Utah Tech routs Nelson behind balanced women’s basketball offense

ST. GEORGE, Utah (Interstat) — Utah Tech routed non-divisional visiting foe Nelson 133-47 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday at Burns Arena, moving to 2-1 this season. Utah Tech scored 133 points from 97 possessions with an offensive rating of 137.0, adding 24 offensive rebounds, 34 assists, seven blocks and 13 turnovers. Savannah Stoker led the Trailblazers with 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Maia Rhay added 18 points, five assists and three blocks, while Aubrey Cook had 13 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Sophia Zufelt contributed 14 points and nine rebounds, Alyssa Bowen added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Ava Smith scored 13. Calyn Wood and Maci Hess each scored nine, while Gabby Gomez added eight points and two assists and Kendall Dykstra scored eight. Nelson scored 47 points but could not keep pace. The announced attendance at Burns Arena was 533 fans total.