The Utah basketball team fought valiantly but ultimately came up short against Kansas, falling 71-59 in a Big 12 matchup from Allen Fieldhouse. The Runnin' Utes (9-14, 1-9 Big 12) kept things close early on before the Jayhawks (18-5, 9-2 Big 12) began to impose their will on both ends of the floor down the stretch.