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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Women's Basketball

Utah Utes Wing Katie Kuklok looks to drive past Colorado Buffaloes Guard Kennedy Leonard during the University of Utah vs. University of Colorado NCAA Womens basketball game at the Hunstman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Feb. 4th, 2016. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes preparing for “trap game” in second straight game with Colorado

February 6, 2016

Following its 71-55 shellacking of the Buffaloes Thursday night, Utah now flies to Boulder to face the Buffs again on Sunday — this time on Colorado's home court. Colorado has just one win since conference...

Utah Utes Wing Tanaeya Boclair attemps a three-point shot over Colorado Buffaloes Guard Haley Smith during the University of Utah vs. University of Colorado NCAA Womens basketball game at the Hunstman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Feb. 4th, 2016. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes Earn Big Win In An Event That Was “Bigger Than Basketball”

February 5, 2016

Utah earned its first victory in nearly three weeks Thursday night in a 71-55 rout of the Colorado Buffaloes. The Utes, clad in pink and black uniforms for Thursday's Power of Pink Night, laid on the gas...

Utah Utes Wing Katie Kuklok looks to drive past Colorado Buffaloes Guard Kennedy Leonard during the University of Utah vs. University of Colorado NCAA Womens basketball game at the Hunstman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Feb. 4th, 2016. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes Stop Losing Streak, Earn Win over Colorado Behind Rodriguez’s 19

February 5, 2016

The 'U' on the hill flashed for the first time since Jan. 4 for the Utah women's basketball team following a 71-55 win over Colorado on Thursday night. Senior point guard Dani Rodriguez blow-torched the...

Inside the Huddle: Roberts on Team Focus, Devri Owens, and a Home-and-Home Against Colorado

February 3, 2016

It's been a tough stretch for Utah. After returning from a tough road swing 2-2, including a win against then-ranked Cal and Arizona, the Utes looked poised to convert an upcoming five-game homestand into...

Sophomore Tanaeya Boclair (32) drives against the Fort Louis defense in an exhibition game at the Huntsman center on 6 Nov 2015.

Women’s Basketball: A Few Bright Spots Stand Out in a Tough Loss

February 1, 2016

Losing streaks aren't fun. Losing streaks at home are even worse. Sunday afternoon's matchup against the visiting UCLA Bruins was the game the Utes hoped would stop the bleeding. After a disappointing...

Utes collapse in fourth quarter, fall to No. 15 UCLA

By Westin Porter February 1, 2016

After losing four straight games, the Utes looked hungrier than ever for a win Sunday afternoon against the visiting UCLA Bruins. But after controlling the game through three quarters, the Bruins stormed...

Women’s Basketball: Utes can’t overcome foul trouble in loss to USC

January 30, 2016

Foul trouble plagued Utah for 40 minutes on Friday night against the visiting USC Trojans. The Utes were coming off three straight losses and looked poised to right the ship against USC. But a 23-12 free-throw...

Women’s Basketball: Utes Look To Right The Ship Against USC

January 29, 2016

After a disappointing start to their five-game homestead — losing their first two to Oregon State and Oregon — the Utes are poised to bounce back this Friday against USC. As separation begins in the...

Utah Utes senior guard Danielle Rodriguez (22) puts up a good defense against the Oregon Beavers, Friday, January 22, 2016,(Mike Sheehan, Daily Utah Chronicle).

Women’s Basketball: Utes Look to Fix Slow Starts, Continue Fighting Back

January 28, 2016

Throughout the course of a season, teams experience different hills and valleys in various areas of the game. Early in the season, it was defensive rebounding for the Utes, as they allowed opponents to...

Midterm Report Card: Head Coach Roberts Gives Utes a Solid B

Midterm Report Card: Head Coach Roberts Gives Utes a ‘Solid B’

January 28, 2016

Just as most students are settling into the beginning of a new semester — adjusting their alarm clocks for dreaded morning classes, scrounging up money for books, navigating the quickest paths to their...