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Saturday, Mar. 3 5:00pm ET
Utes remain perfect in Mountain West RECAP | BOX SCORE
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Lauren Beckman had 16 points and nine
rebounds and reserve guard Erin Gibbons sparked a decisive
second-half run as Utah (No. 14 ESPN/USA Today, No. 13 AP) rallied to beat New Mexico 64-59 on
Saturday.
The Utes (25-2, 14-0) went unbeaten in the Mountain West, the
first time in 18 seasons under coach Elaine Elliott that Utah has
finished with a perfect conference record.
New Mexico (17-11, 8-6) almost spoiled the celebration. The
Lobos held Utah to 21 percent shooting in the first half and built
a 44-38 lead with 6:33 remaining in the second.
Gibbons saved the Utes by scoring nine straight points, the last
coming on a 3-pointer that ignited a 16-0 run and helped Utah turn
a 51-44 deficit into a 60-51 lead.
During the surge, Beckman had eight straight points and New
Mexico went scoreless for a span of 5:50.
Utah seniors Amy Ewert and Kristina Andersen, playing their
final regular season game, finished with 13 and 12 points,
respectively. The Utes are the top-seeded team for next week's
league tournament.
Jordan Adams led New Mexico with 15 points and seven rebounds.
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