SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Kim Smith had 21 points and six rebounds to lead No. 22 Utah to an 83-46 victory over Jacksonville State in the season opener for both teams Saturday.
Heidi Carlsen shot 3-for-3 from 3-point range and scored 11 points for the Utes. Joh-Teena Filipe also finished with 11, and Shona Thorburn added 10 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
Rebecca Haynes shot 6-for-15 and scored 15 points for Jacksonville State.
Midway through the first half Utah used a 16-0 run to take a 28-7 lead. The Utes led 39-17 at the break.
Jacksonville State shot 7-for-30 in the first half. The Utes made 11 3-pointers and shot 44 percent from beyond the arc.