Utah Women's Basketball 2023 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 

Utah Utes

Pac-12 (25-4, 15-3)

 
 
Big Wins: 11/16 Oklahoma (124-78), 2/25 Stanford (84-78)
Bad Losses: 1/6 at Colorado (67-77), 2/17 at Arizona (72-82)
Coach: Lynne Roberts
 
Probable Starters:
Alissa Pili, Junior, Forward, 20.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.1 apg
Jenna Johnson, Sophomore, Forward, 11.7 ppg, 2.5 apg, 5.0 rpg
Kennady McQueen, Sophomore, Guard, 9.3 ppg, 2.7 apg
Gianna Kneepkens, Sophomore, Guard, 15.4 ppg, 2.2 apg, 5.0 rpg
Issy Palmer, Junior, Guard, 8.1 ppg, 2.9 apg
 
Key Role Players:
Kelsey Rees, Sophomore, Forward, 3.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg
Dasia Young, Junior, Forward, 6.3 ppg, 1.6 apg
Ines Vieira, Sophomore, Guard, 2.7 ppg, 3.1 apg
Teya Sidberry, Freshman, Forward, 5.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 83.5 (4th in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 65.9 (225, 10)
Field-Goal Percentage: 48.5 (4, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 41.0 (217, 9)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.6 (16, 1)  
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.6 (30, 2)
Free-Throw Percentage: 78.2 (17, 1)
Rebound Margin: 5.3 (55, 4)
Assists Per Game: 18.3 (7, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 14.1 (72, 7)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2022NCAARound of 64 win over Arkansas
2022NCAARound of 32 loss to Texas
2018NITFirst Round win over UNLV
2018NITSecond Round loss to Kansas State
2017NITFirst Round loss to Boise State
2016NITFirst Round win over Montana State
2016NITSecond Round win over Gonzaga
2016NITThird Round loss to Oregon
2013NITFirst Round win over Long Beach State
2013NITSecond Round win over San Diego
2013NITThird Round win over Pacific
2013NITQuarterfinal win over St. Mary's
2013NITSemifinal win over Kansas State
2013NITFinal loss to Drexel
2012NITFirst Round win over Utah State
2012NITSecond Round loss to Washington
2010NITRound of 64 win over St. Mary's
2010NITRound of 32 loss to California
2009NCAARound of 64 win over Villanova
2009NCAARound of 32 loss to Maryland
2008NCAARound of 64 loss to Purdue
2007NITSecond Round loss to Illinois
2007NITFirst Round win over Montana
 
*all team stats through 3/2