The game featured standout performances from veterans Gianna Kneepkens and Jenna Johnson, who nearly achieved triple-doubles. Kneepkens led the way with a career-high 30 points, a

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After the Utes lost three of their last four games — all against teams ranked in the most recent Associated Press top 25 rankings — Utah came out and overwhelmed visiting Kansas 79-61 at the Huntsman Center on Wednesday. The night included a triple-double chase for two of the Utes’ veteran stars as well.

Kneepkens was the primary offensive catalyst in Utah’s 79-61 home win over Kansas on Wednesday night. She finished the night with a career-best 30 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists against the Jayhawks. She was just two assists away from an elusive triple-double.

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T he Utah Utes women's basketball team showcased resilience despite a tough 81-73 loss to No. 10 TCU. The Utes trimmed a 21-point halftime deficit, led by Gianna Kneepkens' season

Percentages: FG 44.444, FT .857. 3-Point Goals: 7-16, .438 (Conesa 3-4, Nichols 2-3, Copeland 1-1, Evans 1-3, Harshaw 0-4, Osma 0-1) Turnovers: 12 (Nichols 4, Harshaw ...

Assists_Kansas 12 (Copeland 4), Utah 27 (Kneepkens 8). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Kansas 25 (Conesa 8), Utah 35 (Kneepkens 10). Total Fouls_Kansas 11, Utah 15. Technical Fouls_None. A_3,531.

The sharpshooting wing had 19 points — including five made 3-pointers — and contributed seven rebounds and six assists all at the halftime break against Kansas. To add to that first half performance, Jenna Johnson had 7 points, eight rebounds and five assists.