Men's Basketball

Runnin’ Utes Struggle Against No. 7 Ranked Houston Cougars

Coming off a big win against arch rival BYU, the Runnin’ Utes traveled to the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas for a tough matchup against the No. 7 Houston Cougars.

By Max Valva, Sports Writer | January 25, 2025

Coming off a big win against arch-rival BYU, the Runnin’ Utes traveled to the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas for a tough matchup against the No. 7 Houston Cougars. Despite facing one of the nation’s...

Runnin’ Utes Defeat TCU for Second Straight Win

Fresh off their first conference win of the season last Saturday, the Runnin’ Utes headed to Fort Worth on Wednesday to take on TCU, aiming to secure their second conference win — and their first conference road win of the season.

By Max Valva, Sports Writer | January 19, 2025

Fresh off their first conference win of the season against Oklahoma State last Saturday, the Runnin’ Utes (11-6, 3-3) headed to Fort Worth on Wednesday to take on the TCU Horned Frogs (9-7,...

Runnin’ Utes Take Down Oklahoma State for First Big 12 Win

The Utah men's basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak with a resounding 83-62 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys Saturday evening.

By Max Valva, Sports Writer | January 13, 2025

The Utah men's basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak with a resounding 83-62 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys Saturday evening at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, marking their...

Utah Basketball’s Unique Journey to the 1944 National Title

The story behind Utah's path to the NCAA Championship in 1944, combined with the team's historical significance, emphasizes their unique story.

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer | January 8, 2025

Attending a game at the Huntsman Center, it is hard to miss the many banners hanging from the rafters, highlighting the numerous accomplishments of various Utah teams. Out of all of those banners,...

Runnin’ Utes Suffer Second Loss of the Year to St Mary’s

Utah men's basketball suffered their second loss of the season on Saturday night, falling 72-62 to the St. Mary’s Gaels despite a second-half comeback effort.

By Max Valva, Sports Writer | December 10, 2024

The Runnin’ Utes fell to the St. Mary’s Gaels, losing 72-63 for their second loss of the season at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday night. Utah struggled shooting the three-ball, shooting...

Home Stretch: Women’s and Men’s Basketball Preview

Christian and Brooke talk about both basketball teams and their first year in the Big 12!

By Brooke Hale, Home Stretch Host | November 27, 2024

Brooke Hale: Hi and welcome back to the Home Stretch, the Daily Utah Chronicle sports podcast. My name is Brooke Hale and I'll be your host today. Today, Christian will be talking about the basketball...

Runnin’ Utes Back on Top with Victory Over Utah Tech

The Runnin' Utes bounced back with a dominant 84-53 win over Utah Tech, showcasing strong defense and a balanced offensive attack despite missing three key players due to injury.

By Max Valva, Sports Writer | November 24, 2024

Coming after a tough loss to Mississippi State, the Runnin’ Utes got off to hot a start against their in-state rivals, taking down the Utah Tech Trailblazers 84-53 on Friday at the Jon M. Huntsman...

Runnin’ Utes Suffer First Loss of the Year Against Mississippi St

The Runnin' Utes fell just short against Mississippi State in the first big non conference test of the young college basketball season.

By Max Valva, Sports Writer | November 19, 2024

The Runnin’ Utes fell just short in a hard-fought Mid-South Showdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, losing 78-73 Sunday evening at a neutral site in Memphis. Despite holding an 11-point...

Runnin Utes Improve to 3-0 with Win Against Queens

Gabe Madsen led with 24 points, while Mike Sharavjamts added a career-high 19, setting Utah up with strong momentum ahead of their first Power Four matchup at Mississippi State.

By Max Valva, Sports Writer | November 14, 2024

In the third game of the 2024-25 season, the Runnin’ Utes capped off their opening homestand with a commanding 96-65 win over the previously undefeated Queens University Royals on Tuesday night...

Runnin’ Utes Drain 19 Threes in Win Over Central Arkansas

The Runnin' Utes cruised to a 98-63 win over Central Arkansas, tying a school record with 19 three-pointers. Gabe Madsen became the 42nd Ute to surpass 1,000 career points, and Utah’s balanced scoring and strong rebounding led to the dominant victory.

By Max Valva, Sports Writer | November 8, 2024

In its second game of the 2024-25 season, the Runnin’ Utes tipped off against the Central Arkansas Bears at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night at the Huntsman Center. The Utes lit up the court with...