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12/11/2008 12:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 11, 2008
Complete Release in PDF Format 
Saturday, Dec. 13 - Salt Lake City (Huntsman Center)
Radio: 1280 The Zone (Play-by-Play by Chris Tunis)
TV: None
Live stats and video are available at UtahUtes.com
Scouting Santa Clara
Santa Clara has struggled under first-year head coach Jennifer Mountain, going 1-8 through its first nine games. Lena Gipson is the Broncos best player with a team-high 13.0 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Elizabeth Doran is also in double figure scoring with 10.3 points per game.
Utah is 4-1 all-time against Santa Clara, but the teo teams have not met since the 2001 season-opener, a 67-59 Bronco win.
Last Time Out
The Utah women's basketball team returned from a layoff of over a week to defeat local NAIA team Westminster, 69-49.
The Utes were led by Morgan Warburton's 23 points while Kalee Whipple had 21. Halie Sawyer had her first career double-double with 11 points and a career-best 11 rebounds. Her four steals and four blocked shots were also career-highs. Katie King was also in double figure scoring with 14 points.
The Griffins were held well below their season average of over 85 points per game.
Utah took a 12-0 lead before Westminster got on the board and held as much as a 23-point lead in the first half. The Utes held the Griffins to 19.2% (5-of-26) shooting from the floor in the half. Whipple led Utah with 12 points as the Utes were up 38-16 at halftime.
The second half was a different story, as Westminster outscored Utah in the half, 33-31. The Griffins held an 18-11 edge in rebounding with a 14-11 margin in turnovers.
Utah Schedule Ranked 8th in RPI
The Collegiate Basketball News Women's RPI College Basketball Ratings, released Dec. 8, has ranked Utah's schedule 8th in the country. Several of the Ute's opponents this year are either ranked or are receiving votes in one or both polls.
Utah vs. Ranked Opponents
Utah is 0-2 this season against ranked opponents. Utah fell to No. 7/8 Louisville on Nov. 25, 59-48 and lost to No. 16/15 Virginia, 65-57.
Utes Receiving Votes
Utah is receiving votes in the Associated Press Top 25. Connecticut leads both polls.
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