Arizona overcame a one-point loss to No. 15 Colorado with a 71-70 victory over the Utes
TUCSON — Kailyn Gilbert knocked down a pair of free throws with one second remaining in overtime Sunday afternoon to give Arizona a 71-70 home win over No. 15 Utah in front of 7,385 fans at McKale Center.
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Gilbert finished with a game-high 22 points to go along with 12 rebounds. Helena Pueyo followed right behind with 20 for UA who came away one point on top over the Utes after losing by one point to the No. 5 Colorado Buffaloes on Friday night.
The Wildcats trailed by as many as ten points in the second half. The Utes (11-4, 1-2) had taken a 70-69 lead with just over a minute to play in the extra period when Ines Vierra hit a three-point shot.
Gilbert was fouled after she rebounded her own missed layup and went to the free throw line to put Arizona on top. The Wildcats survived a last second attempt by the Utes for the win.
Utah star Alisa Pili led the visitors with 18 points.
UA (10-5, 2-1) will hit the road for their next four Pac-12 games at the Oregon and Washington schools. The swing begins in Corvallis against the Beavers Friday night at 8 p.m.
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