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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Men's Basketball

Sophomore forword Jakob Peoliti (42) going for a lay up in an NCAA men's basketball game against IPFW at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, Saturday, Dec 5, 2015.  Chris Ayers, The Daily Utah Chronicle.

Men’s Basketball: Runnin’ Utes can’t keep up with Shockers in 67-50 loss

December 12, 2015

The Runnin’ Utes dropped their second game of the season 67-50 to the Wichita State Shockers on the road on Saturday afternoon. After a week off from playing any games, head coach Larry Krystkowiak...

Men's Basketball: Runnin' Utes looking for success against the Shockers for second year in a row

Men’s Basketball: Runnin’ Utes looking for success against the Shockers for second year in a row

December 11, 2015

The Runnin’ Utes are on the road this week for their first official away game of the season. Utah will face Wichita State on its home court, and the Utes hope some of the success they found against the...

Men's Basketball: Senior Taylor Focusing on Improving his Defense at Wichita State

Men’s Basketball: Senior Taylor Focusing on Improving his Defense at Wichita State

December 10, 2015

The Utah men’s basketball team is headed to Kansas this weekend, and Brandon Taylor is looking forward to quieting down the crazy atmosphere Wichita State typically has to offer. Since the team beat...

Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak argues a call with the referee in an NCAA men's basketball game against the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Chris Samuels, Daily Utah Chronicle. Photo credit: Chris Samuels

Krystkowiak, Utes Preparing for Tough Wichita State Team, Crowd

December 8, 2015

This weekend, the Runnin’ Utes are heading to Kansas to face Wichita State. Last season when the two played against each other in Salt Lake, Utah won in overtime 69-68, and the Utes hope to close out...

Sophomore forword Jakob Peoliti (42) going for a lay up in an NCAA men's basketball game against IPFW at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, Saturday, Dec 5, 2015.  Chris Ayers, The Daily Utah Chronicle.

Adams: The New Face of Utah Basketball is Jakob Poeltl

By Griffin Adams December 7, 2015

Last season, Delon Wright was Utah basketball. He was the senior leader who seemingly made the all the right plays at all the right times on Utah’s way to a Sweet 16 run in March. Questions lingered...

Sophomore forword Jakob Peoliti (42) going for a lay up in an NCAA men's basketball game against IPFW at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, Saturday, Dec 5, 2015.  Chris Ayers, The Daily Utah Chronicle.

Men’s Basketball: Runnin’ Utes overcome slow start to race past IPFW 96-79

December 5, 2015

After a low-energy first half, the Utes came out with a greater sense of urgency in the second, and despite only leading by three points at halftime, beat IPFW 96-79 on Saturday in the Huntsman Center. The...

Adams: Utes, Krystkowiak Will Not Soon Forget Emery's Cheap Shot

Adams: Utes, Krystkowiak Will Not Soon Forget Emery’s Cheap Shot

By Griffin Adams December 3, 2015

Before I even get into what I’m about to talk about, let me preface this column by saying that I have the utmost respect for BYU. Out of the six kids in my family, four have been Cougars, and I can’t...

Redshirt sophomore forward Kyle Kuzma (35) is introduced before an NCAA men's basketball game against the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Chris Samuels, Daily Utah Chronicle.

Men’s Basketball: Intense in-state battle ends in 83-75 Utah win over BYU

December 2, 2015

Rivalry games bring intensity. Coaches, players and the fans on both sides expect the matchup to be a close one. Although it didn’t start out that way, it certainly was intense as the Utah Utes got the...

Senior Jordan Loveridge (21) drives the ball at the Utah v Southern Utah Univeristy basketball game, Friday November 13, 2015.

Men’s Basketball: With BYU Coming to Town, Runnin’ Utes Prepare for Intense In-State Battle

December 2, 2015

The Runnin’ Utes take the court Wednesday night to host their in-state rival, the BYU Cougars, in the Huntsman Center. This season, Utah has a 5-1 record, compared to BYU, who is 4-1. Both teams are...

Men's Basketball: Runnin' Utes Focusing on Defense to Improve their Offense

Men’s Basketball: Runnin’ Utes Focusing on Defense to Improve their Offense

December 1, 2015

“Defense wins games.” It’s a common saying among basketball teams, and it’s been a staple of the Utah basketball program for quite some time. This year’s team, however, is lagging in that aspect....