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No. 15 Texas Tech returns home to face desperate Utah
Fresh off a major road scare, No. 15 Texas Tech returns to its home court aiming for a strong start to a stretch that will provide multiple tests for an evolving team.,Texas Tech (12-4, 2-1 Big 12) arrives with some momentum, though shaky at best, after a two-point road victory at Colorado in a game...
Jazz bounce back from blowout, rally past Cavaliers
Keyonte George collected 32 points and nine assists and Lauri Markkanen had 28 points and 12 rebounds as the visiting Utah Jazz rallied past the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-112 on Monday night, bouncing back from a 55-point loss in their previous game.,George, who made all 12 of his free throw attempts,...
No. 9 BYU holds off Utah to pick up 12th straight win
Richie Saunders recorded 24 points and a season-high 14 rebounds to help No. 9 BYU post an 89-84 victory over Utah in Big 12 play on Saturday night at Salt Lake City.,Robert Wright III added 23 points and six assists while AJ Dybantsa had 20 points for the Cougars (15-1, 3-0), who won their 12th con...
'Games that you live for:' No. 9 BYU turns attention to Utah
The approximate 45-minute drive from the University of Utah campus up on the hill in Salt Lake City to the BYU campus in Provo felt much longer to the Cougars last season.,BYU lost on the court of its fierce rival 73-72 in overtime, and it included solid shooter Trevin Knell missing the front end of...
Utah All-American DE John Henry Daley joining former coach at Michigan
Utah All-American defensive end John Henry Daley is following Kyle Whittingham to Michigan.,Daley announced the news on his social media Thursday after wrapping up a visit at Michigan. He also took visits to Notre Dame and LSU, but wound up reuniting with his former head coach and former defensive e...
Bangot Dak scores 16, helps Colorado put away Utah
Bangot Dak had 16 points, 12 rebounds and a key block late in the second half, Sebastian Rancik scored 19 points, and the Colorado Buffaloes beat the Utah Utes 85-73 in Boulder, Colo., on Wednesday night.,Isaiah Johnson scored 12 points and Alon Michaeli contributed 10 points for Colorado, (12-3, 2-...
Utah aims to lock in on defense on trip to Colorado
Utah opened its Big 12 schedule against the top team in the nation and now travels to a tough venue when it visits Colorado on Wednesday night in Boulder, Colo.,Utah (8-6, 0-1) stayed with No. 1 Arizona early before taking a 97-78 home loss. It was a hard way to tip off the conference season, and he...
No. 1 Arizona swats Utah with balanced effort
Jaden Bradley scored 18 points and Koa Peat added 17 to lead No. 1 Arizona to a 97-78 Big 12 victory over Utah on Saturday in Salt Lake City.,Tobe Akawa tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds off the bench to help the Wildcats (14-0, 1-0 Big 12) win their ninth straight game by double figures. Brayden Bu...
Utah OC Jason Beck takes same position at Michigan
Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck will join former Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham's staff at Michigan and fill the same role with the Wolverines.,Whittingham confirmed the news during an appearance Thursday on ESPN's "College GameDay," calling the hiring "huge for us.","It's going to be a big ...
Devon Dampier's huge day leads No. 15 Utah over Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl
Devon Dampier accounted for five touchdowns and 458 yards of total offense and Utah scored 37 consecutive points to beat Nebraska 44-22 in the Las Vegas Bowl on Wednesday afternoon.,The Utes (11-2) ended a 5-game bowl losing streak and scored a win in Morgan Scalley's coaching debut. Scalley, Utah's...
Three 20-point scorers power Washington past Utah
Zoom Diallo amassed 24 points and seven assists to help Washington record a 74-65 victory over Utah on Monday night in a nonconference contest in Seattle.,Desmond Claude had 21 points and Hannes Steinbach added 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Huskies (9-4) defeated their former Pac-12 rivals. Franc...
Utah travels to Washington to face old Pac-12 foe
Utah featured three 20-point scorers in its most recent contest and hopes to keep the offensive output at a high level when it takes on Washington in Seattle in a battle of former Pac-12 rivals on Monday night.,The Utes (8-4) have gone just 3-4 after winning their first five games but displayed sign...
Jazz rookie F Ace Bailey dealing with left hip strain
Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey is day-to-day after exiting Friday night's win against Detroit with a left hip strain.,The 19-year-old forward was scoreless in 11 minutes before leaving in the first half of the 131-129 victory.,Drafted No. 5 overall, Bailey is averaging 10.4 points and 3.3 rebounds in 3...
Morgan Scalley, Kyle Whittingham’s Utah successor, to coach bowl game
With Kyle Whittingham taking over at Michigan immediately, Utah defensive coordinator and head-coach-in-waiting Morgan Scalley will coach the No. 15 Utes in the Las Vegas Bowl on Wednesday against Nebraska.,Michigan and Utah reached an agreement to allow Whittingham to join the Wolverines right away...
Michigan hires Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to replace Sherrone Moore
Michigan officially hired Utah coach Kyle Whittingham on Friday to guide its recent national-championship-winning program out of a period marked by scandal.,Whittingham signed a five-year contract covering the 2026 through 2030 seasons that, according to ESPN, will be worth $41 million (an annual av...
No. 15 Utah battles Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl without Kyle Whittingham
The Las Vegas Bowl was initially billed as the final game in the long and successful Utah coaching tenure of Kyle Whittingham, who was set to lead the Utes against Nebraska on Dec. 31.,Instead, Utah's new era will start early after Whittingham left to become Michigan's head coach on Friday.,Whitting...
Reports: Michigan set to hire Utah's Kyle Whittingham
Michigan's hiring of Utah coach Kyle Whittingham is imminent, multiple outlets reported on Friday afternoon.,Whittingham, 66, announced earlier this month that he is stepping down after 21 seasons as the Utes' head coach.,He led Utah to a 177-88 record over his tenure, earning one Mountain West Conf...
Reports: Michigan focuses on Utah's Kyle Whittingham
Michigan's coaching search is focused on outgoing Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, multiple outlets reported on Friday.,Whittingham, 66, announced earlier this month that he is stepping down after 21 seasons as the Utes' head coach. He led Utah to a 177-88 record over his tenure, earning one Mountain We...
Kyle Whittingham waves farewell as No. 15 Utah battles Nebraska in Vegas
One of the longest and most successful college football tenures will be coming to an end when Utah and Nebraska meet in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.,Utah coach Kyle Whittingham announced earlier this month he would be stepping down after 21 seasons. The 66-year-old Whittingham is 177-88 with the U...
After holiday off, Eastern Conference-leading Pistons take on Jazz
Left out of the 10-team Christmas Day showcase despite owning the best record in the Eastern Conference and sent on the road to spend the holiday in the West, the Detroit Pistons have plenty of incentive to put on a show when they visit the Utah Jazz on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,And the Piston...