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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

University of Utah sophomore center Branden Carlson (35) in a NCAA Basketball game vs. Arizona State at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Mar. 06, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Hope to Prove Doubters Wrong as They Enter a New Era

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor November 5, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team is about to tip off the 2021-22 season. Utah just went through one of the most turbulent offseasons in program history, which included a change...

U of U junior forward, Riley Battin (#21), during the game vs. the USC Trojans on Feb. 27th, 2021 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Defeat Westminster in Exhibition Game

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor November 5, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team won their exhibition game against Westminster on Thursday evening, 87-51. It was a debut performance for many of the players and coaches, as there...

(Graphic by Jose Alex Garcia | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah’s Newest Coaching Additions

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor September 9, 2021

  Last year, the University of Utah athletics program, along with every other collegiate program in the nation, experienced a year like no other due to COVID-19. After one of the most interesting...

University of Utah womens basketball player, Dru Gylten (#10), is helped up by teammates, Andrea Torres (#3), Brynna Maxwell (#11), Peyton McFarland (#42), and Kemery Martin (#15), in the game against Arizona State University in the Jon M. Huntsman center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 18, 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Releases Non-Conference Schedule

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer August 29, 2021

  The University of Utah’s women’s basketball team has announced their non-conference schedule. After the Utes played an abridged version of the non-conference schedule last year, this year...

University of Utah mens basketball player Riley Battin (21) takes a mid-range jump shot in the Utes win against Utah Valley on Dec. 15, 2020 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes to Play in Sunshine Slam in Florida

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor July 6, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team continues to build out its non-conference schedule to begin the season, announcing that they will play in the Sunshine Slam on Nov. 2o and 21 in...

University of Utah sophomore guard Both Gach (11), Riley Battin (21), and Branden Carlson (35) react to a dead ball during an NCAA basketball game vs. University of Washington at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (Photo by Jalen Pace | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Grab Depth at Center in Dusan Mahorcic

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor June 4, 2021

  The University of Utah basketball team picked up some more size on Friday with the addition of Dusan Mahorcic, a 6-foot-10, 240 pound center who previously played for Illinois State University....

New University of Utah head mens basketball coach Craig Smith tours the Jon M. Huntsman Center. (Image courtesy Utah Athletics)

New Runnin’ Utes Head Coach Smith Talks Tradition and Recruiting

By Justin Prather, Sports Writer April 12, 2021

  The writing on the wall was clear for former Runnin’ Utes head coach Larry Krystkowiak when he sat down at the table for his post-game press conference on March 11. His team had just lost a...

U of U freshman guard, Ian Martinez (#2), during the game vs. the USC Trojans on Feb. 27th, 2021 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Close Out Regular Season with Two-Game Homestand

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor March 3, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team will look to capitalize on a huge win as they head into the final week of their regular season. There are two more games scheduled before the Pac-12...

University of Utah mens basketball player, Alfonso Plummer (#3), advances the ball down the court in the game against the Idaho State Bengals on Dec. 8, 2020 in the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alfonso Plummer is the Runnin’ Utes Key to Victory

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 28, 2021

  Alfonso Plummer is the only senior on this year’s Utah men’s basketball team. As such, he has a unique role not only as a key player on the court, but perhaps the most important off of it....

University of Utah Mens Basketball center Branden Carlson (#35) defends University of Washington player Nate Roberts (#1) in the opening game between the two teams in the Jon M. Huntsman Center on U of U campus on Dec. 3, 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Take Down Huskies in Season Opener

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor December 3, 2020

  The Utah Utes men’s basketball team started their season on a high note, winning their opener 76-62 against the Washington Huskies.  Utah started the game pretty sluggish, which was expected...