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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

Utah’s Poeltl, Gonzaga’s Sabonis eager to square off

March 18, 2016

Most of the time, Utah center Jakob Poeltl does not have to worry about someone sizing up with him. He usually has his way in the paint, and when he misses a shot it’s typically because of something...

Adams: Utes played sloppy in Fresno win, but that’s okay

March 18, 2016

In the NCAA Tournament, it’s all about survival. Just ask Arkansas-Little Rock, who pulled off the biggest upset inside the Pepsi Center, and maybe the entire tournament, on Thursday, March 17, after...

NCAA Tournament: Utes look to rebound from turnover-heavy game

NCAA Tournament: Utes look to rebound from turnover-heavy game

March 17, 2016

Utah intended to take better care of the ball in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, but things certainly did not go according to plan. After turning the ball over 20 times in the Pac-12 Tournament...

NCAA Tournament: Utes hold off feisty Bulldogs 80-69, advance to Round of 32

NCAA Tournament: Utes hold off feisty Bulldogs 80-69, advance to Round of 32

March 17, 2016

The final score may not reflect it, but Fresno State put up a fight against Utah inside the Pepsi Center on Saturday night. From start to finish, it wasn’t pretty, but the Utes won their first game in...

Getting to Know the Bulldogs: Who is Fresno State?

Getting to Know the Bulldogs: Who is Fresno State?

March 17, 2016

On Thursday, three-seed Utah will square off against 14-seed Fresno State in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. While the Runnin’ Utes, namely big man Jakob Poeltl,...

Sophomore forward Jakob Poeltl (42) pushes towards the basket for a layup at the Pac-12 mens basketball championchip in Las Vegas, Saturday,March 12, 2016. (Mike Sheehan, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Men’s Basketball: Improved Poeltl showing everybody the big man’s game is still in

March 16, 2016

Last year in the NCAA Tournament, Jakob Poeltl couldn’t be counted on to make a late-game free throw, and teams knew it. This year, it’s a different story, and Poeltl hopes he can make his sophomore...

Seinor guard Brandon Taylo (11) runs hard for the hoop at the Pac-12 mens basketball championchip in Las Vegas, Saturday,March 12, 2016. (Mike Sheehan, Daily Utah Chronicle)

NCAA Tournament: Utes looking to clean up play versus Fresno State

March 16, 2016

In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Runnin’ Utes will take on the Fresno State Bulldogs on Thursday evening in the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. The Utes are coming off of a 31-point loss...

Senior Hughes continues to leave a legacy behind for Utah Gymnastics

Senior Hughes continues to leave a legacy behind for Utah Gymnastics

By Aaron Clark March 13, 2016

Senior Breanna Hughes entertained well over 15,000 Utah gymnastics fans on Saturday, March 12, with a stellar performance on floor, putting a well-deserved exclamation mark on her career and leading the...

Utah Utes coach Larry Krystkowiak indicates the Runnin Utes NCAA tournament seed (three) at the Hunstman Basketball Facility following Selection Sunday 2016 on Mar.13th, 2016. (Rishi Deka Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes earn No. 3 seed in Midwest, face Fresno State in Denver

March 13, 2016

Sunday afternoon, the Runnin’ Utes were placed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament as a No. 3 seed. They will face No.14 Fresno State on Thursday night in Denver, Colo. This is two spots better...

Sophomore forward Jakob Poeltl (42) pushes towards the basket for a layup at the Pac-12 mens basketball championchip in Las Vegas, Saturday,March 12, 2016. (Mike Sheehan, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Adams: Despite huge loss, Utes focusing attention on bigger things

March 13, 2016

In my last column, I told Ute fans far and wide to drop everything and make their way to Las Vegas to catch the Runnin’ Utes play in their first-ever Pac-12 Championship Game. If for some reason you...