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SALT LAKE CITY — Kiana Moore scored 19 points and three Utah players posted double-doubles as the Utes dominated Arizona 80-64 on Sunday.

Aari MacDonald scored 34 points with 11 rebounds for the Wildcats (12-2, 2-1), her fourth 30-point plus effort this season. She entered the game among the nation's leaders in scoring averaging 24.8 points a game.

Utah (13-1, 2-1 Pac-12) — which never trailed — used a 10-3 run to end the first quarter up 28-15. The Utes' offensive execution continued in the second quarter as they outscored Arizona 23-11 and led 51-26 at halftime.

The Utes shot 73.1 percent (19 of 26) from the floor including 7 of 9 (77.8) from 3-point range in the first half. Moore scored 12 points before intermission making all four of her attempts from distance.

Megan Huff's 3-point play with 28 seconds left in the third made it 65-35. Huff recorded her eighth double-double, and fourth straight, with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Dre'Una Edwards scored 11 with 12 rebounds and Dru Gylten scored 10 points with 10 assists.

UA's 11-game winning streak was snapped. The Wildcats next host No. 18 California at 7 p.m. Friday.


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