The 2015–16 Utah Utes women's basketball team will represent the

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during the

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. The Utes, were led by their first year head coach

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. They will play their home games at the

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and were a member of the

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. They finished the season 18–15, 8–10 in Pac-12 play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Pac-12 women's tournament to California. They were invited to the

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where they defeated Montana State and Gonzaga in the first and second rounds before losing to Pac-12 member Oregon in the third round.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

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References

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2016 Women's National Invitation Tournament participants

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Roster

Schedule and results

Rankings

See also

References