by SALT LAKE CITY – The No.12 Utah women’s basketball team took down Carroll College 100-44 in front of over 6,000 cheering elementary school kids in the annual Future Scholar Kid’s Game.
Carroll College knocked down a three on their first possession of the game and then the Utes went on a 17-point run, including seven points from Gianna Kneepkens. The Utes held the Fighting Saints scoreless for eight full minutes in the first quarter and only gave up eight points.
In the second quarter, Utah started out with a 9-1 run. With 2:33 remaining in the half, Gianna Kneepkens knocked down a three pointer giving her 1,000 career points. The Utes held out the rest of the quarter and captured a 49-28 lead at halftime.
Kennady McQueen started the second half with a made three from the corner that sparked a 9-2 run for the Utes. Utah locked back in on defense only allowing eight points in the third quarter. The Utes had a 12-0 run to end the third quarter capturing a 75-36 lead going into the final quarter of play.
With the momentum in favor of the Utes, Utah started the fourth quarter with a 14-2 run. Utah only allowed one field goal in the fourth quarter and only allowed Carroll to score eight points. Utah ended the game with a 100-44 victory over the Fighting Saints.
LEADERS
Utah had four players score in double figures and were led by Alissa Pili who had 21 points going 8-10 from the field and 3-3 from beyond the arc. Kneepkens had a perfect shooting game going 8-8 from the field and 3-3 from the three. Reese Ross also had a perfect shooting game going 6-6 from the field, 2-2 from three and 2-2 from the line for a total of 16 points.
