SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, Utah men’s basketball added incoming freshman Brendan Wenzel to the roster. Runnin’ Utes head coach Larry Krystkowiak confirmed that Wenzel, a 6-6 180-pound guard out of Helotes, Texas, “has very good size and is an elite shooter.” While starring for the O’Connor High School (San Antonio) Panthers, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s evolution into one of the most dangerous teams from the perimeter in the Pac-12 paid huge dividends in the team’s regular-season finale. The Utes overwhelmed UCLA by knocking down one 3-pointer after another on their way to beating the Bruins 92-81 on Saturday. Utah […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Arizona State stayed in the NCAA Tournament picture by putting together one of its best offensive performances of the season. The Sun Devils heated up early and never cooled down on their way to beating Utah 98-87 on Saturday night. Arizona State dominated around the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Parker Van Dyke may not start but he picked up right where he left off. One game after capping a 23-point second-half comeback with a buzzer-beater at UCLA, Van Dyke made seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 23 points and Jayce Johnson also set a […]
LOS ANGELES-After winning their third straight road game Wednesday, a 77-70 decision at USC, Utah men’s basketball visits UCLA Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. Freshman forward Both Gach rewarded Utes head coach Larry Krystkowiak for starting him for the first time in his collegiate career with a team-best 15 points against […]
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Sedrick Barefield scored 21 points and Timmy Allen had 17 points and a career-high 12 rebounds to lead Utah past California, 82-64 for its fourth straight victory on Saturday. The Utes (11-8, 5-2 Pac-12) made 11 three-pointers in the first half and never trailed after the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah didn’t let a week off between games go to waste. The Utes used their extra practice time to put additional emphasis on having active hands and active feet on defense. All of that increased focus paid off big time against Colorado. The Utes beat […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah brought in its highest rated freshman class in the Pac-12 era before the start of the season. A few of those first-year players are starting to show what made them so special as recruits. Timmy Allen, Both Gach, and Riley Battin led a balanced […]
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona escaped with an intense 84-81 overtime win over Utah on Saturday, an outcome that had a lot to do with who wasn’t playing at the end. “One of the keys to us winning was Sedrick Barefield fouling out,” Wildcats coach Sean Miller said. “… Fouling […]
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Utah got its Pac-12 season off to a stumbling start, struggling against Arizona State’s defensive pressure while watching the Sun Devils take off in transition. Down 17, the Utes found their way at both ends of the court, turning what appeared to be headed toward an […]
