By KURT KRAGTHORPE | Tribune Columnist
Last Updated Mar 9, 2017 07:42PM
Las Vegas Sedrick Barefield dribbled downcourt, giving Utah an opportunity to force overtime after the Utes trailed California by 11 points with barely more than two minutes remaining Thursday afternoon. As Barefield pulled up on the left wing and launched …
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Utah basketball: Big rally falls short as Utes lose 78-75 to Cal in Pac-12 quarterfinals
Las Vegas • The Utes made it thrilling at the finish. But close games and Utah have not mixed well this season. Rallying from an 11-point deficit, Utah made it close in the final seconds in a finish worthy of March Madness. But ultimately, it was not enough: With 5.5 seconds left down 78-75, a final... Las Vegas • The Utes made it thrilling at the finish. But close games and Utah have not mixed well this season. Rallying from an 11-point deficit, Uta... -
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Pac-12 Tournament game guide: Utah looks to knock off Cal again in rubbber match
The Battle For The Four Seed is over. Utah won. On Thursday, Cal hopes to win the war. While the Utes did what they had to do last week and more, pounding the Golden Bears into complete submission — a second half was pretty much unnecessary as Utah split the regular season series. But that was the e... The Battle For The Four Seed is over. Utah won. On Thursday, Cal hopes to win the war. While the Utes did what they had to do last week and more, poun... -
Utah basketball: Kyle Kuzma has grown a thick skin with the Utes
Honorable mention all-defense? Kyle Kuzma? Say it ain’t so, Larry Krystkowiak jested Wednesday afternoon. “I have no idea how it happened,” the coach said with a wide grin. “We didn’t even nominate him on our own team. There must have been some kind of clerical error.” While tongue-in-cheek, Krystko... Honorable mention all-defense? Kyle Kuzma? Say it ain’t so, Larry Krystkowiak jested Wednesday afternoon. “I have no idea how it happened,” the coach ... -
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Utah basketball: Collette and Daniels practice, will be 'game-time decisions' for Pac-12 Tournament
Las Vegas • While Coach Larry Krystkowiak has yet to commit to whether David Collette and Devon Daniels will play in Thursday’s Pac-12 Tournament opener, indications are strong that the 4-seeded Utes (20-10, 11-7) will be at full strength this week. Krystkowiak called both players “game time decisio... Las Vegas • While Coach Larry Krystkowiak has yet to commit to whether David Collette and Devon Daniels will play in Thursday’s Pac-12 Tournament open...
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Utah football: Big questions loom as Utes begin spring practices
March Madness? Kyle Whittingham acts like he’s never heard of it. “I’ve got tunnel vision,” he said this week. “I think everyone’s eager to get on the field and get going.” It already is spring football season for the Utes, which brings a kind of madness all its own. Utah will start installing a new... March Madness? Kyle Whittingham acts like he’s never heard of it. “I’ve got tunnel vision,” he said this week. “I think everyone’s eager to get on the... -
Utah gymnastics: Star freshman MyKayla Skinner takes pride in smashing records
Utah’s gymnastics coaches thought MyKayla Skinner had the talent to become one of Utah’s record-setting gymnasts when they signed the 2016 Olympic alternate. Their hunch was right. Skinner’s freshman season has unfolded like few other gymnasts have experienced. Skinner could cap her incredible run S... Utah’s gymnastics coaches thought MyKayla Skinner had the talent to become one of Utah’s record-setting gymnasts when they signed the 2016 Olympic alt... -
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Utah football: Former Utes make most of NFL Combine opportunity
NFL teams do their homework. Last week, offensive lineman Isaac Asiata was in room with San Francisco 49ers brass, including new coach Kyle Shanahan, when they asked him a tough question. “They asked me how I tricked my wife into marrying me,” Asiata said. “She used to do pageants and stuff like tha... NFL teams do their homework. Last week, offensive lineman Isaac Asiata was in room with San Francisco 49ers brass, including new coach Kyle Shanahan, ... -
Utah skiing: Utes hope toughness will help end NCAA championship drought
