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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 junior forward Timmy Allen (1) goes for a layup during an NCAA Basketball game vs. the Stanford Cardinals at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Buck Trends, Earn Quality Win Over Arizona

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor February 5, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team grabbed another quality win on Thursday evening as they beat the Arizona Wildcats in Salt Lake City, 73-58. It was a great win for the team, which...

University of Utah womens basketball player, Peyton McFarland (#42), celebrates a field goal with her teammate in the game against Montana State University on Dec. 11, 2020 in the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Set For NorCal Road Trip

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer February 4, 2021

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team is finding their stride offensively as they look to take on the University of California, Berkeley on Friday and Stanford University on Sunday...

(Photo by Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle)

Saifee: Utah Needs To Retire Its Native American Mascots

By Zahra Saifee, Opinion Editor January 31, 2021

  Utah has a long and complicated history with its original inhabitants. Native tribes that once occupied all of Utah's mountains and valleys were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands by...

University of Utah sophomore forward Timmy Allen (1) drives by Colorado junior forward Tyler Bey (1) during an NCAA Basketball game vs. the Colorado Buffaloes at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, March 7, 2020. (Photo by Jalen Pace | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Look to Rebound Against Colorado

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 29, 2021

  The University of Utah Utes men’s basketball team gets a bit of a breather this week, only playing one game after going through a gauntlet of Pac-12 opponents. Utah sits at 6-7 overall,...

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 womens basketball player, Dru Gylten (#10), runs alongside an opponent in the game against the University of Arizona in the Jon M. Huntsman center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 20, 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Turnovers Doom Utah Despite Promising Offensive Performance, Lose To Arizona

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer January 22, 2021

  The University of Utah women's basketball team set a record under Lynne Roberts with 29 turnovers in a 66-54 loss to the tenth-ranked Arizona Wildcats. “Arizona is so aggressive and physical....

University of Utah mens basketball player Branden Carlson (#35) takes a free throw in the Utes win against Utah Valley on Dec. 15, 2020 in the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Bounce Back, Earn First Pac-12 Road Win Since 2018

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 21, 2021

  The Runnin' Utes picked up a much-needed win on Thursday evening, defeating the Washington State Cougars on the road in their most dominant performance of the season. Utah moved to 6-6 overall,...

University of Utah sophomore forward Mikael Jantunen (20) goes for a layup during an NCAA Basketball game vs. the Stanford Cardinals at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Fall Flat in the Second Half, Lose to Cal

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 17, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team took a disappointing loss Saturday night, falling to the California Golden Bears, 72-63. Utah is now 5-6 overall, 2-5 in the Pac-12.  First Half It...

University of Utah Mens Basketball player, Pelle Larsson (#3), takes a 3pt shot in the season-opening game against the University of Washington in the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Dec. 3, 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Continue Losing Streak, Fall at Home to Colorado

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor January 11, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team dropped another close one on Monday night, taking a 65-58 loss to the University of Colorado Buffaloes. First Half The Runnin’ Utes stuck with...

University of Utah womens basketball player, Kemery Martin (#15), looks for her teammate to change position in the game against the University of Arizona in the Jon M. Huntsman center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 20, 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utes Lose Heartbreaker At The Buzzer Against USC Trojans

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer January 8, 2021

  The Utah Utes opened their California road trip with a loss to the University of Southern California Trojans 60-59. A tough loss for Utah as Brynna Maxwell’s last-second shot fell short after...