Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Syracuse on November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM (MT)
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The University of Utah Athletics
Friday, November 21
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Utah to Take On Syracuse in Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase
11/19/2025 6:50 PM | Women's Basketball
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Utah women's basketball continues the 2025-26 season with two games at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase. First, the Utes will take on Syracuse Nov. 21 for the first time in program history and will then take on No. 1 UConn Sunday, Nov. 23.
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (3-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Syracuse (4-0, 0-0 ACC)
DATE | TIME: Friday, Nov. 21 | 3 p.m. (MT)
LOCATION: Uncasville, Conn. | Mohegan Sun Arena
LIVE STATS: Click Here
LIVE STREAM: Click Here
LISTEN: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UtahWBB
HOW TO TUNE IN
Fans can follow along with the live action on the matchup on FS2 with Brandon Gaudin on the play-by-play and Meghan McKewon as analyst. The radio call will be on ESPN700 and can be found on the TuneIn app, with Tyson Ewing and Milee Rustand calling the action.
LAST TIME OUT
The Utes fell to No. 25 Washington 72-61 on Nov. 15. Senior Lani White led the Utes with her first career double-double with 12 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. Maty Wilke had the game high with 13 points.
THE UTES
Utah returns four key contributors from the 2024-25 season including Maty Wilke, Samantha Crispe, Brooke Walker and Reese Ross. This year the Utes welcome back Lani White who played at Utah for her freshman and sophomore seasons. White spent her junior season at Virginia Tech but has returned to finish her collegiate career where she started it all, as a Ute. The Utes welcome one true transfer in Kamryn Mafua and four freshmen in LA Sneed, Ella Todd, Avery Hjelmstad and Evelina Otto.
THE KEY IS WILKE
Maty Wilke is Utah's top returner. Wilke is shooting 42.5% from the field, 44.4% from three and 100% from the line while averaging 11.8 points per game. She's averaging 2.0 rebounds and has nine assists so far this season. Wilke has 926 total points in her collegiate career and is just 74 points away from the exclusive 1,000 point club. She's currently ranked No. 32 in the NCAA in made three pointers this season with 12.
OFF THE BENCH
Utah's bench is in the Top 100 in the NCAA in scoring averaging 27.3 points per game which is No. 6 in the Big 12. Utah is averaging 27.0 bench points per game. Of Utah's 314 total points scored on the season, 109 have been scored from off the bench (34.7%). Avery Hjelmstad is leading the Utes off the bench with her 8.8 points per game. LA Sneed has made a statement coming in off the bench while leading the team in assists with 17 total on the season. Utah's bench has outscored the opponents bench 109-69 so far this season. The Utes are undefeated this season (3-0) when the bench scores 30 or more points.
HEAD COACH GAVIN PETERSEN
Petersen enters his second season and first full season as head coach. He was named the head coach of the Utah women's basketball team on Nov. 19, 2024 just four games into the 2024-25 season. He has a 22-9 record in his career. Petersen became the fastest coach in program history to get a Top-10 victory when he led the Utes to a 78-67 win over No. 3 Notre
Dame (11/30/24). He brings 23 seasons of college coaching experience to the role, he is in his 11th season overall with the Utes and spent the previous five years as associate head coach under Lynne Roberts.
Petersen has been a part of the staff that has led the Utes to seven postseason appearances—including four NCAA tournaments and a trip to the Sweet Sixteen—and five 20-win seasons, as well as regular appearances in the AP Top 25.
SCOUTING SYRACUSE
Syracuse has a 4-0 record so far on the season and are coming off a 78-29 win over Wagner College. Syracuse is led by head coach Felisha Legette-Jack who is in her fourth season at Syracuse. She has a 59-39 overall record at the helm of the Orange. Syracuse is averaging 78.0 points per game through their first four games while allowing opponents to score 49.0 points per game. The Orange are shooting 46.7% from the field, 26.4% from three and 71.6% from the free-throw line across their first four games. On the glass, Syracuse is averaging 42.5 rebounds per game, compared to opponents' 30.0 boards per game.Syracuse has three players averaging double figures over their first four games: Dominique Darius (19.5), Laila Phelia (13.0), and Uche Izoje (11.8). Dominique Darius leads the team in scoring at 19.5 points per game, shooting 57.6% from the field and 92.3% from the line, while adding 3.2 rebounds per game.
