The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

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 forward Malia Nawahine struggles against the Oregon Ducks yesterday on the road. Photo courtesy of Andrew Seng/The Daily Emerald.

Utes unable to keep up with Oregon, fall 93-71

February 10, 2014

Tied at halftime at 36, it seemed as if the game between Utah and Oregon over the weekend was going to come down to the wire, something the Utes are all too familiar with. Things took a turn for the worse...

Womens Basketball coach, Anthony Levrets, on the sideline at the Huntsman Center with tape wrapped on his finger.  — Chris Ayers.

Stress coping mechanism helps Levrets keep his cool

February 5, 2014

Back in November, the Utes were taking on Utah State in Logan. Turnovers and broken plays led Utah head coach Anthony Levrets to employ a habit he has used for a number of years. To keep his composure,...

Photos: Womens basketball: Utah vs Colorado

Photos: Women’s basketball: Utah vs Colorado

January 30, 2014

Photos by Chris Samuels/The Daily Utah Chronicle

Utes defeat Buffaloes, 58-55

Utes defeat Buffaloes, 58-55

January 30, 2014

In an elite conference such as the Pac-12, league play is known for being a grind. Utah has certainly experienced that over the past few weeks, and its contest Wednesday night at the Huntsman Center against...

Freshman guard Devri Owens poses for a photo at the Huntsman Center. Photo by Cole Tan.

Owens owes wins to tough love

January 28, 2014

Ute freshman Devri Owens will tell you how much she loves the 3-point shot, and she’s got the numbers to prove it. In her first year at Utah, Owens has made 22 total field goals, 21 of which have come...

Danielle Rodriguez drives to the hoop against Arizona’s defense at the Huntsman Center last Sunday. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Utes excel with added fan energy

January 28, 2014

Utah will open up another week of league play when it welcomes Colorado to the Huntsman Center on Wednesday night. After the teams square off in Salt Lake City, the Utes will then travel to Boulder the...

Senior forward Michelle Plouffe charges down the court at the game against the Arizona
Wildcats Sunday afternoon at the Huntsman Center. Photo by Chris Ayers.

Utah scrapes past Wildcats

January 26, 2014

Senior forward Michelle Plouffe summed it all up in one sentence: “It definitely was not the prettiest win.” The Utes (9-10, 2-6) outlasted a late rally from Arizona (4-15, 0-8) and came out with the...

Sophmore guard Danielle Rodriguez dribbles down the court in a nearly empty Huntsman Center. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Low attendance hurting Utes

January 22, 2014

Last week, head coach Anthony Levrets said Utah has some of the lowest fan attendance numbers in the Pac-12. With the Utes being ranked 11th in the league in average fan attendance, fans need to ask themselves...

Womens basketball: Utes conquer Cougars with last-second lay-up

Women’s basketball: Utes conquer Cougars with last-second lay-up

January 20, 2014

With its previous two games coming down to the wire, Utah found itself in a similar situation over the weekend. Senior forward Michelle Plouffe put in a layup with 2.4 seconds left on the clock to give...

Freshman forward Emily Potter attacks the hoop at last week’s game against the Golden Bears at the Huntsman Center. Photo by Brent Uberty.

Women’s basketball: Freshmen making strides for Utah

January 16, 2014

Although the goal of making the NCAA Tournament this year seems rather bleak, Utah can’t help but feel good about the years to come. This season has not gone exactly as the Utes had hoped, as they have...