SALT LAKE CITY (Interstat) — The Utah Utes used a dominant second-half performance and a sharp-shooting night from beyond the arc to pull away from the Utah Valley Wolverines for a 75-52 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.

The Utes improved to 3-0 on the young season, while the Wolverines fell to 2-1.

Utah’s offense was fueled by its three-point precision, connecting on 13 of 24 attempts from long range. The Utes also showcased an efficient offensive attack, scoring 75 points on just 74 possessions for an offensive rating of 101.0. By contrast, Utah Valley managed 52 points from 78 possessions, an offensive rating of 66.9, and struggled from the floor, shooting just 20 for 61.

The game remained competitive through the first half. Utah Valley held an early lead, but a 13-3 run by the Utes to close the first quarter gave them a 13-12 advantage. The second quarter was a defensive struggle, with Utah outscoring the Wolverines 17-8 to take a 30-20 lead into halftime.

The Utes seized control of the game coming out of the break, opening the third quarter with a 12-4 run to extend their lead to 42-24. Utah outscored Utah Valley 22-19 in the period and continued to apply pressure in the fourth, ultimately cruising to the 23-point victory.

Lani White led the Utes with 16 points, while Maty Wilke added 15. Both players contributed two assists in the win. Grace Foster provided a spark off the bench with eight points, and Chyra Evans recorded a well-rounded stat line of 10 points, two assists and a block.

For Utah Valley, Kaylee Headrick was the primary offensive threat, scoring a game-high 18 points. Cambree Blackham was the only other Wolverine in double figures, finishing with 11 points.

Despite the lopsided final score, Utah Valley forced 22 Utah turnovers, matching the Utes with 12 steals. Utah, however, countered with superior shooting, finishing the game at 54.9 percent from the field compared to Utah Valley’s 32.8 percent. The Utes also held a significant advantage in rebounding.

Utah Valley will look to rebound at home against Pepperdine on Friday. Utah continues its homestand, hosting Washington on Saturday.