SALT LAKE CITY– Utah women’s basketball extends their win streak to five games after a dominant 91-66 win over Northwestern on Sunday afternoon.
The Utes are now 8-3 overall on the season. Utah was led by a standout scoring night from Lani White who set a new career-high with 26 points. White has now scored 20 points and has made five or more from deep in back-to-back games. White went 7-of-7 from three against the Wildcats for 12 straight threes with no misses. Reese Ross also had a big game putting up a season-best 20 points.
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— Utah Women’s Basketball (@UTAHWBB) December 14, 2025
GAME SUMMARY
Utah got on the scoreboard first with a three made by Maty Wilke. Northwestern then went on a 6-0 run to capture some momentum. The Utes answered and continued to fight back but the Wildcats edged ahead for a 24-23 lead to end the first quarter.
Utah started off the second quarter on an 11-4 run led by four points from Reese Ross. A key three from Chrya Evans as well as two layups from Ross helped Utah close out the half on a 7-0 run, pushing the Utes lead to 46-36.
Out of the halftime break, Utah upped the tempo thanks to two quick threes from Lani White that sparked a 13-2 Utes run. The Utes maintained control and extended the run to 30-13. The third quarter ended 78-49 in favor of Utah.
In the fourth quarter, Utah dominated momentum and were able to secure the 91-66 win over Northwestern.
Lucky No. 7?!
7th today, 12th straight without a miss@laniwhitee
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— Utah Women’s Basketball (@UTAHWBB) December 14, 2025
LEADERS
Utah had three Utes score in double figures and were led by senior Lani White’s career-high 26 points including a new career-high 7-of-7 from beyond the arc. Reese Ross contributed a season-high 20 points going 8-of-11 from the field and 4-of-7 from the line. Maty Wilke contributed 13 points while Chyra Evans added nine.
Ross led Utah with eight rebounds, while White pulled down seven boards. LA Sneed led the team with six assists, Evans and Wilke each added four to help out the Utes offensive efforts.
COMPARISON
Utah shot 53.8% from the field while Northwestern shot 42.2% from the field. Utah went 39.4% from three making 13-of-33 while Northwestern went 10% shooting 2-of-21. The Utes shot 61.5% from the line going 8-of-13 while the Wildcats shot 83.3% from the line going 10-of-12.
Utah had 24 assists to Northwestern’s 15. The Utes outrebounded the Wildcats 40-31. Utah boasted 44 points in the paint to Northwestern’s 32. The Utes bench also showed out with 16 points while the Wildcats’ bench had just nine.
Utah recorded 13 second chance points while Northwestern had zero. Utah forced Northwestern into nine turnovers and converted that to 24 points while Northwestern forced Utah to eight turnovers converting into just eight points.
HEAR FROM THE UTES
Head Coach Gavin Petersen
Overall Statement . . .
“Great team win. We came out a little sluggish for whatever reason, but we were able to find a rhythm and really get it going. This week hasn’t been easy. We are battling a lot of bumps, bruises. I mean it’s hard— Division I athletics, especially this time of year— it’s hard. I am super proud of how everyone in the program has responded with positivity and pouring into each other. We have had some great practices. Even with a limited number of available people. Like I told the team, one of my favorite quotes is, ‘When the winds of adversity hit, adjust your sails,’ and we have. We are coming together at the right time with one more nonconference game here in the Huntsman [Center] against UC Riverside. Then, it is Big 12 play. We’re really looking to finish our nonconference slate with another game that we can continue to stack good games in a row.”
Lani White, senior, guard
On her outstanding performances the last two games . . .
“I think my confidence is just really high right now. I am feeling good beyond the arc but I am also just trying to stay consistent. I am still getting in the gym and working on things. I know we spoke a couple days ago but my percentage was not good earlier in the season. I am not shooting only for percentages but looking for consistency. I am just happy my teammates got me good looks and I was able to knock them down and that they trust me to shoot those.”
On what the team needs to improve on . . .
“I think our turnovers can be reigned in. Our turnovers need to be lessened by a lot and also, the conversion on turnovers. Teams can’t get that many points on us due to our turnovers.”
Reese Ross, junior, forward
On what the team needs to improve on before the next game . . .
“I definitely agree with our turnovers but I think staying consistent and being able to put four quarters together is so important. Having this capability of understanding how important every single possession is. Because when people are coming in and off the bench, it is just crucial. Your role doesn’t change regardless if it is a five-point game or a 30-point game. Just staying consistent in our effort can always improve.”
UP NEXT
Utah will face UC Riverside on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. in the John M. Huntsman Center. Utah will then start Big 12 play Dec. 22 at Arizona. The Utes first home Big 12 game will be against the Sun Devils of Arizona State on Dec. 31 at 2 p.m.
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— Utah Women’s Basketball (@UTAHWBB) December 14, 2025
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— Utah Women’s Basketball (@UTAHWBB) December 14, 2025
