The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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 Basketball

of the Texas Longhorns of the New Mexico State Aggies during the first round of the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament at Spokane Memorial Arena on March 16, 2007 in Spokane, Washington.

Walch: Durant Took Easy Way Out

July 15, 2016

The NBA playoffs were full of mixed emotions for me — boredom from the early blowouts, then excitement in the back and forth games later on — all of which culminated in perhaps the most improbable...

Sophomore center Jakob Poeltl speaks to the media announcing his decision to enter the 2016 NBA Draft at the Huntsman Basketball Facility, Wednesday, April, 13, 2016. (Chris Samuels, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Former Runnin’ Ute Poeltl picked ninth in the 2016 NBA Draft, headed to Toronto Raptors

June 23, 2016

From Austria, to the United States. From Utah to Canada. Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY., former Runnin' Ute Jakob Poeltl was drafted ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the...

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Men’s basketball: Pac-12 POY Poeltl declares for the NBA Draft

April 13, 2016

On Wednesday morning, Utah center Jakob Poeltl officially declared for the 2016 NBA Draft inside the confines of the Jon M. and Karen Huntsman Basketball Facility. This announcement comes as no shock,...

Whos The Best Utah Basketball Team of All Time (Part 3 - Final Four)

Who’s The Best Utah Basketball Team of All Time (Part 3 – Final Four)

April 2, 2016

In previous installments, we took the 16 best Utah basketball teams of all time and pitted them against each other in a sweet sixteen bracket. After two rounds, only four teams remain? Who will advance...

Whos The Best Utah Basketball Team Of All Time (Part 2 - Elite 8)

Who’s The Best Utah Basketball Team Of All Time (Part 2 – Elite 8)

March 25, 2016

In our previous installment, we took the 16 best Utah basketball teams of all time and pitted them against each other in a sweet sixteen bracket. All the top seeds emerged victorious, setting up a battle...

Great Debate: What Led To The Runnin Utes Demise In The Tournament?

Great Debate: What Led To The Runnin’ Utes’ Demise In The Tournament?

March 24, 2016

Inability To Rein In Turnovers Leads Utah To Crash And Burn In Postseason by Tyler Crum Looking at the tremendous success enjoyed by the Runnin’ Utes over the 2015-16 campaign — unquestionably a...

Sophomore forward Jakob Poeltl leaves the arena in celebration after bringing in an overtime win against the Cal Golden Bears, Friday, March 11, 2016. (Mike Sheehan, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Poeltl To Forego NBA Draft, Opt For Career Change Instead

March 20, 2016

The college basketball world is stunned after news from Friday morning's press conference, where Utah center and projected first-round lottery pick Jakob Poeltl, to the complete shock of everyone in attendance,...

NCAA Tournament: Utah falls to Gonzaga 82-59 in Round of 32

NCAA Tournament: Utah falls to Gonzaga 82-59 in Round of 32

March 19, 2016

A lackluster performance from the Utes resulted in an end to their 2015-2016 season as they dropped their final game in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to the Gonzaga Bulldogs 82-59 in the Pepsi...

Adams: Utes failure to show up in big games costs them the Sweet 16

Adams: Utes’ failure to show up in big games costs them the Sweet 16

March 19, 2016

Let’s get one thing straight: Utah was not a bad team this season. While no one expected Utah to be bad -- the team was picked to finish third in the conference prior to season’s start -- the Utes...

NCAA Tournament: Getting to know Gonzaga

NCAA Tournament: Getting to know Gonzaga

March 18, 2016

In a battle of top West basketball programs, Utah and Gonzaga will square off on Saturday in the Round of 32, with the winner advancing to the Sweet 16. While many are familiar with the Bulldogs, who have...