Washington State women pull away from Utah 63-54

Posted January 23, 2015 10:00 pm

The Associated Press

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Tia Presley scored 17 points, including five in a late 9-0 run, and Washington State pulled away for a 63-54 win over Utah on Friday.

The Cougars (12-7, 3-4 Pac 12) took the lead for good at 48-46 on a Dawnyelle Awa 3-pointer with 5:38 to play. Taryn Wicijowski had a chance to tie it 30 seconds later but missed a free throw and her three-point play at 4:07 pulled the Utes (6-12, 0-7) within 52-50. Pressley turned a steal into a three-point play and then made two free throws after another steal to make it 57-50 at 3:08.

Lia Galdeira, who had 14 points, followed with a steal and a layup and Mariah Cooks had two free throws at 1:50 to make it 61-50.

Washington State finished 15 of 16 from the foul line, making all 14 in the second half.

Wicijowski led Utah, which had 19 turnovers, with 23 points.

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