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
• The Utes fell 72-61 to No. 25 Washington for the first loss of the season
• Lani White recorded her first career double-double against Washington with 12 points and a career-high 12 rebounds.
• The Utes remain undefeated this season when knocking down 10 or more threes in a game.
• Utah's bench is averaging 27.3 points per game while its opponents benches are averaging just 18.0
2025-26 SEASON NEED TO KNOW
• Utah is coming off its fourth consecutive 20-win season and fourth NCAA Tournament appearances. Head Coach Gavin Petersen enters his second season at the helm of the Utes and 11th overall season at Utah.
• The Utes are returning seven from last year's squad including, key contributors Maty Wilke, Reese Ross, Samantha Crispe and Brooke Walker.
• Utah welcomes back Lani White who spent the 2022-23 and 2023-24 season with Utah before spending the 2024-25 season at Virginia Tech.
• The Utes have five true newcomers on the roster this year in transfer Kamryn Mafua and freshmen Ella Todd, Evelina Otto, LA Sneed and Avery Hjelmstad
• At the helm for the Utes is Gavin Petersen who is in his second season as head coach and 11th overall season at Utah. He was named head coach Nov. 19, 2024, just four games into the 2025-26 season.
• Maty Wilke tied her career high against Utah Valley with five made three pointers
• Reese Ross tied her career high with 11 rebounds against Utah Valley
• Utah had a season high of 25 assists against Utah State including a career-high nine from LA Sneed
• Utah is top 40 nationally in five major statistical categories:
No. 27 assists per game (19.5)
No. 24 field goal percentage (49.6)
No. 42 defensive rebounds per game (30.5)
No. 20 three point percentage (41.2)
No. 11 three pointers per game (10.0)
• Maty Wilke is currently No. 22 nationally in made three pointers with 12 and No. 37 in three pointers per game (3.00).
UP NEXT
Utah will stay on the road for the last game in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame to take on No. 1 UConn (Nov. 23). Utah's next home game will be Nov. 26 against in-state foe Weber State at 7 p.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
SEASON TICKETS
Fans can purchase season tickets for Utah women's basketball for $75 at https://utahutes.evenue.net/list/WB
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2025-26 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB |
Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
GAME INFORMATION
Utah (3-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Syracuse (4-0, 0-0 ACC)
DATE | TIME: Friday, Nov. 21 | 3 p.m. (MT)
LOCATION: Uncasville, Conn. | Mohegan Sun Arena
LIVE STATS: Click Here
LIVE STREAM: Click Here
LISTEN: Click Here
TWITTER UPDATES: @UtahWBB
HOW TO TUNE IN
Fans can follow along with the live action on the matchup on FS2 with Brandon Gaudin on the play-by-play and Meghan McKewon as analyst. The radio call will be on ESPN700 and can be found on the TuneIn app, with Tyson Ewing and Milee Rustand calling the action.
LAST TIME OUT
The Utes fell to No. 25 Washington 72-61 on Nov. 15. Senior Lani White led the Utes with her first career double-double with 12 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. Maty Wilke had the game high with 13 points.
THE UTES
Utah returns four key contributors from the 2024-25 season including Maty Wilke, Samantha Crispe, Brooke Walker and Reese Ross. This year the Utes welcome back Lani White who played at Utah for her freshman and sophomore seasons. White spent her junior season at Virginia Tech but has returned to finish her collegiate career where she started it all, as a Ute. The Utes welcome one true transfer in Kamryn Mafua and four freshmen in LA Sneed, Ella Todd, Avery Hjelmstad and Evelina Otto.
THE KEY IS WILKE
Maty Wilke is Utah's top returner. Wilke is shooting 42.5% from the field, 44.4% from three and 100% from the line while averaging 11.8 points per game. She's averaging 2.0 rebounds and has nine assists so far this season. Wilke has 926 total points in her collegiate career and is just 74 points away from the exclusive 1,000 point club. She's currently ranked No. 32 in the NCAA in made three pointers this season with 12.
