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Women's Basketball

The Utah women’s basketball team celebrates after scoring against the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Comes Up Just Short Against South Carolina

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer December 10, 2023

  The No. 11 University of Utah women's basketball team took on the No. 1 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday afternoon, as part of the Invesco QQQ Hoop Hall Women’s Basketball Showcase...

Utah forward Dasia Young (34) versus the BYU Cougars at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 02, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 11 Utah Women’s Basketball Defeats Rival BYU at Home

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer December 3, 2023

  The No. 11 University of Utah women’s basketball team took down the BYU Cougars 87-68 in a rivalry game on Saturday night. The Utes built a double-digit lead in the first quarter and held...

University of Utah women’s basketball guard Lani White (3) and guard Kennady McQueen (24) in the game versus the Princeton Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Utah Women’s Basketball Wins Great Alaska Shootout

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer November 20, 2023

The University of Utah women’s basketball team put on a strong show in the Great Alaska Shootout this weekend in Anchorage. They defeated Alaska Anchorage 101-57 on Saturday and followed that up with...

Utah guard Gianna Kneepkens (5) versus the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 09, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Splits Preseason WNIT Games

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer November 15, 2023

  The No. 4 University of Utah women’s basketball team played two games as part of the preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament. After a dominant win over South Carolina State last Thursday...

Home Stretch -- Episode 5: Utah Womens Basketball Season Preview

Home Stretch — Episode 5: Utah Women’s Basketball Season Preview

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host November 8, 2023

Transcript Stevie Shaughnessey: Hi and welcome back to Home Stretch, the Daily Utah Chronicle’s sports podcast. My name is Stevie and I'll be your host. Today, sports writer Isaac Dunaway is...

Utah guard Kennady McQueen (24) versus the Mississippi State Delta Devils at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 06, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Wins Season Opener After Sluggish Start

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer November 7, 2023

  The #5 ranked University of Utah women’s basketball team defeated the Mississippi State Delta Devils 104-45 in their season opener. Five Utes scored in double figures to help Utah pull away...

The University of Utah women’s basketball team celebrates during the March Madness game versus the Princeton Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on March 19, 2023.

Utah Women’s Basketball Doubles Up CSU-Pueblo in First Game of the Season

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer October 20, 2023

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team was back in action for the first time this season on Wednesday. They played an exhibition game at the Huntsman Center against the Colorado State-Pueblo...

The University of Utah women’s basketball team celebrates during the March Madness game versus the Princeton Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on March 19, 2023.

The Utah Women’s Basketball Team: A Program on the Rise

By Max Valva, Sports Writer May 25, 2023

  When the final buzzer of the season went off on March 24, 2023, the feeling was bittersweet. The University of Utah women’s basketball team had just experienced a demoralizing loss to the eventual...

University of Utahs head coach Lynne Roberts after the NCAA Womens basketball game vs. the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on campus in Salt Lake City.

Making a Difference One Three-Pointer at a Time

By Abbey Thomas, Assistant Sports Editor April 17, 2023

  When the Utah women’s basketball head coach Lynne Roberts came to Utah, connecting with the university and the Salt Lake City community was on the forefront of her priorities. Now in her eighth...