Josh Furlong

Micah Bernard almost walked away from football, but being away returned love of game

Micah Bernard almost walked away from football, but being away returned love of game

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 18 - 1:03 p.m.

Micah Bernard thought he was done. Done with football, done with college, done with that part of his life.
Dancing again: Utes women secure 5 seed, to play South Dakota State in NCAA Tourney

Dancing again: Utes women secure 5 seed, to play South Dakota State in NCAA Tourney

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 8:18 p.m.

Though the season had a few more twists and turns along the way the Utes are back in the Big Dance for the third consecutive season.
Postseason drought ends: Runnin' Utes a 2 seed in NIT, will host UC Irvine in SLC

Postseason drought ends: Runnin' Utes a 2 seed in NIT, will host UC Irvine in SLC

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 7:49 p.m.

It may not be the ideal destination, but after a five-year postseason drought, the Runnin' Utes have more basketball to play in March.
Red Rocks score season-high 198.300, Paulson scores 10.0 on beam to cap off senior night

Red Rocks score season-high 198.300, Paulson scores 10.0 on beam to cap off senior night

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 11:27 p.m.

There wasn't a dry eye in the nearly capacity crowd Huntsman Center Friday night.
Aztecs erase 17-point deficit, upset Aggies in semifinal game with 86-70 win

Aztecs erase 17-point deficit, upset Aggies in semifinal game with 86-70 win

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 11:22 p.m.

No leads are safe in March. And the Aggies found out the hard way.
Colorado rumbles to quarterfinal win over Utah with 72-58 rout in final Pac-12 Tournament

Colorado rumbles to quarterfinal win over Utah with 72-58 rout in final Pac-12 Tournament

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 1:17 a.m.

For a four-minute stretch, Colorado was well on its way to blowing the doors open on the game and sending Utah packing with a quarterfinal exit.
Fresno State gives Utah State scare, but Aggies pull away for 87-75 win in OT

Fresno State gives Utah State scare, but Aggies pull away for 87-75 win in OT

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 4:29 p.m.

With inverse conference records, there weren't many similarities between Utah State and Fresno State coming into the second round of the Mountain West Tournament.
Cole Bajema hits 6 triples as Runnin' Utes rout Sun Devils in Pac-12 Tournament win

Cole Bajema hits 6 triples as Runnin' Utes rout Sun Devils in Pac-12 Tournament win

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 1:59 a.m.

Cole Bajema went scorched earth in the desert Wednesday night.
Utah football welcomes back Rising, Kuithe as spring practices begin

Utah football welcomes back Rising, Kuithe as spring practices begin

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 13 - 10:32 a.m.

The Bad Moon was back and looking in fall season form on the first day of spring practice.
Branden Carlson injured, Runnin' Utes fall 66-65 in final Pac-12 meeting with Ducks

Branden Carlson injured, Runnin' Utes fall 66-65 in final Pac-12 meeting with Ducks

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 9 - 8:23 p.m.

Utah was 20 minutes away from making history in the final game of the regular season, coming in the final season of the Pac-12.
Grace McCallum scores 10.0 on bars, Red Rocks earn best road meet score of season

Grace McCallum scores 10.0 on bars, Red Rocks earn best road meet score of season

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 8 - 10:18 p.m.

Grace McCallum was back in the all-around competition for just the third time this season for the No. 5 Red Rocks on Friday night.
UCLA pulls away to beat Utah women 67-57 in 2nd round of Pac-12 Tournament

UCLA pulls away to beat Utah women 67-57 in 2nd round of Pac-12 Tournament

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 8 - 12:55 a.m.

In a physical, back-and-forth game, it was UCLA that proved to be the better team.
Carlson's career-high 40 points not enough in 92-85 loss to Beavers in pivotal 'bubble' game

Carlson's career-high 40 points not enough in 92-85 loss to Beavers in pivotal 'bubble' game

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 8 - 12:20 a.m.

