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

Utahs defense has been key to efficient offense

Utah’s defense has been key to efficient offense

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 11, 2015

In their last outing, the No. 11 Runnin’ Utes were on fire from three-point land, hitting 13 three-pointers on the night against Colorado. Point guard Brandon Taylor led the way that night with 18 points,...

Miller: Sold out crowd shows Utes improvement as a program

Miller: Sold out crowd shows Utes’ improvement as a program

February 11, 2015

Last Friday, 14,400 fans flooded the Huntsman Center — but it wasn’t to watch the Runnin’ Utes. The fans came, and have been coming, in droves to watch Utah’s other top-10 team: the Red Rocks. Even...

Mens hoops notes: Krystkowiak doesnt mind Twitter, but stays away from it

Men’s hoops notes: Krystkowiak doesn’t mind Twitter, but stays away from it

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 9, 2015

In a day and age where Twitter and other forms of social media seem to take over our lives, there is one person who has steered clear from all of the Twitter-hooplah. YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED: TAYLOR AND...

(Courtesy by Matt Sisneros/CU Independent

Taylor and the Runnin’ Utes shoot past Buffs

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 8, 2015

When it rains, it pours. That was the feeling in the Coors Event Center as shot after shot was falling for the No. 13 Utes, making 13-of-22 three-point shots on their way to a dominating 79-51 win over...

Runnin’ Utes square off against Booker, Buffs

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 5, 2015

The last time No. 13 Utah squared off against Colorado, the Utes had the backing of their home crowd in the Huntsman Center and cruised to a 74-49 victory over the Buffaloes. However, you would’ve thought...

Miller: Don’t overreact, the Runnin’ Utes are just fine

February 5, 2015

Utah fans are a reactionary and stubborn type - it’s a Beehive State thing. Jazz fans will forever say they were robbed of two championships, BYU fans will always thinkg they have the best team, and...

Runnin Utes bounce back for easy win over USC, 67-39

Runnin’ Utes bounce back for easy win over USC, 67-39

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams February 1, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   After the loss to UCLA on Thursday, players and coaches for Utah claimed they didn’t match the energy of the Bruins, heading into its game against USC on...

Miller: Utah made “Wright” choice in the end

February 1, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]USC sophomore guard Julian Jacobs sat on the bench near the end of his team’s 67-39 loss to Utah on Sunday afternoon. It was the sophomore’s fourth loss to the Utes...

No. 11 Runnin’ Utes fall 69-59 in battle with the Bruins

By Griffin Adams and Griffin Adams January 30, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The last few games, two things that Utah has hung its hat on is not committing turnovers and playing solid defense. At UCLA on Thursday night, however, both of those...

Miller: Runnin’ Utes suffer performance issues in front of apathetic UCLA crowd

January 30, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In hindsight, Utah’s performance in its 69-59 loss to UCLA on Thursday night shouldn’t have been surprising. There have been glimpses and signs of it before. We...