TMZ has the Kardashians and sports networks have Grayson Allen. Wherever you go or look, you just can't get away from it. And that's the problem. If embattled Duke star Grayson Allen choose to eat cornflakes instead of sausage and eggs one day — heaven help us all — you can...
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...
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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...
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...
One of the longest and greatest college basketball rivalries has been extended as Utah and BYU announced a four-year extension to keep the series going through 2023. The first game of the extension will take place at BYU on Dec. 12 at the Marriott Center. The Utes and Cougars will...
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....
The second-seeded Mississippi State Bulldogs pulled off a stunning upset over No. 1 Connecticut Friday night at the American Airlines Center and it was no April Fools’ joke either. The Bulldogs took down the Huskies, 66-64, in perhaps the biggest upset in women’s college basketball history as Mississippi State ended...
In a battle of No. 1 seeds, North Carolina rallied to beat Gonzaga 71-65 to win its sixth national championship, the third most in NCAA History. UNC head coach Roy Williams won his 100th NCAA Tournament game in fashion and also surpassed passed mentor Dean Smith with his third national...
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Freshman Donnie Tillman scored a career-high 16 points and just missed out on a double-double as Utah led start to finish for an easy 80-60 victory over Hawaii Saturday night at the Huntsman Center. The Utes (6-1) weren't tested as the visiting Rainbow Warriors shot just 36% from the field...
Despite coming off a two-year LDS mission to Italy this year, BYU sophomore Erik Mika hasn't shown any rust as the 6-foot-10 forward has NBA scouts drooling. Colorado was the latest victim as the stat-sheet stuffer finished the game with 17 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three blocks in...
After suffering a heartbreaking loss in last year's national title game against Villanova, the North Carolina Tar Heels were the winning side this time as they took down Gonzaga 71-65, in a battle of No. 1 seeds Monday night at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. With the...
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...
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There were 16 lead changes, overtime and multiple attempts to win the game in regulation, but in the end, BYU couldn't get it done as the Cougars suffered a heartbreaking 72-68 overtime loss to Boise State on the road. After beating Houston Friday night in thrilling fashion — a team...
Michigan defeats Loyola in Final Four matchup
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...
Playing in the Final Four for the first time in program history, No. 1 Gonzaga wasn't finished making history as the Zags took down the seventh-seeded giant killers of South Carolina to advance to the title game on Monday. Gonzaga will take one No. 1 North Carolina after the Tar...
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...
The Runnin' Utes did it! After nearly blowing a 17-point lead, Utah held on for a thrilling 69-66 victory over No. 6 Kentucky Wednesday night inside the T-Mobile Arena. It was Utah's first win over a Top 10 team since 2015. The Utes are now the third Pac-12 team to beat...
Down 71-70 with 5.1 seconds left in the game, BYU's T.J. Haws took the inbounds pass and raced down the floor. As he neared the top of the key, the senior dribbled to his right before shooting a difficult fadeaway jumper over Quentin Grimes. The ball hit the front of...
Villanova defeats Kansas, advances to 2018 National title game
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...
For the second time in school history, Gonzaga is the top-ranked team in the country. But that might be short lived as the Zags go on the road to face a BYU squad which has been absolutely dominant at home under head coach Dave Rose. Now in his 11th year,...
Virginia-2019-Champions
A year after becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16-seed, the Virginia Cavaliers more than made up for it this year as they took down No. 3 Texas Tech, 85-77, in overtime to win the program's first NCAA men's basketball championship. Just like the Cavaliers have...
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Bill Walton was at it again. Whether you love him or you hate him, Walton — one of the most off-the-wall announcers in all of college basketball — put on another show during Utah's home basketball game against No. 14 Arizona. It wasn't quite the performance he put on during the Utah-BYU...
It was the shot heard around the world. UConn't believe it? Well, neither can we! Friday's late night game between No. 2 Mississippi State and No. 1 Connecticut was no April Fools' joke as the Bulldogs took down the Huskies, 66-64, in perhaps the biggest upset in women's college basketball history. In 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...
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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...
Top 20 Utah Players In Program History
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,...
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...
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Utah Athletic Director Chris Hill has done a lot of tough things in his life, but Monday morning might have been his toughest. Fighting back tears, the 68-year old announced that he will be retire this spring. The end will mark 31 years of service to the University of Utah....
What a game! The nightcap of the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden didn't disappoint as the Kansas Jayhawks took on the Duke Blue Devils in a game featuring some of top college basketball stars in the country. With the game all tied up at 75, and with 8.2 seconds left,...
It was a win for the ages! In fact, it was arguably the biggest regular-season win in BYU basketball history. Led by Dallin Hall and Jaxson Robinson -- who combined for 36 points -- BYU went on the road and took down No. 7 Kansas in front of a sellout crowd of...
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