Men's Basketball

Utah Men’s Basketball Falls at Home to Arizona in Triple-Overtime Thriller

Branden Carlson led Utah in both scoring and rebounding, putting up 27 points and 15 rebounds, but the valiant effort fell just short.

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | February 9, 2024

Despite trailing 41-25 at halftime, the Utah men's basketball team (15-8, 6-6 Pac-12) would claw their way back in the second half against a solid Arizona Wildcats squad to send this game into...

Madsen and Smith Lead Utah Men’s Basketball Over Colorado

The two senior guards put on an offensive masterclass, helping Utah claim an important win after struggling on the road.

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | February 4, 2024

The Utah Men's Basketball team (15-7, 6-5) came into this matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes (15-7, 6-5) straight off back-to-back road losses and looking to rebound with a huge home win....

Home Stretch — Episode 11: Utah Men’s Basketball Mid-Season Recap

In this episode, sports writer and podcast host Kyle Garrison sits down to chat about what he's seen from the Utah Men's Basketball team on the court and who the key players are for the team.

By Stevie Shaughnessey and Kyle Garrison | February 1, 2024

Transcript: Stevie Shaughnessey: Hi and welcome back to Home Stretch, the Daily Utah Chronicle’s sports podcast. My name is Stevie and I'll be your host. Today, sports writer and podcast...

Utah Men’s Basketball Drops Another Road Game at Washington

After suffering a road loss to Washington State, the Runnin’ Utes headed to Seattle to face another tough opponent in the Washington Huskies.

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | January 28, 2024

The struggles on the road have plagued the Utah men's basketball team all year, and that theme continued throughout this week. After coming off a loss at Washington State, Utah headed to Seattle...

Utah Men’s Basketball Falls to Washington State on the Road

The Cougars were able to knock down their free throws and put away a Utah team that has struggled mightily on the road so far this year.

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | January 25, 2024

The Utah men's basketball team (14-6, 5-4 Pac-12) came into this matchup with the Washington State Cougars (13-6, 4-4 Pac-12) looking to capture their first road win of the conference season....

Deivon Smith’s Huge Game Helps Propel Men’s Basketball Over Oregon

As a team, the Utes shot an astounding 50% from the field and 40% from three-point range to help take down a red-hot Oregon Ducks team.

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | January 21, 2024

The Utah men's basketball team (14-5, 5-3 Pac-12) came into this game defending their undefeated home win streak against the Pac-12-leading Oregon Ducks (13-5, 5-2). The two teams exchanged buckets...

Utah Men’s Basketball Defeats Oregon State to Remain Undefeated at Home

Keba Keita ended with 18 points and 15 rebounds, leading in both categories.

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | January 18, 2024

After a tough loss on the road to Stanford, Utah bounced back against an Oregon State Beavers team that has struggled thus far this season. Keba Keita and Branden Carlson dominated in this one,...

Utah Men’s Basketball Falls to Stanford Despite Deivon Smith’s Historic Night

Smith ended with 16 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, becoming just the fourth Ute since 1996-97 to record a triple-double.

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | January 18, 2024

The Utah men's basketball team has been excellent in the Huntsman Center this season but has struggled mightily on the road. As Utah headed into their matchup with Stanford on Jan. 14, they looked...

Utah Men’s Basketball Dominates UCLA at Home

The Utes shot 50% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc thanks to some unbelievable offensive patience.

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | January 11, 2024

The Utah men's basketball team took on the UCLA Bruins in a game that seemed like a must-win for a Utah team coming off back-to-back losses. Utah started slow but picked it up in the second half...

Utah Men’s Basketball Falls to Arizona State 82-70

Brendan Carlson continued to play well, scoring 19 points to lead the team and grabbing a team-high 8 rebounds.

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | January 7, 2024

The Utah men's basketball team headed into Thursday's matchup against Pac-12 conference opponent Arizona State riding an 8-game winning streak but fell short in their first road game since late...