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Utah Heads to Northwestern for First Road Game of the Year
11/12/2024 5:11 PM | Women's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Utes are set to take off for the first road game of the season as they will take on Northwestern Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. (MT) in Evanston, Illinois. This will be the Utes' first matchup with the Wildcats since 2006.
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Northwestern (0-2, 0-0 Big 10)
DATE | TIME: Thursday, Nov. 14 | 5 p.m. (MT)
LOCATION: Evanston, Ill. | Welsh-Ryan Arena
TV: Fox Sports | Watch
LISTEN: Click Here
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UtahWBB
HOW TO TUNE IN
Fans can watch the match up on the Fox Sports app or by clicking here. Chris Vosters will be handling the play-by-play for the Big 10 Network with Shimmy Miller as analyst. The radio call will be on ESPN 700 and can be found on the TuneIn app, with Tyson Ewing and Milee Rustand calling the action.
OPENING TIP
The Utes currently have a 2-0 record after defeating Weber State 86-46 (Nov. 7). This will be the third matchup with Utah and Northwestern. The Utes currently have a 1-1 record with the Wildcats in the all-time series. The last time Utah took on Northwestern on the road was 1984.
LAST TIME OUT
Utah took down the Weber State Wildcats 86-46 (Nov. 7). The Utes were led by Mayé Touré's 22 points. Touré went 10-of-13 from the field including two made three pointers. She also pulled down five rebounds and had two assists. Utah shot 50.8 percent from the field, 41.9 percent from the three and outrebounded the Wildcats 40-25.
THE UTES
Utah returns four starters from last year's squad including 2022-23 All-American Gianna Kneepkens. Kneepkens returns after suffering a season ending injury early in the 2023-24 season. Utah also brought back starters Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen and Inês Vieira. Other key players returning are Matyson Wilke, Samantha Crispe and Reese Ross. The Utes welcome two transfers in Chyra Evans and Mayé Touré and three true freshmen in Grace Foster, Kylie Ray and Brooke Walker.
KNOWING KNEEPKENS
Kneepkens is currently averaging 16.5 points per game and shooting 55.0 percent from the field, 63.6 percent from the three and 1.000 from the free throw line. She is averaging 4.5 rebounds per game. She leads the Utes from beyond the arc knocking down seven total so far on the year.
Prior to her injury in 2023-24, Kneepkens played just eight games and was averaging 17.8 points per game while shooting 63.3 percent from the field and 54.0 percent from beyond the arc. She averaged 5.5 rebounds and four assists per game.
Kneepkens knocked down three or more three-pointers in all but one game last season with a season-high of five made against Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 19, 2023). She broke into the 1,000-point club when she put up 19 against Carroll College (Nov. 28, 2023).
She averages 14.1 points per game throughout her career and has career shooting averages of 49.2 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from the three and 84.4 percent from the line. She has 161 total made three pointers and sits at No. 9 in Utah's all-time threes made list.
She was named to both the Naismith Player of the Year and Cheryl Miller Award Preseason Watchlists. Kneepkens was also placed on the Big 12 Preseason All-Conference team.
IN THE RANKS
Utah received votes in the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll on Nov. 11. During the 2023-24 season the Utes' were ranked in the Top 25 for 20 consecutive weeks.
HEAD COACH LYNNE ROBERTS
Roberts is in her 10th season at the helm of the Utes. She has posted a 164-115 record in her time at Utah. She was named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2023 after leading the team to its first Pac-12 regular season title. She led Utah to its second Sweet 16 appearance in 2022-23. Roberts also led the Utes to their highest AP Rankings in school history, including 12 weeks in the Top 10 during the 2022-23 season.
SCOUTING NORTHWESTERN
The Northwestern Wildcats are 0-2 on their season so far. The Wildcats are coming off an 85-68 loss to Lehigh. Northwestern has three Wildcats who average double figures and are led by Kyla Jones who averages 19.5 points a game. Northwestern's top rebounder can be found in Taylor Williams who averages 9.0 boards per game. Williams is also a top scoring contributor for the Wildcats averaging 15.5 points per game.
Utah has a 1-1 record in the all-time series with Northwestern. Utah has a 0-1 record with the Wildcats in Evanston, Illinois. The last time the two teams met up was in 2006 where Utah picked up an 80-69 win (Dec. 20, 2006).
Northwestern is led by head coach Joe McKeown who is in his 17th season. He has a 259-242 at the helm of the Wildcats.
NOTABLES
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock exclusive video content, news and information, schedules, rosters, stats, and access to buy and manage tickets. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2024-25 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Northwestern (0-2, 0-0 Big 10)
DATE | TIME: Thursday, Nov. 14 | 5 p.m. (MT)
LOCATION: Evanston, Ill. | Welsh-Ryan Arena
TV: Fox Sports | Watch
LISTEN: Click Here
LIVE STATS: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UtahWBB
HOW TO TUNE IN
Fans can watch the match up on the Fox Sports app or by clicking here. Chris Vosters will be handling the play-by-play for the Big 10 Network with Shimmy Miller as analyst. The radio call will be on ESPN 700 and can be found on the TuneIn app, with Tyson Ewing and Milee Rustand calling the action.
