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Men’s Basketball Looks to Impress at Wooden Legacy Tournament

By Leif Thulin

November 20, 2018

Following a dominant 98 to 63 win over the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils on Thursday, the Utes will look to celebrate Thanksgiving with a win over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Titan Gym at Cal State Fullerton. The Wooden Legacy Tournament features Miami and Seton Hall, both of whom c...

Runnin’ Utes Win Season-Opener Against Maine, 75-61

By Tony Kar

November 10, 2018

The Utah Runnin’ Utes opened their 2018-2019 basketball season with a 75-61 victory over the Maine Black Bears on Thursday night at the Huntsman Center. The Utes started the game off well as they went on a 14-4 run led by Senior Sedrick Barefield, who had 18 points on 5/13 shooting and...

Jayce Johnson Steps into New Leadership Role

By Leif Thulin

November 9, 2018

The University of Utah Runnin’ Utes team features a unique blend of youthful talent and veteran leadership that should allow for a successful season battling with the likes of the Pac-12 conference. With the impressive, touted incoming class and Sedrick Barefield’s return, the presence...

Utah Hosts Maine in Season Opener

By Casey Overfield

November 7, 2018

In their 2018 home opener, the University of Utah men’s basketball team will host the University of Maine. Last week in their annual exhibition game, the Utes hosted the College of Idaho Yotes. Utah came away with a 96-76 win. The highest scorer for Utah was freshman Timmy Allen with ...

Runnin’ Utes Top Coyotes in Exhibition Match-Up

By Tony Kar

November 4, 2018

The Runnin’ Utes defeated the Idaho Coyotes in their first exhibition match-up with a final score of 96-76. The Utes started the game with a 12-2 run and ended the first half dominating the Yotes. They out-rebounded Idaho by 4 and took good care of the ball with just five turnovers. Donnie...

Runnin’ Utes Host Coyotes at Huntsman Center for First Exhibition Match-Up

By Tony Kar

November 1, 2018

The Runnin’ Utes open up the 2018-2019 season hosting the College of Idaho for an exhibition match-up on Thursday, Nov. 1, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utes are coming off of a 23-12 campaign last year, which included third place in the Pac-12 Conference and a first-round exit at the hands...

Runnin’ Utes Roster Breakdown

By Tony Kar

October 31, 2018

After losing in the championship round of the NIT Tournament to Penn State, the Runnin’ Utes went through many changes including graduating seniors and recruitment. The actual roster itself on paper is extremely talented, as many players are versatile and could provide everything that a team...

Utes Protect their Home Fields

By Leif Thulin

October 18, 2018

All schools prefer to play at home, and the Utes are no exception. The University of Utah features unique advantages when playing at home, such as being accustomed to the state's altitude. With an ominous elevation of 4,637 feet, the Utes have prepared themselves for the additional problems that the...

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 six players. Two players were four-star recruits and four of them were three-star recruits. It’s...

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 call home. Each sport that Utah has to offer comes with its own interesting aspects to keep in mi...