US EditionEKU Women Upset Top-Seeded Utah in WBIT
Eastern Kentucky rallied with a 43-24 second-half scoring run, converting 15 Utah turnovers into 12 points to upset the top-seeded Utes 72-58 in WBIT.
- On Thursday, Eastern Kentucky defeated top-seeded Utah 72-58 in the first round of the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament at Baptist Health Arena in Richmond, Kentucky.
- Although Utah was a top seed in the 32-team WBIT field, the Utes played at the Colonels' home court due to a facility conflict at the Huntsman Center.
- Eastern Kentucky outscored Utah 43-24 in the second half, with Joseana Vaz leading all scorers with 24 points as the Colonels shot 50% from the field.
- Utah assistant coach Ryan Larsen said, "I could never put my finger on it this season," describing the team's pattern of losing leads after early success.
- Eastern Kentucky advances to face the Harvard Crimson on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Boston, continuing their tournament run.
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The historic season continues for Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball, the Colonels upset No. 1 seed Utah, 72-58, in the first round of the 2026 Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT) on Thursday night inside Baptist Health Arena. With the win, the Colonels improve to 25-8 overall, setting a program record for victories in a single season. The victory also marked EKU’s second all-time win in a national postseason tournament…
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RICHMOND, Ky. – The historic season continues for Eastern Kentucky University women's basketball, the Colonels upset No. 1 seed Utah, 72-58, in the first round of the 2026 Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT) on Thursday night inside Baptist Health Arena.
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