OPENING TIP
The Utes currently have a 2-0 record after defeating Weber State 86-46 (Nov. 7). This will be the third matchup with Utah and Northwestern. The Utes currently have a 1-1 record with the Wildcats in the all-time series. The last time Utah took on Northwestern on the road was 1984.
LAST TIME OUT
Utah took down the Weber State Wildcats 86-46 (Nov. 7). The Utes were led by Mayé Touré's 22 points. Touré went 10-of-13 from the field including two made three pointers. She also pulled down five rebounds and had two assists. Utah shot 50.8 percent from the field, 41.9 percent from the three and outrebounded the Wildcats 40-25.
THE UTES
Utah returns four starters from last year's squad including 2022-23 All-American Gianna Kneepkens. Kneepkens returns after suffering a season ending injury early in the 2023-24 season. Utah also brought back starters Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen and Inês Vieira. Other key players returning are Matyson Wilke, Samantha Crispe and Reese Ross. The Utes welcome two transfers in Chyra Evans and Mayé Touré and three true freshmen in Grace Foster, Kylie Ray and Brooke Walker.
KNOWING KNEEPKENS
Kneepkens is currently averaging 16.5 points per game and shooting 55.0 percent from the field, 63.6 percent from the three and 1.000 from the free throw line. She is averaging 4.5 rebounds per game. She leads the Utes from beyond the arc knocking down seven total so far on the year.
Prior to her injury in 2023-24, Kneepkens played just eight games and was averaging 17.8 points per game while shooting 63.3 percent from the field and 54.0 percent from beyond the arc. She averaged 5.5 rebounds and four assists per game.
Kneepkens knocked down three or more three-pointers in all but one game last season with a season-high of five made against Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 19, 2023). She broke into the 1,000-point club when she put up 19 against Carroll College (Nov. 28, 2023).
She averages 14.1 points per game throughout her career and has career shooting averages of 49.2 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from the three and 84.4 percent from the line. She has 161 total made three pointers and sits at No. 9 in Utah's all-time threes made list.
She was named to both the Naismith Player of the Year and Cheryl Miller Award Preseason Watchlists. Kneepkens was also placed on the Big 12 Preseason All-Conference team.
IN THE RANKS
Utah received votes in the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll on Nov. 11. During the 2023-24 season the Utes' were ranked in the Top 25 for 20 consecutive weeks.
HEAD COACH LYNNE ROBERTS
Roberts is in her 10th season at the helm of the Utes. She has posted a 164-115 record in her time at Utah. She was named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2023 after leading the team to its first Pac-12 regular season title. She led Utah to its second Sweet 16 appearance in 2022-23. Roberts also led the Utes to their highest AP Rankings in school history, including 12 weeks in the Top 10 during the 2022-23 season.
SCOUTING NORTHWESTERN
The Northwestern Wildcats are 0-2 on their season so far. The Wildcats are coming off an 85-68 loss to Lehigh. Northwestern has three Wildcats who average double figures and are led by Kyla Jones who averages 19.5 points a game. Northwestern's top rebounder can be found in Taylor Williams who averages 9.0 boards per game. Williams is also a top scoring contributor for the Wildcats averaging 15.5 points per game.
Utah has a 1-1 record in the all-time series with Northwestern. Utah has a 0-1 record with the Wildcats in Evanston, Illinois. The last time the two teams met up was in 2006 where Utah picked up an 80-69 win (Dec. 20, 2006).
Northwestern is led by head coach Joe McKeown who is in his 17th season. He has a 259-242 at the helm of the Wildcats.
NOTABLES
- For the third consecutive year, Gianna Kneepkens was placed on the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Preseason Watch List and the Cheryl Miller Award Preseason Watch List
- Inês Vieira claimed a spot on the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List
- Jenna Johnson was named to the Katrina McClain Preseason Award Watch List
- Gianna Kneepkens was named to the All-Big 12 Preseason Team
- Utah is 2-0 on the season
- Utah is receiving votes for the second week in a row in the AP Top 25 Poll
- The Utes are coming off their third consecutive NCAA second round appearance
- Utah's 105 points against SUU, was the first time in school history the Utes scored 100 or more points in the season opener in back-to-back seasons
- At the helm for the Utes is Lynne Roberts who enters her 10th season
- Utah is returning four of last year's starting five including, All-American Gianna Kneepkens, as well as, Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen and Inês Vieira
- Utah welcomes two transfers (Chyra Evans and Mayè Tourè) and three true freshman (Brooke Walker, Grace Foster and Kylie Ray) to this year's squad
- Utah is currently in the top 20 nationally in five major statistical categories:
- No. 7 in assists per game (24.5)
- No. 18 Assist/Turnover Ratio (1.69)
- No. 7 field goal percentage (56.6)
- No. 14 scoring margin (+46.5)
- No. 6 made three pointers per game (13.0)
- Inês Vieira is currently No. 13 in the nation and No. 4 in the Big 12 in Assist/Turnover Ratio with 7.50. She is No. 15 nationally, No. 3 in the Big 12, in total assists (15) and No. 9 in the nation, No. 2 in the Big 12, in assists per game (7.5)
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock exclusive video content, news and information, schedules, rosters, stats, and access to buy and manage tickets. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready.
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2024-25 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB | Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
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