Fri Mar 21 19:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Indiana Upsets Utah in NCAA Tournament Opener

**COLUMBIA, S.C. –** The No. 9 seed Indiana Hoosiers pulled off an upset victory over the No. 8 seed Utah Utes, winning 76-68 in their NCAA Tournament opener Friday. Yarden Garzon led Indiana with 17 points, while Shay Ciezki added 16, 11 of which came in the crucial final two quarters.

Indiana, reaching 20 wins for the sixth consecutive season, used a decisive 15-4 run in the third quarter to seize control of the game. Although Utah’s Gianna Kneepkens, who led her team with 24 points, narrowed the gap to four points in the final minute, the Hoosiers held on for the win.

Utah’s cold spell in the third quarter, marked by missed shots and turnovers, proved costly, allowing Indiana to overcome a slight deficit and build an insurmountable lead. The Hoosiers, who have hosted the previous four NCAA appearances, demonstrated their ability to perform under pressure in a new environment.

Indiana advances to a likely matchup against the top-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks in the Birmingham Regional.

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