SALT LAKE CITY – The No. 11 ranked University of Utah women’s basketball team is set to take on Saint Joesph’s on Thursday, December 7 at 5:00 p.m. (MT).
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (7-1, 0-0 Pac-12) vs. Saint Joesph’s (7-0)
DATE | TIME: Thursday, Dec. 7 | 5:00 p.m. MT
LOCATION: Salt Lake City | Jon M. Huntsman Center
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HOW TO TUNE IN
Fans can watch the Saint Joseph’s game on ESPN+ with Pat McCarthy and Renie Shields on the call. The radio call will be on ESPN 700, with Tyson Ewing handling play-by-play and Milee Enger as analyst. Live stats are on UtahUtes.com.
OPENING TIP
The Utes have posted a 7-1 record so far on the season and are 5-0 in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The Utes are currently on a 21-game win streak at home.
LAST TIME OUT
Utah hosted BYU and took down the Cougars 87-68. Kennady McQueen set the tone early, knocking down a three pointer to put the Utes on the board. Utah jumped out to a 10-point lead early in the first quarter and never lost the double digit lead. Utah was led by Pili, who had 23 points and a career-high five made three pointers. Utah ended the game with 17 made from beyond the arc and shot 53% from the field, 50% from the three and 72% from the line.
THE UTES
Utah is returning all of last year’s starting five including All-American and Pac-12 Player of the Year, Alissa Pili as well as All-American Gianna Kneepkens.Utah also brings back starters, Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen and Isabel Palmer. Ines Vieira, Lani White and Dasia Young also return for the Utes. Utah welcomes three transfers in Matyson Wilke, Alyssa Blanck and Samantha Crispe as well as two true freshmen Daniela Falcon Hernandez and Reese Ross to this year’s squad.
Pili has earned Preseason AP All-American Honorable Mention as well as been named to the Katrina McClain Preseason Watchlist, Naismith Trophy Watchlist and the WBCA Wade Trophy Preseason Watchlist. Pili was also placed No. 9 on the ESPN Top 25 Women’s Basketball Players list. Kneepkens also raked in some preseason recognition as she was named to the Ann Meyers-Drysdale Watchlist and Naismith Trophy Watchlist.
IN THE RANKS
Utah has been ranked No. 11in the latest AP Top 25 polls. Utah has been ranked in the Top 25 for four consecutive weeks….
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