It wasn’t until he crossed the finish line that he finally understood something was wrong. Kevin Bolger had finished in fourth place in the 20km nordic ski race in Anchorage, Alaska, in just a hair over 53 minutes in 5-degree weather with a breeze blowing across the course. His hands, which had been... It wasn’t until he crossed the finish line that he finally understood something was wrong. Kevin Bolger had finished in fourth place in the 20km nordi... -
Pac-12 Tournament: It’s Oregon, UCLA and Arizona — and nobody else
There are luxuries that come with a bye: an extra day of rest, a shorter schedule to win a tournament and — perhaps most underrated — a chance to enjoy the action. Junior forward Kyle Kuzma, whose mind is a database that can recall stats and names and scores, will obviously be spending most of his t... There are luxuries that come with a bye: an extra day of rest, a shorter schedule to win a tournament and — perhaps most underrated — a chance to enjo... -
Utah gymnastics: MyKayla Skinner earns Pac-12 honors for record seventh time this season
Just name the award after her already. Utah freshman MyKayla Skinner continued to rewrite the conference record books Tuesday, earning her seventh Pac-12 Gymnast of the Week award. She was also named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week for a fifth time after leading Utah to a 197.500-197.275 win over Stanfo... Just name the award after her already. Utah freshman MyKayla Skinner continued to rewrite the conference record books Tuesday, earning her seventh Pac... -
Utah gymnastics: Utes settling in on their postseason lineup; McNatt earns vault spot
Utah’s gymnastics coaches reserve the right to tweak their lineups if they feel such action is necessary, but what fans are seeing now from the fifth-ranked Utes can be expected for the remainder of the season. The Utes, who wrap up the regular season Saturday at Georgia, have made the last lineup ... Utah’s gymnastics coaches reserve the right to tweak their lineups if they feel such action is necessary, but what fans are seeing now from the fifth-... -
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Utah basketball: Larry Krystkowiak claims 'no regrets' about non-conference scheduling
March Madness may be the time of year everyone waits for, but it’s also when November and December games cast long shadows. Utah (20-10, 11-7) is feeling that now. After finishing 11-7 in Pac-12 play and earning an outright 4-seed in the Pac-12 Tournament, many teams would be sitting pretty for a be... March Madness may be the time of year everyone waits for, but it’s also when November and December games cast long shadows. Utah (20-10, 11-7) is feel... -
Utah basketball: Kyle Kuzma earns Pac-12 first team honors
AAmong NBA lottery picks and established veterans in the Pac-12, Kyle Kuzma held his own while taking the step from supporting role to featured player this season. For his efforts, the junior forward is one of 10 Pac-12 players to be named first-team all-conference as voted by Pac-12 coaches, the l... AAmong NBA lottery picks and established veterans in the Pac-12, Kyle Kuzma held his own while taking the step from supporting role to featured player... -
Utah basketball: Despite surpassing preseason expectations, Utes still have much work to do
The standard operating line in the unwritten handbook of coaching clichés is this: “We try not to pay attention to polls.” Utah’s Larry Krystkowiak said as much back in October, when the Runnin’ Utes were picked to finish eighth in the Pac-12, back when the team was populated by newcomers and unknow... The standard operating line in the unwritten handbook of coaching clichés is this: “We try not to pay attention to polls.” Utah’s Larry Krystkowiak sa... -
Utah basketball: 1966 Runnin’ Utes receive long-awaited recognition
As Jerry Chambers and Jerry Pimm relived old tales at a table in the soaring hallway of the Huntsman basketball facility, a fan approached wearing a huge grin. “I just have to say,” the man exclaimed, taking Chambers’ hand, “It’s about time.” It took 51 years for the 1966 Runnin’ Utes team, which fi... As Jerry Chambers and Jerry Pimm relived old tales at a table in the soaring hallway of the Huntsman basketball facility, a fan approached wearing a h... -
Utah basketball: Lorenzo Bonam’s stunning finale clinches win over Stanford
Thirteen people had packed into one van, driving from Michigan to Utah. They rotated through seven drivers, and they stopped only four times, to eat, not to sleep. The trip took 25 hours and crossed 1,650 miles, and they had little time to rest before dragging themselves to the Huntsman Center on Sa... Thirteen people had packed into one van, driving from Michigan to Utah. They rotated through seven drivers, and they stopped only four times, to eat, ... -
