Colorado State University Athletics

Friday, November 6
Salt Lake City, UT
5:00 PM

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Utah

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Makenna Murphy

11/6/2026 10:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Utah rallies in second half to post win

SALT LAKE CITY  – The Colorado State women's basketball team battled in a close contest in Salt Lake City but came up short against the Utes, 72-63. The game was competitive until the buzzer, and Utah ultimately pulled away in the final quarter.

How it Happened
Both teams struggled to make field goals early, and each side's first points came on free throws. Utah's Laia Conesa closed the first quarter with a buzzer-beating layup.

The action picked up in the second quarter with McKenna Murphy and Camryn Runner each scoring five points. The Rams relied on their offense to get ahead, leading in both field goal and 3-point percentage at the break. Colorado State took a 32-26 lead into halftime, its last lead of the night.

The Utes gained momentum after the break, taking the lead midway through the third quarter and maintaining it until the end.

Game Notes
- CSU's largest lead was by 11 points in the second quarter
- Runner led the Rams in scoring, logging 23 points
- Murphy (12) and Kloe Froebe (13) joined Runner as double-digit scorers
- Utah built an advantage with a 22-5 edge in bench scoring

What's Ahead
Colorado State returns to the Centennial State heading to Denver to face the Pioneers on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m.

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Team Stats

CSU
Utah
FG%
.389
.482
3FG%
.286
.222
FT%
.682
.778
RB
29
37
TO
7
9
STL
5
3

Game Leaders

Pts
23
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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