OFF THE BENCH
Utah's bench is in the Top 100 in the NCAA in scoring averaging 27.3 points per game which is No. 6 in the Big 12. Utah is averaging 27.0 bench points per game. Of Utah's 314 total points scored on the season, 109 have been scored from off the bench (34.7%). Avery Hjelmstad is leading the Utes off the bench with her 8.8 points per game. LA Sneed has made a statement coming in off the bench while leading the team in assists with 17 total on the season. Utah's bench has outscored the opponents bench 109-69 so far this season. The Utes are undefeated this season (3-0) when the bench scores 30 or more points.
HEAD COACH GAVIN PETERSEN
Petersen enters his second season and first full season as head coach. He was named the head coach of the Utah women's basketball team on Nov. 19, 2024 just four games into the 2024-25 season. He has a 22-9 record in his career. Petersen became the fastest coach in program history to get a Top-10 victory when he led the Utes to a 78-67 win over No. 3 Notre
Dame (11/30/24). He brings 23 seasons of college coaching experience to the role, he is in his 11th season overall with the Utes and spent the previous five years as associate head coach under Lynne Roberts.
Petersen has been a part of the staff that has led the Utes to seven postseason appearances—including four NCAA tournaments and a trip to the Sweet Sixteen—and five 20-win seasons, as well as regular appearances in the AP Top 25.
SCOUTING SYRACUSE
Syracuse has a 4-0 record so far on the season and are coming off a 78-29 win over Wagner College. Syracuse is led by head coach Felisha Legette-Jack who is in her fourth season at Syracuse. She has a 59-39 overall record at the helm of the Orange. Syracuse is averaging 78.0 points per game through their first four games while allowing opponents to score 49.0 points per game. The Orange are shooting 46.7% from the field, 26.4% from three and 71.6% from the free-throw line across their first four games. On the glass, Syracuse is averaging 42.5 rebounds per game, compared to opponents' 30.0 boards per game.Syracuse has three players averaging double figures over their first four games: Dominique Darius (19.5), Laila Phelia (13.0), and Uche Izoje (11.8). Dominique Darius leads the team in scoring at 19.5 points per game, shooting 57.6% from the field and 92.3% from the line, while adding 3.2 rebounds per game.
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
• The Utes fell 72-61 to No. 25 Washington for the first loss of the season
• Lani White recorded her first career double-double against Washington with 12 points and a career-high 12 rebounds.
• The Utes remain undefeated this season when knocking down 10 or more threes in a game.
• Utah's bench is averaging 27.3 points per game while its opponents benches are averaging just 18.0
2025-26 SEASON NEED TO KNOW
• Utah is coming off its fourth consecutive 20-win season and fourth NCAA Tournament appearances. Head Coach Gavin Petersen enters his second season at the helm of the Utes and 11th overall season at Utah.
• The Utes are returning seven from last year's squad including, key contributors Maty Wilke, Reese Ross, Samantha Crispe and Brooke Walker.
• Utah welcomes back Lani White who spent the 2022-23 and 2023-24 season with Utah before spending the 2024-25 season at Virginia Tech.
• The Utes have five true newcomers on the roster this year in transfer Kamryn Mafua and freshmen Ella Todd, Evelina Otto, LA Sneed and Avery Hjelmstad
• At the helm for the Utes is Gavin Petersen who is in his second season as head coach and 11th overall season at Utah. He was named head coach Nov. 19, 2024, just four games into the 2025-26 season.
• Maty Wilke tied her career high against Utah Valley with five made three pointers
• Reese Ross tied her career high with 11 rebounds against Utah Valley
• Utah had a season high of 25 assists against Utah State including a career-high nine from LA Sneed
• Utah is top 40 nationally in five major statistical categories:
No. 27 assists per game (19.5)
No. 24 field goal percentage (49.6)
No. 42 defensive rebounds per game (30.5)
No. 20 three point percentage (41.2)
No. 11 three pointers per game (10.0)
• Maty Wilke is currently No. 22 nationally in made three pointers with 12 and No. 37 in three pointers per game (3.00).
UP NEXT
Utah will stay on the road for the last game in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame to take on No. 1 UConn (Nov. 23). Utah's next home game will be Nov. 26 against in-state foe Weber State at 7 p.m. in the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
SEASON TICKETS
Fans can purchase season tickets for Utah women's basketball for $75 at https://utahutes.evenue.net/list/WB
FOLLOW THE UTES!
Fans can follow along during the 2025-26 season on social media (Twitter: @UtahWBB |
Instagram: @UtahWBB | Facebook: Facebook.com/UtahWBB).
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