Game 4 vs. Idaho State
Date: Monday, Nov. 19
Time: 7 p.m. MT
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah (Jon M. Huntsman Center)
Radio: ESPN 700
Video Stream: www.UtahUtes.com
Live Stats: www.UtahUtes.com
The Basics: The University of Utah women's basketball program is set to take on two opponents from the Big Sky this week, starting with Idaho State on Monday, Nov. 19. The game is set for a 7 p.m. MT tip in the Jon M. Huntsman Center .
How to Tune In: The game against Idaho State will be streamed live on UtahUtes.com. Fans can also catch the game in action on the radio with Tyson Ewing calling the shots on ESPN 700.
Get Your Tickets!:Season tickets are available at UtahTickets.com or by calling 801-587-9894. Fans can buy season tickets for $20 and receive a Utah Utes banner (limit 1 banner per customer).
The Opponent: Idaho State is currently 1-2 this season, defeating Cal Baptist 72-57 in its season opener before falling to Pac-12 foe Arizona (71-46) and Gonzaga (70-51). They are led in scoring by senior Saylair Grandon, who is averaging 14.3 points per game and 7.0 rebounds. Idaho State returns eight letter winners and four starters from last year's team that finished fifth in the Big Sky with a 21-11 overall record.
Next Up:The Utes will have a quick turnaround after Monday when they travel to Cheney, Wash. to take on Eastern Washington on Wednesday, Nov. 21. The game is set for a 5 p.m. MT tip. The Eagles are 1-1 heading into their Saturday match-up at BYU.
Last Time Against Idaho State: The last time that Utah and Idaho State faced off was in 2014 when the Utes came away with a 59-40 win in the Huntsman Center.
Joeseta Fatuesi led the Utes with 16 points and seven rebounds while
Paige Crozon added 11 points, including going 2-for-3 from the three-point line.
Three Pointers:
• Utah has four players averaging double digits in
Megan Huff (19.3),
Dre'Una Edwards (13.0),
Daneesha Provo (11.3) and
Dru Gylten (10.0).
• Utah has two players averaging over four assists per game with
Dru Gylten at 6.6 and
Erika Bean putting up 4.0 per game.
• Utah has five players shooting above 80-percent from the free throw line with the Utes ranking first in the Pac-12 and fifth nationally in free throw percentage (.864).
Last Time Out: Utah became 2-0 at home and 3-0 on the season with its 82-59 win over Long Beach State on Friday night. The Utes had four player score in double digits, led by
Megan Huff (22 pts).
Dre'Una Edwards added 13 points with
Daneesha Provo chipping in 12.
Niyah Becker also reach double digits for the first time in a Utah uniform, putting up 11 points along with five rebounds.
Utah vs. The Big Sky: Utah is getting ready to face two straight opponents from the Big Sky Conference in Idaho State and Eastern Washington. Utah is 143-23 all-time against current members of the Big Sky, including a 29-1 record against Idaho State and going 8-1 against Eastern Washington.
Climbing Together: Monday's game against Idaho State will serve as a milestone for both head coach
Lynne Roberts and senior point guard
Erika Bean. Roberts has coached in 99 games at Utah and
Erika Bean has played in all 99 of them. Roberts is 55-44 all-time at Utah.
Moving on Up:Erika Bean led the Utes in assists against the Beach with eight, giving her 384 in her career. With her eight dishes against LBSU, the senior moved into the top-10 all-time at Utah in assists, ranking ninth.
Bean's Passes: With
Erika Bean's season-high eight assists against Long Beach State, she now has 41 career games with five or more assists.
Joining the Club: True freshman
Niyah Becker became the sixth player this season to reach double-digits in a game in Utah's win over Long Beach State. Becker scored a career-high 11 points, adding five rebounds in a career-high 20 minutes of play.
20 for Huff: Megan Huff has scored 20+ points in back-to-back games, putting up 21 vs. Alabama and 22 against Long Beach State. She has nine games as a Ute in the 20-point range and has scored in double digits in 25 of the 33 games she has played in at Utah.
Huff for Three:Megan Huff knocked down a career-high four three-pointers against Long Beach State, going 4-for-6 from the arc. It is the second time this season that she has had two or more threes in a game and the 11th time during her career at Utah.
Dru Ranks High: In her first three games in a Utah uniform, redshirt freshman
Dru Gylten has had six or more assists in each game. She is averaging 6.7 which ranks fourth overall in the Pac-12. She also ranks fourth nationally and first in the conference among freshmen in assists per game.
Rebounding Together: Of the nine players that saw action against Long Beach State, six had four or more rebounds. The Utes are currently out-rebounding their opponents by 18.7, ranking 12th nationally and first in the Pac-12.