ST. GEORGE, Utah (Interstat) — Kaylee Borden scored 25 points to lead Utah Tech to a 71-63 win over Portland State in a non-conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Burns Arena.

The Trailblazers used a dominant 28-point first quarter to build a substantial lead and then held off a second-half push from the Vikings. Kyleigh Brown led all scorers with 26 points for Portland State, and teammate Hannah Chicken added 18.

Utah Tech improved to 3-1 overall, while Portland State fell to 1-4. The Trailblazers shot 42.9% from the field and forced 19 turnovers in the victory.