NCAA second round: Gonzaga women vs. Utah (March 25, 2024)

Gonzaga forward Maud Huijbens (5) looks to pass as Utah Utes forward Alissa Pili (35) defends during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) shoots the ball as Utah Utes forward Jenna Johnson (22) defends during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga guard Kayleigh Truong (11) dribbles the ball as Utah Utes guard Kennady McQueen (24) defends during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga guard Kayleigh Truong (11) looses control of the ball as Utah Utes forward Alissa Pili (35) defends during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Maud Huijbens (5) reaches for a rebound as Utah Utes forward Jenna Johnson (22) defends during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) pushes past Utah Utes forward Alissa Pili (35) during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell (22) celebrates hitting a 3-pointer during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) strips the ball from Utah Utes forward Jenna Johnson’s (22) hands during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Utah Utes guard Ines Vieira (2) tries to get past defenders Gonzaga guard Kayleigh Truong (behind) and forward Yvonne Ejim (on right ) during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga guard Kayleigh Truong (11) grabs a loose ball away from Utah Utes guard Ines Vieira (2) during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Maud Huijbens (5) helps up Gonzaga guard Kayleigh Truong (11) during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga guard Kayleigh Truong (11) regains control of the ball after Utah Utes forward Dasia Young (34) knocked it from her hands during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell (22) makes a pass as Utah Utes guard Ines Vieira (2) defends during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Maud Huijbens (5) looks to pass as Utah Utes forward Alissa Pili (35) defends during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga guard Kayleigh Truong (11) and Gonzaga forward Eliza Hollingsworth (12) head downcourt after a Zags score during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Utah guard Ines Vieira (2) gets boxed in under the basket by Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell (22) guard Kayleigh Truong (11) and forward Eliza Hollingsworth (12) during the second half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga guard Kaylynne Truong (14) and Gonzaga guard Kayleigh Truong (11) come of the court during the second half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) heads to the basket as Utah forward Alissa Pili (35) and guard Ines Vieira (2) defend during the second half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) and Gonzaga forward Maud Huijbens (5) hug after Gonzaga defeated Utah 77-66 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier celebrates the Zags 77-66 win over Utah to advance to the Sweet Sixteen during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier celebrates the Zags 77-66 win over Utah to advance to the Sweet Sixteen during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga head coach Lisa Fortier speaks with players during a timeout in the second half of a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
The Zags head through the student section after defeating Utah 77-66 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen during a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim (15) and Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell (22) as the Zags defeat Utah 77-66 during a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
The Zags celebrate their 77-66 win over Utah to advance to the Sweet Sixteen during a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
The Zags head through the student section after defeating Utah 77-66 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen during a NCAA Division 1 second round college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 25, 2024, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (COLIN MULVANY)
The Gonzaga women face Utah on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the McCarthey Athletic Center in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.