Overview
- Utah broke open the game with a 24–4 second quarter to lead 39–23 at halftime, as Lani White scored 20 before the break.
- Arizona outscored Utah 39–24 after halftime and cut the margin to one when Mickayla Perdue hit a corner 3 with 9.7 seconds remaining.
- Utah freshman LA Sneed missed two late free throws, but the Utes forced an off-balance final attempt under the rim to close out the win.
- The Utes controlled the glass 45–31, with Reese Ross posting 10 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, while Chyra Evans added 10 points.
- Utah shot 39% from the field and 50% at the line during a ragged second half, with rotations thinned by injuries including Brooke Walker; next up is Arizona State on Dec. 31 in Salt Lake City.