MarchMadness - Utes advance to Sweet 16 in women's NCAA Tournament after beating Princeton
The Utes beat Princeton Sunday on their home court at the Huntsman Center.
Utah captured the lead in the first quarter and held onto it through the rest of the game. The Tigers cut that lead to as low as two points in the fourth quarter, but later pulled back away. The final score was 63 to 56. Alissa Pili lead the team with 27 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Jenna Johnson added 15 points and six rebounds.
This will be 2nd-seeded Utah's third time in program history that they've gone to the Sweet Sixteen. They will face the winner of Sunday night's game between Louisiana State and Michigan .
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