Tag: Utah Basketball

Utes Ready for NIT Semifinals in Indiana after Three Straight Wins

by Joe Oliver The University of Utah Men's Basketball team has advanced to the NIT (National Invitational Tournament) Final Four. They defeated UC Irvine last week, 84-75 in the first round at the Huntsman Center. In round 2, the Utes pushed by Patrick McCaffrey, Payton Sandfort and the rest of Iowa's crew, 91 - 82. … Continue reading Utes Ready for NIT Semifinals in Indiana after Three Straight Wins

Lady Utes win thriller over Colorado Buffaloes

by Joe Oliver The #22 ranked University of Utah Women's Basketball defeated #8 Colorado Buffaloes Women's Basketball 77-76 at the Huntsman Center. The lady Utes jumped out to a quick 19-7 lead. Colorado fought back to within 9 at the end of the first quarter. Utah pushed their lead to 15 by the break. The … Continue reading Lady Utes win thriller over Colorado Buffaloes

Utah Upsets 14th ranked BYU Cougars in Salt Lake City

by Daniel Olsen The Cougars entered last Saturday evening as the 14th ranked team in the AP Top 25 in their first true road game. They left with a 73-69 loss in the big rivalry game with Utah. It’s time to break down the key factors in this game. The return of Branden Carlson Branden … Continue reading Utah Upsets 14th ranked BYU Cougars in Salt Lake City

Beehive Bracketology: How close Losses could deprive Utah colleges of a bid

by Daniel Olsen They say that close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. While several close losses could prove to be the difference between tournament bids and staying home, college basketball teams in Utah have been noticed for their abilities to compete in close games. USU The Utah State Aggies have lost a total … Continue reading Beehive Bracketology: How close Losses could deprive Utah colleges of a bid

Utah Sports Hall of Fame Inductee of the Week: Lori Parrish Salvo

by Daniel Olsen Since March is Women’s History Month, we are partnering with the Utah Sports Hall of Fame to focus on the great women in the sports history of the Beehive State. This week’s feature is Lori Salvo. Title IX is a monumental civil rights law passed in 1972 that demanded that women’s sports … Continue reading Utah Sports Hall of Fame Inductee of the Week: Lori Parrish Salvo

Game Preview: Three keys for the Utes to beat 10 seed Washington in the first round

by Daniel Olsen While not the same team that threatened Kentucky in the 1998 NCAA National Championship, the Utes still had impressive wins this season. With wins over top programs in the conference like USC and Arizona, the best word to describe the Utes would be unpredictable. While they beat these good teams, they also … Continue reading Game Preview: Three keys for the Utes to beat 10 seed Washington in the first round

Beehive Bracketology: Teams in Utah with the best chance to make the NCAA Tournament

by Daniel Olsen The month of March is upon us and that means it’s time to see which teams in Utah have the best chance to join the madness of the NCAA tournament. Where is BYU projected among mock brackets? Is there any shot for the Aggies to burst the NCAA bubble and get an … Continue reading Beehive Bracketology: Teams in Utah with the best chance to make the NCAA Tournament

All-Mascot teams of Utah

by Daniel Olsen The players, coaches and other personnel all entertain fans. However, what about the unsung heroes? The people who pull crazy stunts in itchy costumes and pull pranks on fans should be celebrated too. We will give the fans a list of the best mascots in Utah on the prep, college and pro … Continue reading All-Mascot teams of Utah

Why the Utes basketball team should hire USU Aggie coach Craig Smith

by Daniel Olsen With another rough year for Utah Utes men’s basketball, this likely won’t be our first or last attempt to search the nation for great coaching candidates. However, it’s possible that the University of Utah doesn’t need to look any further than their own backyard. Let’s take a look at three reasons why … Continue reading Why the Utes basketball team should hire USU Aggie coach Craig Smith

College Hoops: Who had the game of the night for the state of Utah?

by Daniel Olsen Nearly every Division I basketball team squared off on the palindrome night of Thursday, 1/21/21. What were the key stats to know? Let’s take a look at the best of the night. Best Scorer: Matt Haarms - BYU Haarms was not only the leader of the BYU offense. He was the leader … Continue reading College Hoops: Who had the game of the night for the state of Utah?