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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  |  Updated March 17 - 8:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

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.  |  Save Story

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.  |  Save Story

There wasn't a dry eye in the nearly capacity crowd Huntsman Center Friday night.
Utah basketball: As a mediocre season ends, pressure mounts on 3rd-year coach Craig Smith

Utah basketball: As a mediocre season ends, pressure mounts on 3rd-year coach Craig Smith

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 15 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes have not reached the NCAA Tournament in eight years.
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  |  Updated March 15 - 1:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

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.
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  |  Updated March 14 - 1:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

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.  |  Save Story

The Bad Moon was back and looking in fall season form on the first day of spring practice.
Big 12's future not moving west as Yormark 'doubles down' on Kansas City

Big 12's future not moving west as Yormark 'doubles down' on Kansas City

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 13 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Big 12 commissioner "doubled down" on the league's midwest roots at the Big 12 women's basketball tournament in Kansas City.
Gunman pleads guilty to murdering University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe

Gunman pleads guilty to murdering University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated March 11 - 7:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Buk Mawut Buk, 25, pleaded guilty Monday to shooting and killing University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe in 2021.
Our Pac-12 MBB tournament picks: The favorites stumble, Colorado rises

Our Pac-12 MBB tournament picks: The favorites stumble, Colorado rises

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 11 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars would be better off financially if they lose in Las Vegas.
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  |  Updated March 9 - 8:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

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.  |  Save Story

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  |  Updated March 8 - 12:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

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  |  Updated March 8 - 12:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

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  |  Updated March 7 - 12:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

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.  |  Save Story

Saturday was a harsh reminder that any perceived success can be quickly wiped away in an instant.
Pac-12 WBB Tournament picks: Stanford the No. 1 seed, but watch out for UCLA, USC and Oregon State

Pac-12 WBB Tournament picks: Stanford the No. 1 seed, but watch out for UCLA, USC and Oregon State

Jeff Metcalfe for the Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 5 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Washington State, the defending champ, is the No. 9 seed.
Salt Lake moves forward with 99-year 'below market' lease for new Utes ballpark

Salt Lake moves forward with 99-year 'below market' lease for new Utes ballpark

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 5 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday to approve the public benefits analysis for a 99-year lease tied to a new Utes baseball stadium.
Utah's Pili, Fremont alum Gardiner take Pac-12 honors; Gustin 1st team All-Big 12

Utah's Pili, Fremont alum Gardiner take Pac-12 honors; Gustin 1st team All-Big 12

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted March 5 - 1:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the final year of Pac-12 women's basketball as we know it, a former Fremont High star took one of the league's top honors.