The Runnin' Utes were blown out by No. 7 Houston 70-36 on Wednesday evening at the Fertitta Center. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for Craig Smith’s unit following an emotional overtime victory over in-state rival BYU on Saturday.

Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts Kansas after Gianna Kneepkens scored 26 points in Utah's 81-73 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. The Utes have gone 9-1 at home. Utah averages 77.

For the fourth time this season, BYU lost a close game in the final seconds, losing 73-72 in overtime to the rival Utes.

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.

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I don’t know what got into him," Utah coach Craig Smith said of his leading scorer, "but it needs to happen all the time,”

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham confirmed in a press conference Tuesday that quarterback Cam Rising is no longer with the team

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Ezra Ausar scored a career-high 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and Hunter Erickson scored Utah’s last six points on Saturday night to help the

Utah hosts the Kansas Jayhawks after Gianna Kneepkens scored 26 points in Utah's 81-73 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs.

Ezra Ausar scored 26 points and host Utah held on for a thrilling 73-72 overtime win against rival BYU on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. Former BYU guard Hunter

Although the basketball version of the BYU-Utah rivalry isn't as heated as football, there will be plenty of emotions and hype for Saturday's showdown in Salt Lake City. There will