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Utah Rallies Past Colorado 67-64 to Bolster NCAA Bid

A 23-15 third quarter flipped momentum to steady Utah's NCAA case.

Overview

  • Lani White led the Utes with 21 points, including 12 in a momentum-shifting third quarter.
  • Utah erased a 33-26 halftime deficit by winning the third 23-15 and finishing 9-for-18 from three.
  • In the closing seconds, Colorado mishandled an inbound, Chyra Evans grabbed the ball and sank a late free throw with 1.7 seconds left.
  • Reese Ross contributed 10 points and seven rebounds before fouling out, and Maty Wilke added nine with a key late basket.
  • Utah moved to 18-11 (9-8 Big 12), snapped Colorado's five-game win streak, and now hosts Arizona on Saturday before the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City from March 4–8.