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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Men’s hoops: Runnin’ Utes more focused heading into ASU matchup

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 25, 2015

After walking off the court in Eugene, Ore. a loser for just the fifth time in his young career as a Ute, freshman Brekkott Chapman was beside himself. “I wasn’t happy with myself, and with the team,”...

(Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Men’s hoops: Utes upset by Oregon 69-58 in Eugene

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 22, 2015

It was a storybook ending for the seniors in Eugene. With a top-10 team in town, the seniors playing in their final home contest and fighting to stay among the top four teams in the Pac-12, Oregon had...

Tucker steps up, takes the win for Runnin’ Utes in grueling matchup with Beavers

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 20, 2015

Most teams experience a game like this at least once throughout a season - a grind-it-out, defensive matchup where teams need to dig deep to get through the gutcheck. That’s exactly what No. 9 Utah...

Rebounding will be key as No. 9 Utah prepares for Payton II, Beavers

Rebounding will be key as No. 9 Utah prepares for Payton II, Beavers

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 18, 2015

When thinking of some of the best rebounders to ever play the game, there’s one player in history that no one can deny was one of the greatest — Dennis Rodman. Standing at just 6-foot-7, the Hall-of-Famer...

The Five Biggest Disappointments in Utah Sports in 2014

The Five Biggest Disappointments in Utah Sports in 2014

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 18, 2015

1. Kaelin Clay drops the ball at the goal line It’s a play that will live in infamy. Kaelin Clay was walking into the end zone, about to give the Utes a two-touchdown lead over eventual Pac-12 champion...

Utah basketball: Runnin’ Utes enter the top 10

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 16, 2015

In the latest Associate Press Top 25 poll the Runnin’ Utes climbed their way back into the top 10 by jumping two spots to No. 9. Utah is coming off of a 76-61 victory over Cal and with Arizona sitting...

Runnin’ Utes win 17th-straight at home, beat Cal

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 15, 2015

Before Pac-12 play began, freshman center Jakob Poeltl was pegged as a potential NBA lottery pick. Professional scouts and analysts were impressed with the way the seven-footer moved around the court so...

The Great Debate: Who will win the 2015 NBA All-Star game?

February 13, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] East team has the star power to win All-Star game By Ian Smith With the NBA All-Star game looming over the weekend, there has been plenty of speculation...

(Cole Tan/The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes shut down Randle, Stanford in 75-59 win

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 12, 2015

Utah’s game against Stanford on Thursday night was far from its best game of the season. The No. 11 Runnin’ Utes shot under 50 percent from the field, under 35 percent from deep and got outrebounded...

Utahs defense has been key to efficient offense

Utah’s defense has been key to efficient offense

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 11, 2015

In their last outing, the No. 11 Runnin’ Utes were on fire from three-point land, hitting 13 three-pointers on the night against Colorado. Point guard Brandon Taylor led the way that night with 18 points,...