SALT LAKE CITY - The Arizona women's basketball team mounted a comeback but ultimately fell short to Utah, 67-58, on Friday night at the Huntsman Center. Despite the loss, sophomore Jada Williams delivered a career-high performance, leading the Wildcats with 25 points, seven rebounds, five steals, and three assists.

Arizona saw two more in double-figure scoring, with Isis Beh and Skylar Jones with 11 points apiece. Beh also tallied three steals and three assists, while Jones added three steals.

The Wildcats were locked in a tight battle early, finishing the first quarter tied at 13. However, Utah surged ahead with a dominant second quarter, outscoring Arizona 21-11 to take a 34-24 lead into halftime. The Utes extended their advantage to 18 points in the third quarter before the Wildcats stormed back, regaining the lead with under seven minutes to play in the fourth.

Ultimately, turnovers and fouls proved costly for Arizona. Utah capitalized at the free-throw line, shooting 78.6% in the fourth quarter to reclaim control. The Wildcats forced 22 Utah turnovers, converting them into 20 points, but were unable to overcome their own miscues in the final minutes.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Arizona and Utah were tied at 13 after the first quarter, but the Utes pulled away in the second with a 21-11 advantage.
• Utah built an 18-point lead midway through the third, but Arizona responded with a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to briefly take the lead.
• Clutch free throws and timely baskets from Utah sealed the game in the final minutes.

NOTABLES

• Jada Williams: Set a career-high with 25 points while leading Arizona in rebounds and steals in her 48th consecutive start. She also extended her streak of double-digit scoring games to eleven.
• Isis Beh: Scored 11 points with three steals and three assists before fouling out in the closing minutes marking her fifth game in double-figures this season. Beh now sits at 483 career points and 97 assists.
• Skylar Jones: Finished with 11 points, three steals, and a key three-pointer in the fourth-quarter rally off the bench in her third consecutive double-figure scoring game.
• Arizona's Bench: Accounted for 34 of the team's 58 points.
• Turnovers: The Wildcats forced 22 turnovers marking their 14th game where they have forced 20 or more.

Arizona drops to 14-9 overall and 5-5 in Big 12 play. The Wildcats will look to bounce back as they contnue their road-swing at Colorado on February 5 at 7 p.m. MST.