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Utah Women's Basketball Crushes Central Arkansas, 98-63
Dominant Performance Leads to Convincing Victory
Utah Extends Win Streak to Three
**Provo, Utah** - The Utah Utes women's basketball team continued their impressive start to the season with a dominant 98-63 victory over Central Arkansas on Wednesday night at the Huntsman Center. The Utes extended their winning streak to three games with the victory.
Utah was led by a balanced scoring attack, with four players reaching double figures. Sophomore guard Gianna Kneepkens led the way with 17 points, followed by sophomore forward Alissa Pili's 16 points and junior guard Brynna Maxwell's 15 points. Senior center Jenna Johnson also chipped in with 14 points.
The Utes controlled the game from the opening tip, jumping out to a 10-0 lead and never looking back. They shot a blistering 53.1% from the field and held Central Arkansas to just 33.3% shooting. Utah also dominated the rebounding battle, outrebounding the Sugar Bears 50-28.
Central Arkansas was led by sophomore guard Taylor Sutton, who scored 15 points. Junior forward Lainee Warner and sophomore guard Savanna Collins each added 12 points.
With the victory, Utah improves to 3-0 on the season. They will next play on Saturday, November 12, when they host Cal State Northridge at the Huntsman Center.