Utah women's basketball secured a narrow 63-62 victory over Arizona in their Big 12 conference debut, thanks to a dominant second quarter led by Lani White, who scored a career-high 26 points. Utah’s second quarter was particularly impressive, outscoring Arizona 24-4 and building an 18-point lead at halftime. Despite a strong second-half comeback by Arizona, which outscored Utah 39-24 after halftime, the Wildcats fell just short. Arizona's efforts were led by Mickayla Perdue with 16 points and Noelani Cornfield with a double-double of 11 points and 10 assists. Utah's White was instrumental in the first half, making eight of nine shots and scoring 20 points before halftime. Utah's team effort included key contributions from Reese Ross, who recorded a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds. The game was marked by Utah’s poor shooting in the second half, but their early lead and defensive resilience secured the win. Both teams faced injury challenges, with Utah missing key players, but Utah managed to hold on in the final seconds as Arizona missed a potential game-winning shot. The win marks Utah’s first in Big 12 play this season, setting a positive tone for their conference schedule.