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Up Next: Utah Utes Set to Host McNeese Cowgirls
11/15/2024 2:09 PM | Women's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Utes women's basketball team will continue the 2024-25 season by returning to the Jon M. Huntsman Center to host the McNeese Cowgirls. The game is set to tip off at 7 p.m. (MT). This will be just the first matchup between the Utes and the Cowgirls.
The Utes are currently 2-1 on the season after falling to Northwestern 71-69 in the first road game of the season on Nov. 14.
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs. McNeese (2-0, 0-0 Southland)
DATE | TIME: Monday, Nov. 18 | 7 p.m. (MT)
LOCATION: Salt Lake City | Jon M. Huntsman Center
TV: ESPN+ | Watch
LISTEN: Click Here
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UtahWBB
HOW TO TUNE IN
Fans can watch the match up on ESPN+ or by clicking here. Tony Parks will be handling the play-by-play for ESPN+ with Angela Taylor as analyst. The radio call will be on ESPN 700 and can be found on the TuneIn app, with Tyson Ewing and Milee Rustand calling the action.
LAST TIME OUT
Utah fell to Northwestern 71-69 in the first road game of the season (Nov.14). The Utes were led by Jenna Johnson's 15 points and 10 rebounds. Reese Ross and Gianna Kneepkens each added 14 points for the Utes. Utah shot a season low of 33.8 percent from the field, 27.3 percent from the three.
THE UTES
Utah returns four starters from last year's squad including 2022-23 All-American Gianna Kneepkens. Kneepkens returns after suffering a season ending injury early in the 2023-24 season. Utah also brought back starters Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen and Inês Vieira. Other key players returning are Matyson Wilke, Samantha Crispe and Reese Ross. The Utes welcome two transfers in Chyra Evans and Mayé Touré and three true freshmen in Grace Foster, Kylie Ray and Brooke Walker.
KNOWING KNEEPKENS
Kneepkens is currently averaging 15.7 points per game and shooting 50.0 percent from the field, 56.3 percent from the three and 90.9 from the free throw line going 10-of-11. She is averaging 4.3 rebounds per game. She leads the Utes from beyond the arc knocking down nine total so far on the year.
Prior to her injury in 2023-24, Kneepkens played just eight games and was averaging 17.8 points per game while shooting 63.3 percent from the field and 54.0 percent from beyond the arc. She averaged 5.5 rebounds and four assists per game.
Kneepkens has knocked down three or more three-pointers in all but one game this season with a season-high of four made against Southern Utah (11/4). She is a 1,000 point scorer as she broke the 1,000-point milestone last season when she put up 19 against Carroll College (Nov. 28, 2023).
She averages 14.1 points per game throughout her career and has career shooting averages of 49.1 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from the three and 84.4 percent from the line. She has 163 total made three pointers and sits at No. 9 in Utah's all-time threes made list.
She was named to both the Naismith Player of the Year and Cheryl Miller Award Preseason Watchlists. Kneepkens was also placed on the Big 12 Preseason All-Conference team.
IN THE RANKS
Utah received votes in the AP Top 25 Poll on Nov. 11. During the 2023-24 season the Utes' were ranked in the Top 25 for 20 consecutive weeks.
HEAD COACH LYNNE ROBERTS
Roberts is in her 10th season at the helm of the Utes. She has posted a 164-116 record in her time at Utah. She was named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2023 after leading the team to its first Pac-12 regular season title. She led Utah to its second Sweet 16 appearance in 2022-23. Roberts also led the Utes to their highest AP Rankings in school history, including 12 weeks in the Top 10 during the 2022-23 season.
SCOUTING McNEESE
The McNeese Cowgirls are 2-1 on their season so far. The Cowgirls are coming off a 77-52 win over North American University. McNeese has three Cowgirls who average double figures and are led by Lyla Kahrimanovic who averages 13.3 points a game and 6.7 rebounds per game.
This will be the first matchup between the two programs.
McNeese is led by head coach Lynn Kennedy who is in his fourth season. She has a 34-59 record at the helm of the Cowgirls.
QUICK NOTES
OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF UTAH ATHLETICS – UTAH 360
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock exclusive video content, news and information, schedules, rosters, stats, and access to buy and manage tickets. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2024-25 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
The Utes are currently 2-1 on the season after falling to Northwestern 71-69 in the first road game of the season on Nov. 14.
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs. McNeese (2-0, 0-0 Southland)
DATE | TIME: Monday, Nov. 18 | 7 p.m. (MT)
LOCATION: Salt Lake City | Jon M. Huntsman Center
TV: ESPN+ | Watch
LISTEN: Click Here
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UtahWBB
HOW TO TUNE IN
Fans can watch the match up on ESPN+ or by clicking here. Tony Parks will be handling the play-by-play for ESPN+ with Angela Taylor as analyst. The radio call will be on ESPN 700 and can be found on the TuneIn app, with Tyson Ewing and Milee Rustand calling the action.