Utah gymnastics notes: MyKayla Skinner turns beam bobble into dance move
Even when she makes a mistake Utah freshman gymnast MyKayla Skinner is phenomenal. Skinner, who helped the Utes beat Stanford 197.5-196.275 Friday, earned a huge ovation, and a decent score, for one of the most ab-libbed routines ever performed in the Huntsman Arena. Skinner had a rare bobble on the... Even when she makes a mistake Utah freshman gymnast MyKayla Skinner is phenomenal. Skinner, who helped the Utes beat Stanford 197.5-196.275 Friday, ea... -
Utah gymnastics: Red Rocks beat Stanford in final home meet of season
The last gymnastics meet of the season in the Huntsman Center featured a final moonwalk, an impromptu dance routine on the balance beam, a perfect floor score, an attendance record and a decisive win over a Pac-12 foe. Really, what else was needed to make the Utes’ 197.5-196.275 win over Stanford (6... The last gymnastics meet of the season in the Huntsman Center featured a final moonwalk, an impromptu dance routine on the balance beam, a perfect flo... -
Utah basketball: Lorenzo Bonam determined to leave a lasting impression
They were teammates once before, on a travel squad back in Michgan. Lorenzo Bonam joined the team a month later than everybody else, and Kyle Kuzma thought Bonam was quiet — a bit of a loner. When Bonam joined the Utes years later, it only took a month before Kuzma realized his first impression was ... They were teammates once before, on a travel squad back in Michgan. Lorenzo Bonam joined the team a month later than everybody else, and Kyle Kuzma th... -
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Utah basketball: Runnin' Utes have upper hand in tiebreaking scenarios with Cal
How big was Utah’s win over Cal on Thursday night? Technically, 30 points. But in the Pac-12 standings race, huge. Utah is in position to clinch a 4-seed and a bye on Saturday, and it doesn’t have to necessarily win to do it. Cal plays at Colorado at noon, and Utah hosts Stanford at 2 p.m. As long a... How big was Utah’s win over Cal on Thursday night? Technically, 30 points. But in the Pac-12 standings race, huge. Utah is in position to clinch a 4-s... -
Kragthorpe: Utes’ 1966 Final Four team to be honored Saturday
In the movie about the famous 1966 NCAA Final Four, the only sighting of Utah is a shot of the banner listing the four semifinalists. That’s one reason the ’66 Utes deserve more recognition. Some of those players and assistant coaches Jerry Pimm and Morris Buckwalter will be honored Saturday afterno... In the movie about the famous 1966 NCAA Final Four, the only sighting of Utah is a shot of the banner listing the four semifinalists. That’s one reaso... -
Utah basketball: Daniels still sidelined for the Utes
Utah freshman guard Devon Daniels sat out his second consecutive game Thursday night as part of a suspension announced by the school last week. Daniels had become an immediate fixture in the Utes starting lineup (27 games, 26 starts). Utah announced prior to last Thursday night’s game at Colorado th... Utah freshman guard Devon Daniels sat out his second consecutive game Thursday night as part of a suspension announced by the school last week. Daniel... -
Utah basketball: Utes play near-perfect defense, rout Cal 74-44
All signs leading to tipoff pointed to the Utes getting into a dogfight, but by the end of the first half California’s bark had proven much worse than its bite. Utah kept its hopes of landing the fourth seed in the Pac-12 tournament alive with a 74-44 victory over the Bears on Thursday at the Huntsm... All signs leading to tipoff pointed to the Utes getting into a dogfight, but by the end of the first half California’s bark had proven much worse than... -
Utah women’s basketball: Utes offense sluggish in first-round tournament loss to Arizona State
Seattle • It wasn’t the impression the Utes wanted to leave, but it was fitting: Utah couldn’t outrun its own slow start. Jump shots rimmed out, layups wobbled off-angle and Utah crashed against the sturdy defense and rebounding of fifth-seeded Arizona State in a 72-54 loss Thursday afternoon at Key... Seattle • It wasn’t the impression the Utes wanted to leave, but it was fitting: Utah couldn’t outrun its own slow start. Jump shots rimmed out, layup...
