Men's Basketball

Runnin’ Utes fall victim to familiar issues against Iowa State and Arizona State

Now sitting at 2-14 in conference play, Utah has struggled to gain momentum this season. Here are some of the main reasons why.

By John Leone, Sports Editor | March 2, 2026

The University of Utah men’s basketball team’s record has fallen to 10-19 with back-to-back losses at the hands of Iowa State and Arizona State. In both matchups, the issues were familiar:...

Road drought ends in Morgantown, Runnin’ Utes fall to UCF at home

Runnin’ Utes snap 13-month road drought at West Virginia but fall 73-71 to UCF after late free throws at the Huntsman Center.

By Collyn Cowles, Assistant Sports Editor | February 24, 2026

The Runnin' Utes have finally broken through on the road in Morgantown, grinding out a 61-56 win over West Virginia on Feb. 18, but the Utes couldn’t stack the momentum once they returned to Salt Lake...

Jazz trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. in blockbuster deal

Enthusiasm is taking over Salt Lake City as Jaren Jackson Jr. has been traded to the Jazz in exchange for four players and three draft picks.

By John Leone, Sports Editor | February 4, 2026

Nobody was expecting Danny Ainge to go out and acquire major pieces ahead of the NBA trade deadline. He proved everyone wrong on Tuesday morning, sending away four players and three draft picks...

Runnin’ Utes fall to BYU in Holy War rematch

Utah has struggled to close out games throughout the 2025-26 season. After falling victim to this once again, coaches and players are searching for answers.

By John Leone, Sports Editor | January 27, 2026

Utah played a top-15 BYU team tough for 30 minutes on the road but ultimately ran out of steam down the stretch, falling to 1-6 in conference play. Despite the 91-78 loss, Runnin’ Utes...

Utah shows growth in Big 12 play with breakthrough win over TCU

After close losses to BYU and Texas Tech, the Runnin’ Utes earned their first conference victory under Alex Jensen on Saturday, and look to build momentum.

By Collyn Cowles, Assistant Sports Editor | January 20, 2026

The University of Utah men’s basketball team is still searching for consistency in its first season under head coach Alex Jensen. The past week has offered a clearer picture of what the Runnin’...

Utah opens Big 12 play with loss to No. 1 Arizona

The Runnin’ Utes showed resilience but fell 97–78 in Saturday's conference opener at the Huntsman Center.

By Collyn Cowles, Assistant Sports Editor | January 7, 2026

The University of Utah’s men’s basketball team officially turned the page into a new era Saturday afternoon, opening Big 12 conference play against the top-ranked team in the nation. The...

Utah men’s basketball enters Big 12 play

After an up-and-down non-conference slate, Utah enters Big 12 play looking to establish rhythm, consistency and identity against a deeper league schedule.

By Collyn Cowles, Assistant Sports Editor | January 3, 2026

Utah’s non-conference schedule is now complete, and the Runnin’ Utes enter Big 12 Conference play this Saturday with a clear sense of who they are and where they still need to improve. Utah...

Utah men’s basketball splits 4-game stretch ahead of Mississippi State matchup

Utah has leaned on its backcourt, but the search for answers on the glass remain before a key test at the Delta Center on Saturday, Dec. 13.

By Collyn Cowles, Assistant Sports Editor | December 13, 2025

The Runnin’ Utes have spent the last two weeks living out of hotels, grinding through a tough, travel-heavy stretch that included three-straight road games before finally returning to Salt...

Utah Splits Two-Game Set, Shocked by Cal Poly for the First Loss in Jensen Era

The Utah men’s basketball team opened the week with a 85‑77 win over Purdue Fort Wayne but fell 92‑85 to Cal Poly later in the week.

By Max Valva, Sports Writer | November 23, 2025

The Utah Men’s Basketball Team opened the week with a home victory over Purdue Fort Wayne, improving to 5–0 under head coach Alex Jensen in the Acrisure Series. Utah jumped out quickly...

Brown, Dawes power Utes past Sam Houston to remain unbeaten

Utah withstood a late Bearkats surge behind Brown’s clutch free throws and Dawes’ dominant 17-point, 15-rebound performance in an 85–79 win.

By Collyn Cowles, Assistant Sports Editor | November 18, 2025

The Runnin’ Utes improved to 4–0 with an 85-79 win over Sam Houston on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Leaning on another dominant performance from junior guard Terrence...