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Steve Bartle
Takeaways: Utah’s Leaders Did All They Could, Arizona Overwhlemed
Even when Arizona wasn’t sharp, it was still in control. Arizona's bad minutes were still good enough — and Utah’s bad minutes, by contrast, were decisively bad.10 months ago
Steve Bartle
No. 1 Arizona Overpowers Utah At The Huntsman Center
SALT LAKE CITY — The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats came into Salt Lake City immediately imposed their will, using size, speed, and relentless pressure to seize control and never let go in a 97–78 win over the Utes at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The gap between Utah and No. 1 Arizona wasn’t subtle, and […]10 months ago
Steve Bartle
Instant Takeaways: Utah’s Margin Was Thin — and Washington Exploited It
Utah stayed competitive because Terrence Brown and Keanu Dawes were excellent. It lost to Washington because they were alone.10 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utah Fades Late as Washington Pulls Away in Seattle
Utah's effort was there, the fight traveled, and the game was there to be won deep into the second half. Washington just executed down the stretch.10 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utah Basketball Lands International Christmas Surprise, Lucas Langarita
According to a report from EuroHops.com, Utah basketball just landed a significant international piece, Lucas Langarita.10 months ago
Steve Bartle
Instant Takeaways: Keanu Dawes’ Aggression Shined In Utah’s Win
SALT LAKE CITY — After spending the early minutes probing a stubborn zone and surviving its own rebounding mistakes, Keanu Dawes and the Runnin’ Utes flipped the switch, shredded the coverage with ruthless efficiency, and turned a competitive first half into a 101–75 runaway at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Utah won the game on […]11 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utah Pulls Away, Earning A Comfortable Win Over Eastern Washington
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s final non-conference home game was a slow burn that turned into a flamethrower. After spending much of the first half probing Eastern Washington’s zone defenses and battling its own rebounding issues, the Runnin’ Utes eventually broke the game wide open, rolling to a 101–75 win Friday night at the Jon […]11 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utah’s Tale Of Two Halves Doom Them Against Mississippi State
SALT LAKE CITY —Mississippi State stunned Utah in Salt Lake City, rallying past the Runnin’ Utes 82–74 in a neutral-site contest at the Delta Center. It was a tale of two halves for Alex Jensen’s squad — and unfortunately for Utah, it flipped violently after the break. Behind decisive defensive adjustments that completely disrupted Utah’s […]11 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utes Detonate in Dominant Home Win Over Boise State
SALT LAKE CITY— Utah didn’t just beat Boise State on Wednesday night — the Utes dismantled them. Behind a devastating second-quarter surge and a backcourt clinic from Lani White, LA Sneed, and fellow freshman Avery Hjelmstad, Utah enjoyed a 91–58 runaway at the Huntsman Center, showcasing a team that’s starting to find its identity — […]11 months ago
Steve Bartle
University of Utah Announces Landmark Private Equity Deal
Utah Athletics will be reorganized into a newly created for-profit holding company, Utah Brands & Entertainment LLC, co-owned with New York-based private equity firm Otro Capital.11 months ago
Steve Bartle
Instant Takeaways: Far From Pretty, Utah Basketball Survives Cal Baptist
Utah is 7–3. The offense is promising. But unless the rebounding improves, the ceiling is capped — and the Big 12 schedule won’t forgive this kind of profile.11 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utah Leans On Backcourt Firepower, Survive Rebounding Woes Vs Cal Baptist
Utah improves to 7–3, by surviving a Cal Baptist that demanded far more late-game composure than it should have.11 months ago
Steve Bartle
Instant Takeaways: Utah Showed Progress, Late-Game Details Need Work
Utah showed meaningful growth. They battled, they adjusted, they competed but the analytics highlight the painful truth against California.11 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utah Falls Short in First True Road Test Against California
Utah held tough and though this is the third loss of the season already, there were some encouraging signs against California.11 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utah Holds On For Valuable Win Over Ole Miss
For a Utah team still building a standard and looking for consistency, this win over Ole Miss is a big step in the right direction.11 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utah Stumbles In Acrisure Opener, 68-58 To Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon controlled the game from start to finish and looked like the team that had been there before. Utah, bluntly, didn’t.11 months ago
Steve Bartle
Instant Takeaways From Utah’s 92-85 Loss To Cal Poly
Takeaways from Utah's 92-85 loss to Cal Poly. The Runnin' Utes showed flashes but ultimately defensive struggles cost them too much.12 months ago
Steve Bartle
Defensive Lapses Doom Utah In 92-85 Loss To Cal Poly
SALT LAKE CITY— Utah’s home crowd came ready to see Alex Jensen’s squad build on early-season progress. Instead, they got a 40-minute lesson in what happens when a defense refuses to wake up. The Utes were outmuscled, outshot, and out-executed by Cal Poly in an 92–85 loss that exposed glaring issues guarding bigger guards and […]12 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utah Survives The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons In 85-77 Win
Utah came into the night looking to build momentum, instead they got way more than they bargained for against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.12 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utah Basketball Starts 4–0 Under Alex Jensen — Not Perfect, But Purposeful
Alex Jensen's Utah basketball program's first four games tell a story— not of flawless execution, but of a team laying the foundation.12 months ago
Mitch Harper
Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings: Piling Up Wins In Nonconference
The third installment of Big 12 Basketball power rankings for the 2025-26 season.12 months ago
Chandler Holt
Utah Basketball Remains Undefeated With Narrow Win Over Sam Houston
The Runnin' Utes improved to 4-0 on the year with an 85-79 win over the Sam Houston Bearkats at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday.12 months ago
Steve Bartle
Utah Improves To 3-0, Following 87-69 Win Over Holy Cross
The Runnin' Utes handled Holy Cross 87–69 and provided a clearer picture of where the foundation is being laid under Alex Jensen.12 months ago
