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Men's Basketball

Utah women’s basketball takes on the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

New Era of Utah Basketball Begins

By Collyn Cowles, Assistant Sports Editor May 12, 2025

  A new era is underway for the University of Utah men’s basketball team, and it’s being built on transfers, opportunity and a fresh coaching philosophy. Following a busy offseason that...

A 2024 Ram 1500 Big Horn Night Edition at the Crimson Collective event at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 13, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Navigating the NIL Era: How the University of Utah Is Strategizing Success

By John Leone, Sports Editor May 9, 2025

This article originally appeared in the Money print issue, in stands March 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. The landscape of collegiate athletics changed drastically...

The MUSS in the game versus the UC Irvine Anteaters at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Return to Glory? – Utah Betting on Alex Jensen To Revive Runnin Utes

By Max Valva, Sports Writer March 7, 2025

A return to glory? That's the question echoing through the halls of the Huntsman Center as the University of Utah welcomes back one of its own, Alex Jensen, the new head basketball coach of the Runnin...

Utah guard Gabe Madsen (55) high-fives fans after defeating the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin Utes’ Senior Night Ends in Close Defeat to West Virginia

By Max Valva, Sports Writer March 5, 2025

  The air in the Jon M. Huntsman Center was thick with emotion as the Utah Runnin' Utes celebrated their senior class, only to witness a heart-wrenching 71-69 loss to a resilient West Virginia...

The Runnin’ Utes celebrate versus 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 Fall to Arizona in Coach Eilert’s First Game

By Max Valva, Sports Writer March 1, 2025

In a tumultuous week following a coaching change, the Utah Utes traveled to McKale Center to face the No. 22 Arizona Wildcats. Despite a valiant effort, particularly from Keanu Dawes and Ezra Ausar, the...

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)

Utah Basketball Parts Ways with Craig Smith Before Season’s End

By Max Valva, Sports Writer February 24, 2025

  In a significant development, the University of Utah has announced that Men’s Basketball Head Coach Craig Smith will not return for the upcoming season. Athletic Director Mark Harlan made the...

University of Utah Men’s Basketball guard Hunter Erickson (0) and center Lawson Lovering (34) 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 Secure Crucial Wins Over the Kansas Schools

By Max Valva, Sports Writer February 20, 2025

The Utah men's basketball team beat both Kansas and Kansas state in back-to-back games this past weekend, keeping their NCAA tournament hopes alive. Runnin' Utes v. No. 17 Kansas President's Day...

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 Split Week Vs Colorado and West Virginia

By Max Valva, Sports Writer February 11, 2025

Following a disappointing loss in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the Runnin' Utes bounced back with a dominant 72-59 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes. Gabe Madsen led the charge with 17 points as Utah controlled...

University of Utah Men’s Basketball guard Hunter Erickson (0) and center Lawson Lovering (34) 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 Struggle Against No. 7 Ranked Houston Cougars

By Max Valva, Sports Writer January 25, 2025

Coming off a big win against arch-rival BYU, the Runnin’ Utes traveled to the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas for a tough matchup against the No. 7 Houston Cougars. Despite facing one of the nation’s...

Utah guard Gabe Madsen (55) versus the UC Irvine Anteaters at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Defeat TCU for Second Straight Win

By Max Valva, Sports Writer January 19, 2025

  Fresh off their first conference win of the season against Oklahoma State last Saturday, the Runnin’ Utes (11-6, 3-3) headed to Fort Worth on Wednesday to take on the TCU Horned Frogs (9-7,...