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Women's Basketball
vs Western Colorado (EXHIBITION)
Sunday, January 7
Tucson, AZ
12:00 PM
University of Utah
11-4,1-2Pac-12
70
at
71
Arizona
10-5,2-1Pac-12
1
2
3
4
OT 1
F
Utah
21
16
20
8
5
70
Arizona
19
17
14
15
6
71
No. 15 Utah Falls to Arizona in Overtime 71-70
1/7/2024 3:02 PM | Women's Basketball
TUCSON, Ariz. – The No. 15 Utah Utes fell to Arizona Sunday afternoon in overtime 71-70.
Utah and Arizona went scoreless in the final two minutes of regulation forcing the game into overtime with a 65-65 score. The Wildcats were able to narrowly edge past the Utes to claim the win. Utah had four Utes score in double figures and were led by Alissa Pili who had 18 points. Utah is now 11-4 overall on the season and 1-2 in Pac-12 play.
GAME SUMMARY
Utah started the game slow in offensive efforts as they trailed 8-2 early on. Dasia Young broke the Arizona defense for a driving layup to spark a 13-0 run for the Utes to propel them to a 21-14 lead at the end of the first.
Arizona tied it back up early in the second quarter and pulled ahead for a 29-24 lead over the Utes. Kennady McQueen scored a layup on a fast break and followed that up by burying a triple to tie the game 29-29 with four minutes to go in the half. The Wildcats edged ahead for a four point lead with two minutes on the clock. Utah answered with a 5-0 run and ended the half with a made three ball by Matyson Wilke to take a 37-36 lead over Arizona.
The Utes came out of the break with back-to-back threes, one by Jenna Johnson and the other by Alissa Pili. McQueen joined the party and hit her third from beyond the arc to give Utah a 9-0 run to start the half. Utah maintained that momentum to pull out for a 57-50 lead going into the final quarter of play.
Arizona was able to cut the score deficit and tie the game 65-65 with two minutes left in the game. Both teams remained scoreless in the final two minutes forcing the game into overtime.
In overtime, Arizona narrowly pushed ahead on the scoreboard for a 71-70 win over the Utes.
LEADERS
Utah had four Utes in double figures and were led by Pili's 18 points that including 9-10 from the free throw line. McQueen added 16 points for the Utes as she went 6-12 from the field and knocked down four from beyond the arc. Johnson added 13 points for Utah while Young had 12.
Utah had three Utes pull down eight rebounds each in Johnson, Young and Ines Vieira. Vieira also led the team in assists with five.
COMPARISON
Utah ended the game shooting 38 percent from the field while Arizona shot 45 percent. Arizona shot 47 percent from the three while Utah ended the game shooting 31 percent from three. Utah ended the game shooting 68 percent from the line while the Wildcats shot 70 percent from the line. Utah had 41 rebounds to Arizona's 33.
UP NEXT
Utah will have four straight home games starting with Stanford on Jan. 12 and Cal on Jan. 14.
FOLLOW THE UTES
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
Utah and Arizona went scoreless in the final two minutes of regulation forcing the game into overtime with a 65-65 score. The Wildcats were able to narrowly edge past the Utes to claim the win. Utah had four Utes score in double figures and were led by Alissa Pili who had 18 points. Utah is now 11-4 overall on the season and 1-2 in Pac-12 play.
GAME SUMMARY
Utah started the game slow in offensive efforts as they trailed 8-2 early on. Dasia Young broke the Arizona defense for a driving layup to spark a 13-0 run for the Utes to propel them to a 21-14 lead at the end of the first.
Arizona tied it back up early in the second quarter and pulled ahead for a 29-24 lead over the Utes. Kennady McQueen scored a layup on a fast break and followed that up by burying a triple to tie the game 29-29 with four minutes to go in the half. The Wildcats edged ahead for a four point lead with two minutes on the clock. Utah answered with a 5-0 run and ended the half with a made three ball by Matyson Wilke to take a 37-36 lead over Arizona.
The Utes came out of the break with back-to-back threes, one by Jenna Johnson and the other by Alissa Pili. McQueen joined the party and hit her third from beyond the arc to give Utah a 9-0 run to start the half. Utah maintained that momentum to pull out for a 57-50 lead going into the final quarter of play.
Arizona was able to cut the score deficit and tie the game 65-65 with two minutes left in the game. Both teams remained scoreless in the final two minutes forcing the game into overtime.
In overtime, Arizona narrowly pushed ahead on the scoreboard for a 71-70 win over the Utes.
LEADERS
Utah had four Utes in double figures and were led by Pili's 18 points that including 9-10 from the free throw line. McQueen added 16 points for the Utes as she went 6-12 from the field and knocked down four from beyond the arc. Johnson added 13 points for Utah while Young had 12.
Utah had three Utes pull down eight rebounds each in Johnson, Young and Ines Vieira. Vieira also led the team in assists with five.
COMPARISON
Utah ended the game shooting 38 percent from the field while Arizona shot 45 percent. Arizona shot 47 percent from the three while Utah ended the game shooting 31 percent from three. Utah ended the game shooting 68 percent from the line while the Wildcats shot 70 percent from the line. Utah had 41 rebounds to Arizona's 33.
UP NEXT
Utah will have four straight home games starting with Stanford on Jan. 12 and Cal on Jan. 14.
FOLLOW THE UTES
Fans can follow along on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
Team Stats
Utah
UA
FG%
.377
.446
3FG%
.306
.467
FT%
.684
.700
RB
41
33
TO
17
15
STL
9
10
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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