OREM -- Playing just a few miles from home, the BYU women’s basketball had no trouble getting the 74-47 victory over Utah Valley University, Thursday.

"I thought Mindy had another great game tonight," said BYU head coach Jeff Judkins. "I'm also proud of how Dani played tonight, she gave us a nice spark. I think our bench was really solid in tonight's game and gave us a big lift."

Senior Mindy Bonham led all scorers with 19 points to tie her season-high and end just one point shy of reaching her 1,000th career point. Her seven assists were also a season-high. With the 19 points against Utah Valley, Bonham has now recorded double-figures in seven games this year.

Joining Bonham in double-figures for the fourth time this season was teammate Kristen Riley with 10 points against the Wolverines.

Freshman Jennifer Hamson and junior Dani Peterson both recorded season-highs with eight rebounds apiece to lead the Cougars.

BYU (6-3) held the Wolverines (1-7) scoreless for three minutes late in the first half after having some difficulty shooting in the opening minutes of the game. The defensive effort sparked a 12-0 run for the Cougars with seven of those points coming from Bonham who finished the half with 14 points to lead all players.

Utah Valley took their last shot of the half with six minutes still to go while the Cougars proceeded to take a 17-point lead as they left the hardwood for halftime.

The Cougars started the second half on a 20-10 run to bring the victory even closer. Both teams finished the game strong but BYU’s lead proved too much for the Wolverines to catch up with.

The BYU women’s basketball team will return home to the Marriott Center on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. to host Weber State.

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BYU vs. Utah Valley University

Team Notes

BYU led UVU 36-19 at halftime. The Cougars improved to 6-0 when leading at the break.

For the first time this year, two players scored in double figures for the Cougars. BYU finished the game with 74 total points marking the second time that the Cougars have scored at least 70 points in a win.

The 19 points made by the Wolverine’s in the first half were the second lowest by a Cougar opponent this season.

The Cougars outrebounded the Wolverines 39 to 34, the fifth time this year that they’ve grabbed more boards then their opponents.

The team put up eight three pointers in the victory, improving their record to 6-3 when making at least five treys in a game.

BYU shot 80 percent from the free throw line, going (12-15) which tie for season bests.

Player Notes

Mindy Bonham scored 14 of the Cougars 35 first half points to lead all scores at the break. She finished the game with 19 tying her season high. The 19 points bring her within one, 999 of reaching BYU’s exclusive 1,000-point club. The double digits on the night mark her seventh this year, third straight and 47the overall.

Bonham also dished out seven assists for season highs in that category.

Kristen Riley scored 10 points in the win recording her fifth this year, second straight and 17th in her career.

Dani Peterson grabbed eight rebounds for season highs and tied for team highs

Jennifer Hamson grabbed eight rebounds for season and career highs. They also tied for team highs.

On a two-game winning streak and a first place finish at the Hukilau Invitational in Laie, Hawaii, BYU’s women’s basketball team (5-3) plays two instate schools this week.

Thurs. Dec. 9 the Cougars are at Utah Valley University (1-6) in a 7 p.m., game that airs live on BYUtv. On Sat., Dec 11, BYU returns to the Marriott to host Weber State (2-3) in a 3 p.m., tip off.

2010-11 Stats Summary

-- Shooting from field: (.421, 218-518)

-- Shooting from three-point line: (.359, 75-209)

-- Shooting from free-throw line: (.613, 65-106)

-- Average points per game: 72.0

-- Average rebounds per game: 39.5

-- Average assists per game: 19.5

-- Average steals per game: 10.4

-- Average blocks per game: 2.5

-- Average turnovers per game: 14.5

About BYU

The Cougars are led in scoring by senior guard Mindy Bonham who averages 12.5 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Senior forward Coriann Fraughton follows contributing 10.1 points and grabs a team high 7.1 boards per contest.

Bonham tops the list in steals on the team with a total of 24 to date while senior guard Haley Hall leads the way in the assist category with a total of 40 for a 6.6 average per game.

Jazmine Foreman has the team’s best free throw percentage at .933, 14-15 while Alexis Kaufusi is tops in the field goal percentage category at .537, 22-41.

Game Promotions

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Record Watching

-- BYU head coach Jeff Judkins has compiled a 185-102 record as of Dec. 6 and is 15 wins away from picking up his 200th career victory.

-- With the 32 points scored at the Hukilau Invitational on Dec. 3-4, senior guard Mindy Bonham has tallied 980 points and is 20 points from reaching BYU’s 1,000-point club.

2010-11 Honors

-- Coriann Fraughton - Hilton-Concord Thanksgiving Classic, All-Tournament Team

-- Kristen Riley - Hilton-Concord Thanksgiving Classic, All-Tournament Team

Team Captains Selected

Mindy Bonham and Haley Hall have been chosen by their teammates as co-captians for the 2010-11 season. This is Hall’s third straight co-captain selection.

Player Updates/Injuries

Freshmen Morgan Bailey and Stephanie Rovetti will redshirt the 2010-11 season.

Dayna Burgess is not expected to play in the upcoming games due to a knee injury.

ABOUT UPCOMING OPPONENTS

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY

The Wolverines have a 1-6 record with their lone win, a 90-46 rout over Northern New Mexico on Nov. 27. This season’s squad returns eight letterwinners and two starters from a team that compiled a 10-22 overall record and finished first at the Great West Conference tournament. Sammie Jensen, a 6-0 sophomore forward leads the team in scoring and in rebounding with 12.7 points and 7.9 boards per game. In the assists category, junior guard Abbie Beutler has dished out a total of 33, while freshman Whitney Jenkins has the most steals on the team with eight to date. Former Cougar Cathy Nixon has been at the helm of UVU’s women’s basketball team for 16 years.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

Weber State University comes to the Marriott Center with a 2-3 record. They host Montana-Western on Wed. Dec. 8 before making the trip south to Provo. The Wildcats finished the 2009-10 campaign with a 9-20, 3-13 record and return two starters and eight letterwinners. Two players are currently scoring in double figures for the squad led by Amanda Hughes’s 12.2 points and a team high 6.0 rebounds per game. Megan Patterson follows with 10.6 points and 2.8 boards a contest. Leading the way in assists is Caela Mohre with 15 to date while Mariah Metoyer has the most steals on the team with a total of seven on the year. Head coach Carla Taylor is in her 22nd season leading the women’s basketball program at Weber State where she’s compiled a 301-320 record.

What’s Next

The Cougars have two more home games in the month of December. They host Portland State on Dec. 18 and Montana State on Dec. 30. BYU will finish its nonconference schedule playing at Gonzaga on Dec. 21 and at Nevada on Jan. 1.