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Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 01:18 PM EST

Utah State guard Rylan Jones (15) tries to grab the ball against Colorado State guard Isaiah Stevens (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Fort Collins, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Utah State Aggies at Colorado State Rams 1/12/2022

Jan. 12, 2022 09:06 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2021, file photo, Utah head coach Craig Smith speaks during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college basketball media day in San Francisco. Smith, who is entering his first season at Utah after successful stints at Utah State and South Dakota, wants to reintroduce a fast-paced style of basketball to the team's program. Push the pace, take high percentage shots, and play tough defense. Utah returns seven players from last season. Only two returning players – Riley Battin and Branden Carlson – saw significant playing time. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Utah aiming for basketball transformation under Craig Smith

By John Coon Oct. 21, 2021 12:53 PM EDT

Utah guard Ian Martinez (2) pulls down a rebound as Southern California guard Noah Baumann (30) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah pulls away to beat No. 19 USC 71-61

By John Coon Feb. 27, 2021 10:14 PM EST

Washington State forward Tony Miller (32) grabs a rebound next to forward DJ Rodman (11) during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Carlson paces hot-shooting Utah past Washington State, 71-56

Jan. 22, 2021 12:21 AM EST

Utah guard Alfonso Plummer (25) shoots over UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
UCLA edges Utah 72-70 for 5th straight home victory

By Beth Harris Dec. 31, 2020 09:21 PM EST

Utah forward Riley Battin, center, and center Lahat Thioune (32) battle Idaho forward Tanner Christensen, right, for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game in Salt Lake City, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP)
Idaho Vandals at Utah Utes 12/18/2020

Dec. 18, 2020 11:38 PM EST

Allen scores 19, Utah holds off Utah Valley challenge 75-67

Dec. 15, 2020 09:47 PM EST
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Timmy Allen scored 19 points, Branden Carlson added 14 with three dunks and four blocks and Utah survived a furious challenge from Utah...

Utah guard Alfonso Plummer (25) defends against Idaho State guard Liam Sorensen (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Larsson leads 6 in double figures, Utah beats Idaho St 75-59

Dec. 08, 2020 08:13 PM EST

FILE - Utah forward Timmy Allen (1) shoots against California forward Kuany Kuany (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Four starters return to Utah from a year ago – led by second-team All-Pac-12 selection Timmy Allen. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Utah counting on experience as springboard this season

By John Coon Nov. 10, 2020 12:26 PM EST

Oregon State's Tres Tinkle (3) drives around Utah's Mikael Jantunen (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Lucas hits late 3, Oregon State beats Utah 71-69 at Pac-12

By John Marshall Mar. 11, 2020 05:21 PM EDT

Colorado head coach Tad Boyle shouts to his team in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game against Utah Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Gach's three foul shots send Utah past Colorado in OT

By John Coon Mar. 07, 2020 07:04 PM EST

Utah forward Mikael Jantunen, right, grabs a rebound against California guard Joel Brown (1) and guard Kareem South (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
California holds off Utah in overtime 86-79

Michael Wagaman Feb. 29, 2020 08:41 PM EST

USC guard Ethan Anderson (20) goes to the basket as Utah forward Mikael Jantunen (20) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Allen, Plummer help Utah beat USC 79-65, snap 3-game skid

By John Coon Feb. 23, 2020 08:31 PM EST

Oregon's Addison Patterson, left, and Will Richardson, right, pressure Utah's Timmy Allen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Pritchard scores 25 as No. 17 Oregon beats Utah 80-62

Feb. 16, 2020 11:26 PM EST

Utah forward Timmy Allen (1) guards California guard Matt Bradley, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah stifles California for 60-45 win

By John Coon Feb. 08, 2020 10:16 PM EST

Utah forward Timmy Allen, center, reaches for a rebound next to Southern California forward Nick Rakocevic, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Rakocevic, Weaver rally USC to 56-52 win over Utah

By Doug Padilla Jan. 31, 2020 01:31 AM EST

Jones, Jantunen power Utah past Washington State 76-64

By John Coon Jan. 25, 2020 10:41 PM EST
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For a second straight game, Rylan Jones made plays all over the court for Utah in critical moments. Washington State could do nothing to...

Washington's Jaden McDaniels, left, and Isaiah Stewart (33) battle against Utah's Mikael Jantunen (20)and Branden Carlson, rear, for a rebound in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah rallies to stun Washington 67-66

By John Coon Jan. 24, 2020 12:05 AM EST

Utah forward Timmy Allen, rear, is fouled by Oregon center N'Faly Dante (1) as he drives to the basket in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Pritchard helps No. 4 Oregon top Utah 69-64

By Matthew Coles Jan. 04, 2020 07:36 PM EST