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12/7/2024 9:02 AM | Women's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Utes women's basketball team will continue the 2024-25 season by taking on the Princeton Tigers on Sunday, December 8 at 2 p.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The last time the two teams met up was in 2023 when the Utes downed the Tigers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 63-56 score.
The Utes are currently 7-2 on the season after defeating in-state foe, Utah State 87-34 in the Delta Center (12/4/24).
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (7-2, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Princeton (5-3, 0-0 Ivy)
DATE | TIME: Sunday, Dec. 8 | 2 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+. 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
The Utes took down in-state foe Utah State 87-34 on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Utah held Utah State to just 16.3 percent from the field marking the lowest opponent percentage in a game in school history. Utah had five Utes in double figures and were led by Kennady McQueen's 17 points, including five made from beyond the arc.
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 16.7 points per game and shooting 47.9 percent from the field, 43.3 percent from the three and 88.9 from the free throw line going 32-of-36. She is averaging 3.4 rebounds per game. She leads the Utes from beyond the arc knocking down 26 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 three games this season with a season-high of four made three times with the last time coming against Montana State (11/24/24). 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 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 this week after defeating No. 3 Notre Dame. This is the second week this season Utah has received votes. During the 2023-24 season the Utes' were ranked in the Top 25 for 20 consecutive weeks.
HEAD COACH GAVIN PETERSEN
Petersen was named the head coach of the Utah women's basketball team on Nov. 19, 2024 just four games into the 2024-25 season. He brings 23 seasons of college coaching experience to the role, he is in his 10th season overall with the Utes and spent the previous five years as associate head coach under Lynne Roberts.
Petersen has been a part of the staff that has led the Utes to six postseason appearances—including three NCAA tournaments and a trip to the Sweet Sixteen—and four 20-win seasons, as well as regular appearances in the AP Top 25.
SCOUTING PRINCETON
The Princeton Tigers are currently 5-3 on the season. Princeton is coming off an 74-55 loss to Portland that snapped a three-game win streak.
Princeton has three people averaging double figures and are led by Madison St. Rose who averages 17.0 points per game shooting for 38.6 percent from the field.
This is the second time the two programs have matched up. The last time the two teams met was March 19, 2023 in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament where Utah picked up the 63-56 win.
Utah has a 1-0 record with Princeton and are 1-0 when playing in Salt Lake City.
Princeton is led by head coach Carla Berube who is in his fourth season. He has a 105-20 record at the helm of the Aggies.
NEW THIS WEEK
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 7-2 on the season after defeating in-state foe, Utah State 87-34 in the Delta Center (12/4/24).
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (7-2, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Princeton (5-3, 0-0 Ivy)
DATE | TIME: Sunday, Dec. 8 | 2 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+. 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
The Utes took down in-state foe Utah State 87-34 on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Utah held Utah State to just 16.3 percent from the field marking the lowest opponent percentage in a game in school history. Utah had five Utes in double figures and were led by Kennady McQueen's 17 points, including five made from beyond the arc.
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 16.7 points per game and shooting 47.9 percent from the field, 43.3 percent from the three and 88.9 from the free throw line going 32-of-36. She is averaging 3.4 rebounds per game. She leads the Utes from beyond the arc knocking down 26 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 three games this season with a season-high of four made three times with the last time coming against Montana State (11/24/24). 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 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 this week after defeating No. 3 Notre Dame. This is the second week this season Utah has received votes. During the 2023-24 season the Utes' were ranked in the Top 25 for 20 consecutive weeks.
HEAD COACH GAVIN PETERSEN
Petersen was named the head coach of the Utah women's basketball team on Nov. 19, 2024 just four games into the 2024-25 season. He brings 23 seasons of college coaching experience to the role, he is in his 10th season overall with the Utes and spent the previous five years as associate head coach under Lynne Roberts.
Petersen has been a part of the staff that has led the Utes to six postseason appearances—including three NCAA tournaments and a trip to the Sweet Sixteen—and four 20-win seasons, as well as regular appearances in the AP Top 25.
SCOUTING PRINCETON
The Princeton Tigers are currently 5-3 on the season. Princeton is coming off an 74-55 loss to Portland that snapped a three-game win streak.
Princeton has three people averaging double figures and are led by Madison St. Rose who averages 17.0 points per game shooting for 38.6 percent from the field.
This is the second time the two programs have matched up. The last time the two teams met was March 19, 2023 in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament where Utah picked up the 63-56 win.
Utah has a 1-0 record with Princeton and are 1-0 when playing in Salt Lake City.
Princeton is led by head coach Carla Berube who is in his fourth season. He has a 105-20 record at the helm of the Aggies.
NEW THIS WEEK
- In Utah's 87-34 win over Utah State, the Utes held the Aggies to just .163 from the field. This marks the worst opponent shooting percentage in a game in school history.
- Utah welcomed Ryan Larsen as a new assistant coach on Friday, Dec. 6.
- Utah's 78-67 win over No. 3 Notre Dame marks the highest ranked win while traveling in school history.
- Previously, the record for the highest ranked neutral site game was during the 2002-03 season where Utah defeated No. 14 Mississippi State 69-65. The record for highest ranked win outside of Salt Lake City was last season when Utah defeated No. 6 USC with a 74-68 score in Los Angeles (2/25/24).
- This is back-to-back seasons the Utes have taken down top-10 teams away from the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
- Gavin Petersen became the fastest head coach in school history to get a win over a top-10 team. Accomplishing the feat in just four games when Utah downed No. 3 Notre Dame 78-67 (11/30/24).
- Gianna Kneepkens was named to the Naismith Trophy Preseason Watchlist and the Cheryl Miller Award Preseason Watchlist
- Inês Vieria was named to the Nancy Lieberman Award Preseason Watchlist
- Jenna Johnson was named to the Katrina McClain Award Preseason Watchlist
- Gianna Kneepkens was named to the All-Big 12 Preseason Team
- Utah's 105 points against SUU (11/4/24), marked the first time in school history the Utes scored 100 or more points in the season opener in back-to-back seasons.
- Utah's 118 points against McNeese (11/18/24) marks the second highest points scored in a game in Utah program history. The record stands at 124 which has occurred twice, with the most recent time coming in 2022-23 against Oklahoma State
- Gianna Kneepkens made her return with a splash against SUU (11/4/24), as she led the Utes with 18 points going 6-of-9 from the field and 4-of-6 from the three. She also had four rebounds and four assists
- At the helm for the Utes is Gavin Petersen who is in his first season as head coach and 10th overall season at Utah. He was named head coach Nov. 19, 2024 just four games into the 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.
- Gianna Kneepkens hit a season-high 24 points in just 21 minutes of game play against McNeese (11/18/24).
- Utah is currently in the top 30 nationally in nine major statistical categories:
- No. 9 assists per game (20.0)
- No. 20 field goal percentage (48.6)
- No. 26 scoring (83.2)
- No. 26 scoring margin (26.2)
- No. 2 made three pointers per game (10.8)
- No. 19 three point attempts per game (28.4)
- No. 21 three point percentage (37.9)
- No. 24 three point defense (24.0)
- No. 24 turnovers forced per game (23.1)
- Inês Vieira is currently No. 9 in the nation and No. 5 in the Big 12 in total assists with 53. She is also No. 19 nationally, No. 5 in the Big 12 in assists per game (5.9).
- Gianna Kneepkens is currently No. 12 in the nation, No. 2 in the Big 12 in three pointers made with 26 and No. 24 in the nation and No. 2 three pointers per game (2.89).
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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