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Utah basketball vs. Cincinnati by the numbers

Utah tips off the first round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament Tuesday with a matchup against Cincinnati. Tipoff between the 16-seeded Runnin' Utes (10-21, 2-16 Big 12) and the 9-seeded Bearcats (17-14, 9-9 Big 12) from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, is set for 1 p.m.

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Utah basketball falls to Baylor as Big 12 tournament looms

Locked into its seed and first round matchup for the Big 12 tournament, Utah basketball went into Saturday's regular season finale with no way of improving or hurting its postseason outlook.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 6

Utah football schedules visit with local 4-star recruit in 2027 class

Normally when a major college football program goes through a coaching change, the next person in charge has to spend considerable time reconnecting with the school's top high school recruiting targets.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 6

Utah basketball vs. Baylor: Preview, game time

Utah heads down to Waco, Texas, where it'll close out the regular season with a matinee matchup against Baylor on Saturday. The Runnin' Utes (10-20, 2-15 Big 12) enter the matchup coming off a loss to Colorado , while the Bears (15-15, 5-12 Big 12) are a few days removed from a road loss to Houston.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 5

Utah basketball recruit sets date for college decision

Alex Jensen and Utah will soon learn whether their efforts in recruiting Jamyn Sondrup to the Utes pays off. Sondrup, a blue-chip prospect from nearby Springville High School, has set March 19 as his college decision date, according to a report from Sam Kayser.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 5

Utah basketball vs. Baylor by the numbers

The Utah men's basketball team closes out its regular season schedule Saturday with a matchup against Baylor in Waco, Texas. Tipoff from Foster Pavilion between the Runnin' Utes (10-20, 2-15 Big 12) and Bears (15-15, 5-12 Big 12) is set for 3 p.m.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 4

Utah football locks in visit with 3-star recruit from Texas

The list of visitors set to check out the Utah football program in the coming months grew Tuesday, as Braieden Graves, a recruit in the class of 2027, revealed his official visit date with the Utes via social media.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 4

What the official Utah football roster indicates about the Utes' depth

Almost 60 days removed from the end of the 2025 season, the Utah football program officially moved on to the 2026 campaign on Tuesday by revealing an updated roster feautring all the returners, freshman recruits and transfers the team acquired in the portal.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 4

Utah football gaining traction in 3-star prospect's recruitment

Things between the Utah football program and class of 2027 recruit Ronnie Gomiller are developing fast. Roughly 5 minutes after sharing that he'd received an offer from the Utes on X on Tuesday, the three-star prospect from East St.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 4

Alex Jensen reacts to Utah basketball's disappointing loss to Colorado

A lethargic start ultimately doomed Utah against Colorado on Tuesday, dropping the Runnin' Utes to sole possession of last place in the Big 12 standings with one game left in the regular season.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 4

How Utah basketball's loss to Colorado impacts its Big 12 tournament seeding

Several Big 12 matchups on Tuesday, including Utah's loss to Colorado, had major implications on the seeding for the conference tournament. Regardless of what happens Saturday, the Runnin' Utes (10-20, 2-15 Big 12) will enter next week's Big 12 tournament as the No.

James Okonkwo News / Utah Utes on SI / March 3

Utah basketball starting center's status for senior night vs. Colorado in question

Utah center James Okonkwo is a game-time decision for Tuesday night's matchup against Colorado, according to the team's game day availability report. Okonkwo,

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / March 3

What Utah basketball’s final two games mean for its Big 12 Tournament seed

The next few days will determine a lot about the path the Utah men's basketball team takes through the Big 12 tournament. The Runnin' Utes (10-19, 2-14 Big 12) have two more regular season games against Colorado (Tuesday, 7 p.m MT) and at Baylor (Saturday, 3 p.m.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / February 26

Utah football's most intriguing position groups going into spring practices

With the transfer portal closed and high school recruiting on a slow burn, the Utah football program can start to look ahead to spring practices. The Utes haven't announced the official start dates for spring ball yet, though it appears it's only a matter of time before players are back in pads and on the field preparing for the new season.

Utah Running Utes News / Utah Utes on SI / February 26

Utah football among top choices for blue-chip offensive lineman recruit in 2027 class

Utah continued to make progress with one of the top offensive line recruits from the state of California on Wednesday. After arranging a visit with Lincoln Mageo, a four-star recruit in the 2027 class, the Utes were among the teams the Oceanside High School standout listed as one of his top seven college choices in a post to social media.

Utah Running Utes News / The Forkball / February 18

College Baseball in Utah – February 16th, 2026 – Opening Weekend

Baseball season in the state of Utah began well for the Cougars, Utes, Wolverines, and Trailblazers! The Utes opened their season with an 8-3 victory at Fresno State on Friday.

Kyle Whittingham News / Yardbarker / January 13

Five-star incoming Utah freshman signee enters transfer portal

Five-star incoming Utah freshman signee Salesi Moa enters transfer portal

This is a strange era of college football. The transfer portal is basically always open, and NIL deals have made it so that every offseason has become similar to NFL free agency.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / January 7

Michigan QB Bryce Underwood makes 2026 transfer portal decision

Bryce Underwood has made his decision regarding the 2026 season.

HC Kyle Whittingham Drops Major Hint About Bryce Underwood’s Future

Bryce Underwood makes decision on his future

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Utah All-American DE John Henry Daley to enter transfer portal

The Utah Utes are in a state of flux.

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Utah Running Utes News / Heartland College Sports / December 18

Utah’s Running Back Room Loses Raycine Guillory to Portal

Utah Freshman running back Raycine Guillory has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after just one season with the program, per Hayes Fawcett. Guillory joined the program ahead of the 2025 season and will now seek a new opportunity with four years of eligibility remaining.