State colleges: BYU women's basketball defeats Utah State 81-77

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BYU's Lexi Eaton puts her hand to her face as she grimaces in pain after landing on her leg during game against BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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BYU's Keilani Unga waves her arms as she calls for the ball in the post during game against Utah State University at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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USU's Makenlee WIlliams holds her follow through as she launches a three-pointer during game against BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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USU's Jennifer Schlott dives for the ball as BYU's Kylie Maeda treis to scoop it up during game at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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USU's head coach Jerry Finkbeiner talks to his team during game against BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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USU's Elise Nelson crashes to the floor on top of BYU's Morgan Bailey during game at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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USU's Devyn Christensen tries to get away from the defense of BYU's Kylie Maeda during their game at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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BYU's Haley Steed fires a pass down court during game against Utah State University at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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BYU's Kim Beeston drives through the Aggies defense during game against Utah State University at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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USU's Franny Vaaulu flips the ball into the hoop during game against BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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USU's Makenlee WIlliams looks for help during game against BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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BYU's head coach Jeff Judkins watches the action from the bench during game against Utah State University at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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BYU's Morgan Bailey shoots from the lane during game against Utah State University at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU's Lexi Eaton puts her hand to her face as she grimaces in pain after landing on her leg during game against BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU's Keilani Unga waves her arms as she calls for the ball in the post during game against Utah State University at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune USU's Makenlee WIlliams holds her follow through as she launches a three-pointer during game against BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune USU's Jennifer Schlott dives for the ball as BYU's Kylie Maeda treis to scoop it up during game at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune USU's head coach Jerry Finkbeiner talks to his team during game against BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune USU's Jennifer Schlott dives for the ball as BYU's Kylie Maeda treis to scoop it up during game at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune USU's Elise Nelson crashes to the floor on top of BYU's Morgan Bailey during game at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune USU's Devyn Christensen tries to get away from the defense of BYU's Kylie Maeda during their game at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU's Haley Steed fires a pass down court during game against Utah State University at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU's Kim Beeston drives through the Aggies defense during game against Utah State University at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune USU's Franny Vaaulu flips the ball into the hoop during game against BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune USU's Makenlee WIlliams looks for help during game against BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU's head coach Jeff Judkins watches the action from the bench during game against Utah State University at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU's Morgan Bailey shoots from the lane during game against Utah State University at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah Tuesday December 4, 2012.

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· December 5, 2012 1:19 pm

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Haley Steed had 22 points and 12 assists to lead the BYU women's basketball team to an 81-77 win over Utah State on Tuesday in Provo.

Steed moved past Valerie Cravens as BYU's career assists leader, with 623.

Kim Parker Beeston scored 15 points for the Cougars (4-4), and Morgan Bailey had 12, while Ashley Garfield added nine points and grabbed 16 rebounds.

Jenna Johnson led Utah State (2-6) with 18 points, Devyn Christensen had 17, Jennifer Schlott 16 and Makenlee Williams 11.

Utah Valley 68, Weber State 56 • In Orem, Sammie Jensen had 30 points and 15 rebounds as the Wolverines (2-7) snapped a six-game losing streak.

Men's basketball

San Diego 67, Southern Utah 53 • In Cedar City, Damon Heuir led the Thunderbirds with 17 points in the loss.