LAST TIME OUT
Utah fell to Northwestern 71-69 in the first road game of the season (Nov.14). The Utes were led by Jenna Johnson's 15 points and 10 rebounds. Reese Ross and Gianna Kneepkens each added 14 points for the Utes. Utah shot a season low of 33.8 percent from the field, 27.3 percent from the three.
THE UTES
Utah returns four starters from last year's squad including 2022-23 All-American Gianna Kneepkens. Kneepkens returns after suffering a season ending injury early in the 2023-24 season. Utah also brought back starters Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen and Inês Vieira. Other key players returning are Matyson Wilke, Samantha Crispe and Reese Ross. The Utes welcome two transfers in Chyra Evans and Mayé Touré and three true freshmen in Grace Foster, Kylie Ray and Brooke Walker.
KNOWING KNEEPKENS
Kneepkens is currently averaging 15.7 points per game and shooting 50.0 percent from the field, 56.3 percent from the three and 90.9 from the free throw line going 10-of-11. She is averaging 4.3 rebounds per game. She leads the Utes from beyond the arc knocking down nine total so far on the year.
Prior to her injury in 2023-24, Kneepkens played just eight games and was averaging 17.8 points per game while shooting 63.3 percent from the field and 54.0 percent from beyond the arc. She averaged 5.5 rebounds and four assists per game.
Kneepkens has knocked down three or more three-pointers in all but one game this season with a season-high of four made against Southern Utah (11/4). She is a 1,000 point scorer as she broke the 1,000-point milestone last season when she put up 19 against Carroll College (Nov. 28, 2023).
She averages 14.1 points per game throughout her career and has career shooting averages of 49.1 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from the three and 84.4 percent from the line. She has 163 total made three pointers and sits at No. 9 in Utah's all-time threes made list.
She was named to both the Naismith Player of the Year and Cheryl Miller Award Preseason Watchlists. Kneepkens was also placed on the Big 12 Preseason All-Conference team.
IN THE RANKS
Utah received votes in the AP Top 25 Poll on Nov. 11. During the 2023-24 season the Utes' were ranked in the Top 25 for 20 consecutive weeks.
HEAD COACH LYNNE ROBERTS
Roberts is in her 10th season at the helm of the Utes. She has posted a 164-116 record in her time at Utah. She was named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2023 after leading the team to its first Pac-12 regular season title. She led Utah to its second Sweet 16 appearance in 2022-23. Roberts also led the Utes to their highest AP Rankings in school history, including 12 weeks in the Top 10 during the 2022-23 season.
SCOUTING McNEESE
The McNeese Cowgirls are 2-1 on their season so far. The Cowgirls are coming off a 77-52 win over North American University. McNeese has three Cowgirls who average double figures and are led by Lyla Kahrimanovic who averages 13.3 points a game and 6.7 rebounds per game.
This will be the first matchup between the two programs.
McNeese is led by head coach Lynn Kennedy who is in his fourth season. She has a 34-59 record at the helm of the Cowgirls.
QUICK NOTES
- For the third consecutive year, Gianna Kneepkens was placed on the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Preseason Watch List and the Cheryl Miller Award Preseason Watch List
- Inês Vieira claimed a spot on the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List
- Jenna Johnson was named to the Katrina McClain Preseason Award Watch List
- Gianna Kneepkens was named to the All-Big 12 Preseason Team
- Utah is 2-1 on the season
- Utah is receiving votes in the AP Top 25 Poll
- The Utes are coming off their third consecutive NCAA second round appearance
- Utah's 105 points against SUU, was the first time in school history the Utes scored 100 or more points in the season opener in back-to-back seasons
- At the helm for the Utes is Lynne Roberts who enters her 10th season
- Utah is returning four of last year's starting five including, All-American Gianna Kneepkens, as well as, Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen and Inês Vieira
- Utah welcomes two transfers (Chyra Evans and Mayè Tourè) and three true freshman (Brooke Walker, Grace Foster and Kylie Ray) to this year's squad
- Utah is currently in the top 20 nationally in three major statistical categories:
- No. 7 in assists per game (21.3)
- No. 14 three point attempts per game (30.7)
- No. 6 made three pointers per game (11.7)
- Inês Vieira is currently No. 25 in the nation and No. 6 in the Big 12 in Assist/Turnover Ratio with 4.75. She is No. 23 nationally, No. 4 in the Big 12, in total assists (19) and No. 24 in the nation, No. 3 in the Big 12, in assists per game (6.3)
OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF UTAH ATHLETICS – UTAH 360
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock exclusive video content, news and information, schedules, rosters, stats, and access to buy and manage tickets. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2024-25 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
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