LAWRENCE, Kan. (Interstat) — The Utah Utes edged the Kansas Jayhawks 62-59 in a defensive-minded Big 12 women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas led 18-10 after the first quarter, but Utah used a 16-10 second quarter to close the gap and a 24-16 third quarter to take a lead it would not relinquish. The Jayhawks cut the deficit to three in the final minute but could not complete the comeback.

Jaliya Davis led Kansas with 20 points, while S’Mya Nichols added 19. Lani White paced Utah with 17 points. Utah improved to 12-4 overall, while Kansas fell to 11-5.