For a team in need of every win possible as a supposed bubble team for the NCAA Tournament, the Runnin' Utes had no answer Thursday night on the road.
Utes women survive Sun Devils, pull away for 71-60 win in first round of Pac-12 Tourney

Utes women survive Sun Devils, pull away for 71-60 win in first round of Pac-12 Tourney

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 7 - 12:47 a.m.

The way it started, the Pac-12 Tournament was going to be a short stay for the Utah women's basketball team.
Despite season finale setback, Utes women confident in postseason opportunities

Despite season finale setback, Utes women confident in postseason opportunities

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 6 - 9:05 a.m.

Saturday was a harsh reminder that any perceived success can be quickly wiped away in an instant.
Branden Carlson scores 30 on senior night as Runnin' Utes thump Bears 88-59

Branden Carlson scores 30 on senior night as Runnin' Utes thump Bears 88-59

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 2 - 10:45 p.m.

The emotions of senior night didn't impact fifth-year senior Branden Carlson Saturday night; if anything, it energized him.
No. 4 Red Rocks stumble on the road as No. 3 California pulls away for win

No. 4 Red Rocks stumble on the road as No. 3 California pulls away for win

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 2 - 5:33 p.m.

Coming off the team's first 198 score of the season last week, the No. 4 Red Rocks took a slight step back Saturday afternoon in a road meet against No. 3 California.
Utes women fall flat in season finale, lose in blowout fashion to Huskies

Utes women fall flat in season finale, lose in blowout fashion to Huskies

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 2 - 3:00 p.m.

Whatever word you want to use to describe it, Utah women's basketball was feeling all of it in the first half of its regular-season finale Saturday afternoon.
As Alissa Pili nears end with Utes, her 'positive role model' approach has left mark on Utah

As Alissa Pili nears end with Utes, her 'positive role model' approach has left mark on Utah

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted March 2 - 9:21 a.m.

As Alissa Pili looks back on a roller coaster career that at one point left her in an unhappy state with the sport she once loved and later rekindled it in a move to Utah, she recognizes it's all part of the journey.
Deivon Smith records 3rd triple-double as Runnin' Utes blowout Cardinal at home

Deivon Smith records 3rd triple-double as Runnin' Utes blowout Cardinal at home

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 29 - 10:45 p.m.

Utah led wire-to-wire in a 90-68 win over Stanford in the penultimate home game of the regular season.
No. 18 Utah women dominate in wire-to-wire blowout win over Washington State

No. 18 Utah women dominate in wire-to-wire blowout win over Washington State

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 29 - 5:36 p.m.

The Utes maintained a double-digit lead in a wire-to-wire win, beating the Cougars 82-67 in the first part of a doubleheader with the men's team at the Huntsman Center.
No. 18 Utes women secure bounce-back win over No. 7 Trojans on the road

No. 18 Utes women secure bounce-back win over No. 7 Trojans on the road

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 25 - 3:35 p.m.

Alissa Pili scored 14 points, including 8-of-10 from the free-throw line, in the final quarter to help the Utes stave off a Trojans comeback to claim a 74-68 win at the Galen Center
Runnin' Utes go cold on the road as Buffaloes earn easy 89-65 win

Runnin' Utes go cold on the road as Buffaloes earn easy 89-65 win

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 24 - 10:13 p.m.

If Gabe Madsen didn't have the ball in his hands, Utah men's basketball couldn't do much on offense.
McCallum scores 10 on floor as Red Rocks' Eras Tour leads to first 198 score of season

McCallum scores 10 on floor as Red Rocks' Eras Tour leads to first 198 score of season

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 9:24 p.m.

There's glitter on the floor after the party and there's friendship bracelets all around.
Multitude of mistakes doom Utes women in Bruins' blowout win at home

Multitude of mistakes doom Utes women in Bruins' blowout win at home

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 9:36 p.m.

Lynne Roberts' squad was the latest to attempt the comeback in Pauley Pavilion over a week's time, but that hope ended fairly early.