Utah’s men’s basketball team experienced a brutal reality check in the 70-36 loss to No. 7 Houston at the Fertitta Center, snapping the Utes’ three-game winning streak. The defeat was a sobering reminder of the challenges posed by elite competition,

There have been growing pains for Smith’s squad that saw so much roster turnover this past offseason — and there will be plenty of growing pains as the season continues, with the Utes competing in one of the nation’s toughest basketball conferences.

Utah’s men’s basketball team hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament since Smith arrived in Salt Lake City. But coaching might not be the Utes' problem.

Utah Utes men’s basketball coach Craig Smith did not hold back after his team’s humbling 70-36 loss to No. 7 Houston on Wednesday night at the Fertitta Center.

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The Bears used a 22-3 first-half run to take control, then held off any serious comeback attempt from the Utes.

And while TCU’s star guards Vasean Allette (19 points, nine rebounds, four assists) and Noah Reynolds (12 points, three assists) ended up with good numbers, Utah didn’t allow them to burn the Utes outside of a few short stretches.

Most programs would not do well with the level of turnover Utah State has experienced, but the Aggies not only have managed their way through constant change, they have thrived. Jerrod Calhoun was the fourth coach hired in the past seven seasons by three athletic directors, including one in an interim role.

Utah Utes men’s basketball coach Craig Smith did not hold back after his team’s humbling 70-36 loss to No. 7 Houston on Wednesday night at the Fertitta Center. The 34-point defeat brought an ...

Salt Lake City officials have narrowed down a plan for the future of Smith's Ballpark. The news was announced Tuesday night by Mayor Erin Mendenhall in her annual "State of the City" speech.

State of the City address, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall shares what she wants to see happen to the ballpark at West Temple and 1300 South.

Both the Bearcats and Cowboys sit below the Utes (11-8, 3-5 Big 12) in the conference standings — Cincinnati and Oklahoma State are each 2-6 in league play. The Bearcats are coming off an embarrassing 28-point loss at BYU, while the Cowboys fell on the road by 10 at Texas Tech.