, seven of which were during the overtime period. Kneepkens led Utah on the boards pulling down eight on the night. Jenna Johnson also had double figures for Utah with 11 points.
COMPARISON
Utah ended the game shooting 36 percent from the field, 36 percent from beyond the arc, and 86 percent from the line. Oregon State finished the game shooting 39 percent from the field, 29 from the three and 71 from the line.
Utah and OSU were evenly matched on the boards with both teams pulling down 42. Utah forced just one more turnover then committed at 17-16.
TALKING ABOUT THE GAME – HEAD COACH LYNNE ROBERTS:
"I think in the huddle going into overtime we talked about getting back to how we started the game. We went over the game plan again and then we hit a couple big shots. The people that we rely on made big plays. Oregon State is hard to beat and if it gets into a chess match like it was tonight, Scott Rueck is the best in the business. I think a big reason it went into overtime is because we didn't manage the final two minutes of the game. We just didn't execute very well but we found a way. For us to come away with an overtime win on the road makes me really proud of this team."
STANDOUT STATS
This is Utah's first overtime game of the season and the second consecutive overtime victory dating back to last season. Utah's 19-2 record is the Utes' best record throughout 21 games since 2000-01 where the Utes also went 19-2.
This is the first time Utah has beat Oregon State back-to-back since 2012 and 2013. This is the first time in Utah's Pac-12 Era defeating the Beavers back-to-back on the road.
Utah is currently 4-0 in games decided by two points or less, three of those games have come in Pac-12 play.
UP NEXT
The Utes stay on the road to take on Oregon on Sunday, Feb. 5. Tyson Ewing and Milee Enger will have the Utah radio call on 92.1 FM, and live stats can be found at UtahUtes.com.
Follow the Utes!
Fans can follow along during the 2022-23 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
Utah advanced to 19-2 overall on the season and 9-2 in Pac-12 play. This ties the best record through 21 games in school history. Oregon State is now 11-11 on the season and 3-8 in the Pac-12.
Utah established the pace of the game early in the first quarter jumping out to a 14-4 lead. The Beavers made a little surge to catch up but the Utes ended the first quarter on an 8-0 run including a made three ball by Kennady McQueen at the buzzer. McQueen's three pointer gave Utah a 22-9 lead going into the second quarter of play.
The Utes pushed out for an 18 point lead in the second quarter but the Beavers bounced back with a 6-0 run to end the half and bring the score to 38-27.
Utah continued its push in the third quarter maintaining a double digit lead until Oregon State went on an 8-0 run to cut the lead to single digits with a 54-46 score going into the final quarter. The Utes started the fourth quarter on a 7-0 run to push back out for a 15 point lead with seven minutes left.
The Beavers then went on a 14-3 run to bring the score within four. With just under a minute left in regulation, Oregon State drained a jumper in the paint to put the score at 66-64, still in the Utes favor. With 10 seconds left the Beavers were able to get another bucket to tie the game. Utah wasn't able to produce in the time remaining and sent the game into overtime.
Oregon State outscored Utah in every quarter but the first, with the fourth being the biggest deficit at 20-12. In overtime, the Beavers were the first to get on the board but Utah immediately answered with a made three pointer by Gianna Kneepkens. Kneepkens then turned around and drove from the baseline to execute a textbook reverse layup to keep the lead in favor of the Utes.
With 20 seconds left, Alissa Pili drained a pair of free throws to give Utah a 75-72 lead. Oregon State drew a foul for three shots with under one second on the clock. OSU was only able to sink 1-3 and Utah stepped away for a 75-73 win.
LEADERS
Utah was led by Alissa Pili who had 23 points. This was Pili's sixth consecutive game scoring 20 or more points. Despite having two points at the half, Kneepkens ended the game with 17 points, seven of which were during the overtime period. Kneepkens led Utah on the boards pulling down eight on the night. Jenna Johnson also had double figures for Utah with 11 points.
COMPARISON
Utah ended the game shooting 36 percent from the field, 36 percent from beyond the arc, and 86 percent from the line. Oregon State finished the game shooting 39 percent from the field, 29 from the three and 71 from the line.
Utah and OSU were evenly matched on the boards with both teams pulling down 42. Utah forced just one more turnover then committed at 17-16.
TALKING ABOUT THE GAME – HEAD COACH LYNNE ROBERTS:
"I think in the huddle going into overtime we talked about getting back to how we started the game. We went over the game plan again and then we hit a couple big shots. The people that we rely on made big plays. Oregon State is hard to beat and if it gets into a chess match like it was tonight, Scott Rueck is the best in the business. I think a big reason it went into overtime is because we didn't manage the final two minutes of the game. We just didn't execute very well but we found a way. For us to come away with an overtime win on the road makes me really proud of this team."
STANDOUT STATS
This is Utah's first overtime game of the season and the second consecutive overtime victory dating back to last season. Utah's 19-2 record is the Utes' best record throughout 21 games since 2000-01 where the Utes also went 19-2.
This is the first time Utah has beat Oregon State back-to-back since 2012 and 2013. This is the first time in Utah's Pac-12 Era defeating the Beavers back-to-back on the road.
Utah is currently 4-0 in games decided by two points or less, three of those games have come in Pac-12 play.
UP NEXT
The Utes stay on the road to take on Oregon on Sunday, Feb. 5. Tyson Ewing and Milee Enger will have the Utah radio call on 92.1 FM, and live stats can be found at UtahUtes.com.
Follow the Utes!
Fans can follow along during the 2022-23 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
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