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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Men's Basketball

University of Utah sophomore forward/center Jayce Johnson (34) makes a slam dunk during an NCAA Basketball game vs. Louisiana State University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, March 19, 2018.

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Runnin’ Utes Look Ahead

By Tony Kar October 12, 2018

After losing to Penn State in the NIT Tournament and finishing the season off with a 23-12 record, the Runnin’ Utes aspire to do bigger and better things this time around. This summer, the Utes recruited...

Utah Utes take on Arizona State at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017.

(Photo by Curtis Lin/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Athletics Cheat Sheet

By Zach Janis September 14, 2018

As the new year approaches, Utes fans look to the upcoming seasons of Utah athletics with hope for success, a willingness to move on from seasons past and a renewed sense of pride in the university they...

Utah Utes forward Donnie Tillman (3) goes up for a one handed dunk as the University of Utah Running Utes take on the Penn State Nittany Lions in the championship game of the 2018 NIT at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March, 30 2018.

Runnin’ Utes Set to Play on the National Stage

By Zach Janis September 13, 2018

The University of Utah’s basketball program has been a staple of the school since the team began playing in 1908. Over the years, there has been no greater challenge to the team than its play outside...

University of Utah senior guard Justin Bibbins (1) drove the ball in an NCAA Mens Basketball game vs. The Stanford Cardinals in Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, February 8, 2018.

(Photo by Curtis Lin/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah’s Senior Presence Remains Key to Program Success

By Zach Janis May 31, 2018

As the 2017-2018 school year comes to a close, it gives us time to reflect on our achievements, struggles we endured and the outlook for the future we share. The same is true for Utah athletics. With the...

Utah Utes guard Sedrick Barefield (0) drives the lane against LSU Tigers guard Brandon Sampson (0) as the University of Utah Running Utes take on Louisiana State University Tigers in the National Invitational Tournament at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Monday, March 19, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Put Together Best Game in 95-71 Win Over LSU

By Justin Adams March 21, 2018

The traditional basketball adage is games are won and lost in the fourth quarter. But in the University of Utah men’s basketball team’s 95-71 victory over LSU, the game was won in the first. The...

University of Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak argues with a referee after a call during an NCAA Basketball game vs. the UC Davis Aggies at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Defeat UC Davis in First Round of NIT

By Justin Adams March 15, 2018

It wasn’t pretty. At times it was downright bizarre, but in the end, the University of Utah Utah men’s basketball team put together a 69-59 comeback victory against the UC Davis Aggies in the first...

Utah Utes guard Sedrick Barefield (0) has the final shot of the game blocked by Oregon Ducks forward Kenny Wooten (1) as the University of Utah Running Utes lose to the Oregon Ducks 68-66 in the quarterfinal round of the PAC-12 Tournament in Las Vegas, NV on Friday, March 9, 2018

Utah Falls to Oregon in Pac-12 Quarterfinals

By Justin Adams March 9, 2018

A potential game-tying layup by Utah was blocked by Oregon’s Kenny Wooten as the final buzzer sounded, giving Oregon a 68-66 victory over Utah in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament...

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Runnin’ Utes Taking on Oregon in Second Round of Pac-12 Tournament

By Justin Adams March 8, 2018

The University of Utah men’s basketball team will be playing the Oregon Ducks on Thursday night in the second round of the Pac-12 tournament in Las Vegas. Oregon, the No. 6 seed, advanced to the second...

Utah Utes forward Chris Seeley (11) welcomes starter Utah Utes guard Justin Bibbins (1) during the announcement of the starting line-up before the game against the the Colorado Buffaloes in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, March 3, 2018

Utah Wins Regular Season Finale, Clinches 3rd Place Pac-12 Finish

By Justin Adams March 4, 2018

Justin Bibbins led the Utah men’s basketball team with 24 points in a 64-54 victory over Colorado that helped the Utes clinch the third seed and a first round bye in the Pac-12 tournament. It was...

Utah Utes forward David Collette (13), USC Trojans forward Chimezie Metu (4) and guard Jordan Usher (1) all fight for possession of the ball as the University of Utah Running Utes take on the University of Southern California Trojans at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018

(Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Runs Out of Gas Against USC, Falls 74-58

By Justin Adams February 25, 2018

Nearly 40 hours after the Utah men’s basketball team walked off the court victorious against UCLA, the Runnin’ Utes tipped off against USC. The short turnaround proved costly for the Utes, who lost...