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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Men's Basketball

Utah guard Cole Bajema (2) in the game versus Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Nov. 30 2023. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Narrowly Escapes Upset in Win Over Southern Utah

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer December 5, 2023

  Utah men's basketball headed into Tuesday night's matchup against Southern Utah looking to secure what they thought would be a fairly easy win before Saturday's crucial game against BYU. Utah...

Utah centers Brandon Carlson (35) and Lawson Lovering (34) exchange a handshake in the exhibition game versus Westminster Griffins at Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Nov. 1 2023. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Secures Road Win Against Saint Mary’s

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer November 28, 2023

  The Utah men's basketball team (4-2) headed into the Monday night matchup against the Saint Mary's Gaels looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Thanks to consistent shooting from the Utah...

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Home Stretch – Episode 7: Updates and Predictions About the Utah Men’s Basketball Season

By Stevie Shaughnessey and Kyle Garrison November 24, 2023

Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded when the Utah Men's Basketball team had only played their first two games against Eastern Washington and UC Riverside. Enjoy. Transcript  Stevie Shaughnessey:...

Gabe Bealer (30) dribbles into the defense as the Runnin Utes take on Oregon State at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Jan. 28, 2017. (Photo by Michael Adam Fondren | The Daily Utah Chronicle.

Utah Men’s Basketball Takes Fourth Place in Charleston Classic

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer November 19, 2023

  Coming into the weekend, the Utah men's basketball team sat at 2-0 and looked to make some noise in the much anticipated Charleston Classic. The Utes faced a tough ACC opponent in the Wake Forest...

Utah Utes forward David Collette (13) dunks uncontested in the third quarter as the Utes take on the LSU Tigers in the NIT at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on March 19, 2018. (Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Starts the Season 2-0 in Dominant Fashion

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer November 11, 2023

  Eastern Washington  The Utah men's basketball team started off the season strong with a dominating 101-66 win over the Eastern Washington Eagles. Twelve different Utah players saw the court in...

The University of Utah Utes mens basketball teams center Branden Carlson plays against the Colorado Buffaloes at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday March 5, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball 2023-2024 Season Preview

By Kyle Garrison, Sports Writer October 5, 2023

  The Utah men's basketball team is coming off a rather disappointing season in year two of Craig Smith's tenure as head coach. With a decent amount of roster turnover, Smith is prepared to put...

University of Utah basketball player Wat Misaka in 1948. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Remembering the Legacy of Basketball Legend Wataru Misaka

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer September 8, 2023

  The University of Utah has a rich history of impressive athletes, including Olympic medalists, Super Bowl champions and a first-overall draft pick in both the NFL and NBA, to name a few. But...

Ute Kyle Kuzma drives against Husky Sam Timmins during the Utah Utes 85-61 victory over the Washington Huskies at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. (Photo by Rishi Deka | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Catching up with Former Utes: Kyle Kuzma

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer August 2, 2023

  On June 30, 2023, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma signed a four-year, $102 million contract to remain with his team. Kuzma, who won an NBA championship in 2020, set up his family for generations....

The Championship Banner of the Miami Heat, who unexpetedly made it to the NBA Finals in 2023 where they lost to the Denver Nuggets 4-1.

2023 Has Been a Crazy Year for South Florida Sports

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer June 27, 2023

  This year has been one of the most memorable years if you’re a South Florida sports fan. There have been multiple unexpected postseason runs, including Lionel Messi joining MLS’s Inter Miami...

Utah guard Marco Anthony (10) in the game versus Washington State Cougars at Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Jan. 19 2023.

Runnin’ Utes Go One-and-Done in Pac-12 Tournament, Likely Ending Tumultuous Season

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor March 9, 2023

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team bowed out early in the Pac-12 Tournament at the hands of the Stanford Cardinal, potentially ending what has been an up-and-down season for the Utes....