“When you have an in-state rivalry, it’s hard,” said Utah coach Gavin Petersen. “We knew we were going to get their best shot and they have our respect in terms of what they’re going to do, and they’re going to get our best shot. Gianna Kneepkens hit some really big shots that helped us settle in and I’m proud of our kids.”
T he Utah Utes women’s basketball team edged out a thrilling 81-76 victory over in-state rival BYU at the Marriott Center, powered by Gianna Kneepkens' career-high 32 points. Th
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Utah and BYU reignite their rivalry in another thrilling edition of the 'Holy War on the Hardwood' this Saturday. Utah comes into the matchup riding high after
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Richie Saunders hit 5 of 6 from 3-point range and scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half to help BYU beat Cincinnati 80-52.
Kneepkens poured in a career-high 32 points including six 3-pointers as Utah women's basketball held off BYU 81-76 Saturday afternoon.
BYU's Emma Calvert (25) and Lauren Gustin (12) battle Utah forward Jenna Johnson (22) for the ball during game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The two teams meet at conference foes Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center in Provo.
BOTTOM LINE: Utah faces BYU after Gianna Kneepkens scored 30 points in Utah's 79-61 victory against the Kansas Jayhawks. The Cougars are 6-3 in home games. BYU scores 67.8 points while outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game.