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

Men’s hoops: Runnin’ Utes more focused heading into ASU matchup

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 25, 2015

After walking off the court in Eugene, Ore. a loser for just the fifth time in his young career as a Ute, freshman Brekkott Chapman was beside himself. “I wasn’t happy with myself, and with the team,”...

(Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Men’s hoops: Utes upset by Oregon 69-58 in Eugene

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 22, 2015

It was a storybook ending for the seniors in Eugene. With a top-10 team in town, the seniors playing in their final home contest and fighting to stay among the top four teams in the Pac-12, Oregon had...

(Ryan Kang/Emerald)

Miller: Utes need to learn to thrive in “Goliath” role

February 22, 2015

When major upsets happen, the old Bible tale David versus Goliath is often referenced. Now, while Oregon certainly isn’t a “David” of the college basketball world, its 69-58 win over Utah on Sunday...

Tucker steps up, takes the win for Runnin’ Utes in grueling matchup with Beavers

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 20, 2015

Most teams experience a game like this at least once throughout a season - a grind-it-out, defensive matchup where teams need to dig deep to get through the gutcheck. That’s exactly what No. 9 Utah...

Rebounding will be key as No. 9 Utah prepares for Payton II, Beavers

Rebounding will be key as No. 9 Utah prepares for Payton II, Beavers

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 18, 2015

When thinking of some of the best rebounders to ever play the game, there’s one player in history that no one can deny was one of the greatest — Dennis Rodman. Standing at just 6-foot-7, the Hall-of-Famer...

Utah basketball: Runnin’ Utes enter the top 10

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 16, 2015

In the latest Associate Press Top 25 poll the Runnin’ Utes climbed their way back into the top 10 by jumping two spots to No. 9. Utah is coming off of a 76-61 victory over Cal and with Arizona sitting...

Runnin’ Utes win 17th-straight at home, beat Cal

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 15, 2015

Before Pac-12 play began, freshman center Jakob Poeltl was pegged as a potential NBA lottery pick. Professional scouts and analysts were impressed with the way the seven-footer moved around the court so...

Miller: Runnin Utes continue to play for coachs late father

Miller: Runnin’ Utes continue to play for coach’s late father

February 15, 2015

Before tip-off Sunday night, the usual ruckus Huntsman Center was the scene to a much more somber moment. As the game was set to begin, it was announced that Utah assistant coach Andy Hill’s father...

(Cole Tan/The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes shut down Randle, Stanford in 75-59 win

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 12, 2015

Utah’s game against Stanford on Thursday night was far from its best game of the season. The No. 11 Runnin’ Utes shot under 50 percent from the field, under 35 percent from deep and got outrebounded...

(Cole Tan/ The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Miller: Utes building a family environment under Krystkowiak

February 12, 2015

When talking about the Huntsman Center’s sold out crowd Thursday during Utah's 75-59 win over Stanford, center Dallin Bachynski brought up family. “One of the biggest things Coach [Krystkowiak]...