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Skye Belker scored a career-high 24 points in the loss.
Women's Basketball's 18-Point Rally Not Enough In Loss To Utah, 79-76
December 08, 2024 | Women's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – The Princeton Women's Basketball Team rallied from 18 down, but ultimately dropped a 79-76 decision to the Utah Utes at the Huntsman Center on Sunday afternoon.
The Tigers trailed by 18, 62-44, with just about 12 minutes left in the game, but a 7-2 run to end the third quarter got them within 13, 64-51.
Head coach Carla Berube's squad did not allow a basket until the 5:45 mark of the final frame, closing the gap to four, 67-63. After exchanging baskets, two free throws put the Utes in front, 72-67, as the clock read 3:33.
The two teams exchanged five-point runs before a three-pointer from Toby Nweke and free throw from Ashley Chea made it 77-76 Utah with 40 seconds to go.
Princeton forced a turnover, but after missing two free throws, had to foul. Utah's Gianna Kneepkens sank two free throws and the road team's three at buzzer was off the mark.
Skye Belker led all scorers with a career-high 24 points on 8-of-9 shooting, adding five three pointers. Fadima Tall also matched her personal best with 13 points along with three swipes. Chea contributed 11 points and five dimes in the loss.
Eight consecutive points put Utah in front in the second quarter, 25-20. The Tigers closed the gap to one, but trailed by six at the break, 40-34.
Princeton falls to 5-4 on the season and welcomes Rhode Island to Jadwin Gym on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
The Tigers trailed by 18, 62-44, with just about 12 minutes left in the game, but a 7-2 run to end the third quarter got them within 13, 64-51.
Head coach Carla Berube's squad did not allow a basket until the 5:45 mark of the final frame, closing the gap to four, 67-63. After exchanging baskets, two free throws put the Utes in front, 72-67, as the clock read 3:33.
The two teams exchanged five-point runs before a three-pointer from Toby Nweke and free throw from Ashley Chea made it 77-76 Utah with 40 seconds to go.
Princeton forced a turnover, but after missing two free throws, had to foul. Utah's Gianna Kneepkens sank two free throws and the road team's three at buzzer was off the mark.
Skye Belker led all scorers with a career-high 24 points on 8-of-9 shooting, adding five three pointers. Fadima Tall also matched her personal best with 13 points along with three swipes. Chea contributed 11 points and five dimes in the loss.
Princeton was trailing 16-9 as the first quarter was winding down, but a seven-point blitz highlighted by this Belker buzz beater tied it at 16-all.8-of-9 from the floor - ?
— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) December 8, 2024
5 three-pointers - ?
Skye set a new career mark with 24 points and led all scorers in today's contest. #GetStops ???? pic.twitter.com/7m8ZppXfcP
From DISTANCE! #SCTop10 | #GetStops ???? pic.twitter.com/ni5LUSIiwL
— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) December 8, 2024
Eight consecutive points put Utah in front in the second quarter, 25-20. The Tigers closed the gap to one, but trailed by six at the break, 40-34.
Princeton falls to 5-4 on the season and welcomes Rhode Island to Jadwin Gym on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
Team Stats
PU
Utah
FG%
.545
.466
3FG%
.444
.393
FT%
.667
.875
RB
26
31
TO
15
15
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
24
FGM
8
3FGM
5
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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