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Home Stretch: Women’s and Men’s Basketball Preview

By Brooke Hale, Home Stretch Host November 27, 2024

Brooke Hale: Hi and welcome back to the Home Stretch, the Daily Utah Chronicle sports podcast. My name is Brooke Hale and I'll be your host today. Today, Christian will be talking about the basketball...

Utah center Lawson Lovering (34) in the exhibition game versus Westminster Griffins at Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Nov. 1 2023. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Back on Top with Victory Over Utah Tech

By Max Valva, Sports Writer November 24, 2024

  Coming after a tough loss to Mississippi State, the Runnin’ Utes got off to hot a start against their in-state rivals, taking down the Utah Tech Trailblazers 84-53 on Friday at the Jon M. Huntsman...

Utah men's basketball head coach Craig Smith during their second round of the Pac-12 tournament vs. CU Boulder at the T-Mobile Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on March 14, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Suffer First Loss of the Year Against Mississippi St

By Max Valva, Sports Writer November 19, 2024

  The Runnin’ Utes fell just short in a hard-fought Mid-South Showdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, losing 78-73 Sunday evening at a neutral site in Memphis. Despite holding an 11-point...

University of Utah Men’s Basketball player Gabe Madsen (55) in the game vs. the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin Utes Improve to 3-0 with Win Against Queens

By Max Valva, Sports Writer November 14, 2024

  In the third game of the 2024-25 season, the Runnin’ Utes capped off their opening homestand with a commanding 96-65 win over the previously undefeated Queens University Royals on Tuesday night...

University of Utah Men’s Basketball player Gabe Madsen (55) in the game vs. the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Drain 19 Threes in Win Over Central Arkansas

By Max Valva, Sports Writer November 8, 2024

  In its second game of the 2024-25 season, the Runnin’ Utes tipped off against the Central Arkansas Bears at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night at the Huntsman Center. The Utes lit up the court with...

The Runnin’ Utes light the U after defeating the BYU Cougars at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 09, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Win Season Opener Against Alcorn State

By Max Valva, Sports Writer November 6, 2024

  The Runnin’ Utes handled business against the Alcorn State Braves on Monday, winning by a score of 100-59 in their first game of the regular season at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Twelve Ute...

Utah Utes Mens's Basketball team cheers in a huddle during a Pac-12 NCAA game vs. The Arizona Wildcats in the Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 27,2016

2024-25 Runnin’ Utes Preview

By Max Valva, Sports Writer November 6, 2024

  The University of Utah Runnin’ Utes are poised to make their highly anticipated debut in the Big 12 Conference. As the nation’s premier basketball league, the Big 12 boasts a staggering five...

Does Jayson Tatum Still Have More to Prove?

Does Jayson Tatum Still Have More to Prove?

By Max Valva, Sports Writer August 26, 2024

  Was a summer that consisted of an Olympic gold medal and an NBA championship enough to label Jayson Tatum a superstar or does he still have more to prove? Accomplishments The Celtics just won...

How the OKC Thunder Built a Contender Fast

How the OKC Thunder Built a Contender Fast

By Max Valva, Sports Writer June 13, 2024

  The Oklahoma City Thunder's recent success story is a masterclass in navigating the often treacherous waters of an NBA rebuild. After the departures of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, two...

Utah center Keiba Keita (13) celebrates after scoring versus the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 9, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Keba Keita’s Journey to Collegiate Basketball

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor April 21, 2024

  The University of Utah men's basketball team was able to put another winning season under their belt this year, which would not be possible without their sixth man, Keba Keita. The 6-foot-8 sophomore...