Last month, former University of Utah head men's basketball coach Rick Majerus joined elite company when he was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
In his 15 season as head coach, Majerus led the Runnin' Utes to the postseason 13 times, including 11 appearances in the NCAA...
No. 11 UCLA led No. 6 BYU from start to finish as the Bruins cruised to a 73-62 upset victory over the Cougars Saturday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in a nationally televised game on CBS.
“It’s disappointing, obviously,” said BYU senior Matt Haarms. “It’s tough to go out like that....
Duke came into the season as one of the favorites to win it all, but hasn't played up to that level all year.
Well, until now.
The 18th-ranked Blue Devils (19-5, 7-4 ACC) finally put it all together as they took down No. 8 North Carolina (21-5, 9-3 ACC), 86-78, at Cameron...
Saturday's showdown between No. 23 BYU and No. 2 Gonzaga was one of the biggest games in recent memory.
In fact, it was the first game between ranked teams in the Marriott Center since 2011 when Jimmer Freddette lead No. 9 BYU to a victory over No. 4 San Diego...
What an impact Justin Bibbins has been for the University of Utah men's basketball team.
After graduating early from Long Beach State, the two-time All-Big West player contacted Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak about playing for the Utes for his senior season.
Despite being smaller than most typical Division I players at...
He simply couldn't be stopped.
BYU's Yoeli Childs put on a show as the junior forward scored a game-high 31 points and added 11 rebounds to earn his seventh double-double of the season.
T.J. Haws chipped in with 18 points and six rebounds and Zac Seljaas added 14 points, six rebounds...
Hollywood couldn't have scripted a better ending.
Earlier in the week and for the first time since 2011, BYU jumped into the Top 25, the Cougars were hosting No. 2 Gonzaga on Senior Night and fans were camping out days before the big game.
For BYU's seven seniors, the stage was...
They simply couldn't miss.
The Runnin' Utes didn't miss much of anything Monday night inside the Huntsman Center as Utah (21-11) easily took down LSU (18-15) with a 95-71 home victory in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT).
With the victory, the Utes will head to the NIT...
Loyola's Cinderella run came to an end Saturday night as the 11th-seeded Ramblers fell to the third-seeded Michigan Wolverines in the National Semifinals at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Down by double-digits early in the second half, the Wolverines used a big run down the stretch to avoid being upset...
On Tuesday, Utah announced that it was parting ways with men's basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak after his 10th year on the job. The Utes finished 12-13 (8-11 Pac-12) this season and last appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 2016.
Krystkowiak’s departure comes just days after the Utes fell in the...
Welcome to another Big 12 Roundup, with your weekly look around the conference at all the big games, storylines, national news, and upcoming games this week.
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AP Top 25 Poll: The Big 12 now has five teams in the AP poll this week...
BYU is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since Jimmer Fredette led the Cougars in 2011.
The Cougars led from start to finish — never trailing — and stretched the lead to 14 points multiple times, before holding on for a thrilling 91-89 victory over No. 3...
More than a dozen NBA scouts were on hand for Thursday night's West Coast Conference game between BYU (16-8, 7-4 WCC) and No. 1 Gonzaga (23-0, 11-0 WCC).
And like we've seen from them all year, the Zags raced out to another double-digit lead in the first half. But for...
It was a night to remember for BYU fans, players, and coaches.
Richie Saunders led the way with 22 points in just 30 minutes as BYU dominated No. 23 Kansas from start to finish in a 91-57 dominating home victory Tuesday night in front of a sellout crowd of nearly...
BYU defeated Baylor in thrilling fashion Tuesday night as the Cougars hung on for a 93-89 overtime victory in front a near sellout crowd of 17,297 inside the Marriott Center.
The showdown between BYU and Baylor brought all of the stars were out, including MMA legend Conor McGregor to watch...
Death, taxes, and BYU beating Utah in basketball.
Once again, the Cougars took down the Utes (75-66) in the non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center. With the win, BYU improved to 8-5 on the season -- including a three-game winning streak which includes a win over then-No. 21...
Egor Demin has a tough decision to make.
The 6-foot-9 freshman sensation from Moscow, Russia just finished his first year at BYU, leading the Cougars to a Sweet 16 appearance for the first since the Jimmer Fredette years (2011).
Coming into the season, many expected and predicted that Demin would be...
There have been many successful athletes that have come through the Beehive State that have turned into decorated professionals. In my four-part series, I’ll dive into the top 20 athletes from each school: University of Utah, BYU, Utah State, and a combined list from other Utah schools.
In this series,...
No. 12 Oregon came in as a four-point favorite, but it didn't matter as BYU led from start to finish in a 81-49 road victory over the Ducks in the Phil Knight Invitational Tuesday night.
Playing in the Moda Center, home of the Portland Trailblazers, BYU's Alex Barcello looked like...
It finally happened.
No. 16 UMBC knocked off No. 1 Virginia during the first round of the NCAA tournament with an absolutely stunning 74-54 victory Friday night.
With the historic win, UMBC became just the first ever No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed. And for the cherry on...
It was a record-setting performance Saturday night in the Alamodome.
Top-seeded Villanova made a Final Four-record 18 3-pointers Saturday night and also became the most prolific 3-point shooting team in college-hoops history as the Wildcats used a blistering shooting performance to take down No. 1 Kansas, 95-79.
Eric Paschall led the...
Down 16 points with three minutes left in the first half to San Diego State (30-1) — the No. 5 team in the country — it seemed as if Utah State was going to have to agonizingly wait to see if they would reach the NCAA Tournament as an...
The Holy War rivalry between BYU and Utah added another thrilling chapter Saturday night inside the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. In the end, the Runnin' Utes came from behind for a thrilling 73-72 victory over the Cougars in front of more than 15,000 fans.
For Utah, the win...
They did it again.
The Orange are in the Sweet 16 as a double-digit seed for the second time in three years after upsetting third-seeded Michigan State 55-53 Sunday night.
Despite having to play in the play-in game this year, Syracuse showed why it is still considered a powerhouse as it...
It was another down-to-the-wire finish between No. 14 BYU and Utah Saturday night at the Huntsman Center.
In the end, the Runnin' Utes held on for a thrilling finish in front of the home crowd with a 73-69 victory.
With the win, Utah improved to 7-2 on the season and also...
The NBA Draft always brings plenty of surprises and this year was no different.
For the first time in NBA history, the first seven picks were freshmen with a record 16 one-and-done players taken overall in the first round.
The Philadelphia 76ers took Washington guard Markelle Fultz with the No. 1...
The wait is over.
The University of Utah has announced the hiring of Craig Smith. The Former Utah State head coach takes over for Larry Krystkowiak who was fired after a 10-year tenure.
Smith compiled a record of 74-24 at Utah State and has a career record of 225-108 (.676) in...
The Duke-North Carolina game is arguably college basketball's most recognized rivalry.
Tickets are near impossible to get, unless of course your friends with Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski.
The legendary head coach who has the most wins in NCAA history, heard about the heartbreaking story of Melanie Day thanks to the BYU...
David Collette scored a game-high 17 points as Utah took down Missouri, 77-59, Thursday night at the Huntsman Center.
The Utes (3-0) got their best win of the season after victories over Prairie View and Mississippi Valley State to start the year.
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The Utes led from start to finish and ran...
The BYU basketball team won its eighth consecutive game as the Cougars closed out the Big 12 regular season with a dominating 85-74 home victory over rival Utah.
It took some time to get going, but once they got going, the Cougars couldn't be stopped as they pushed the lead...