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    Utah Basketball Radio Station Update  Nov 22, 2008
    The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. - The radio stations broadcasting this weekend's University of Utah men's basketball games have changed. (Utahutes.com)

    Utah Basketball Opens Season against Jackson State  Nov 14, 2008
    The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. Tip is at 7:30 pm at the Huntsman Center. (Utahutes.com)

    Runnin' Utes Host Grand Valley State In Exhibition Saturday  Nov 4, 2008
    Utah basketball takes on one of the top NCAA Div. II teams to open the season. Nov. 3, 2008. (Utahutes.com)

    Runnin' Utes To Hold JimmyBall Scrimmage Thursday  Oct 21, 2008
    The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. Scrimmage is open to the public with free admission and free parking. (Utahutes.com)

    Utah Men's Basketball Tickets On Sale Now  Oct 4, 2008
    Season Tickets -See all Utah Basketball has to offer by purchasing season tickets starting at $100. The Fantastic 4 - Oregon, Cal, Gonzaga, LSU - Redzone - $28 - Lower Bowl - $80. (Utahutes.com)

    Runnin' Utes Participate In Kids' Health And Safety Fair  Sep 8, 2008
    Utah basketball took part in the event for the second straight year. Sept. 7, 2008. (Utahutes.com)

    Men's Basketball Non-Conference Scheduled Finalized  Jun 26, 2008
    "Coach Boylen and his staff have addressed their concerns with this year's schedule, which is one of the best I've seen in my long association with the Utah basketball program. We're hopeful that a schedule like this will entice our fans to not only buy season tickets but to come to the games and create the kind of home court atmosphere that is so important for a successful season.". Utah will also face some stiff challenges on the road, including a game with Oklahoma, which went 23-12 and... (Utahutes.com)

    Ferrin Named to Hall of Fame  Apr 8, 2008
    The only four-time All-America in the history of the University of Utah basketball program, Ferrin won the most outstanding player award in the 1944 NCAA championship, as the Utes tipped Dartmouth in the title game. He went on to lead Utah to the 1947 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) championship. (Utahutes.com)

    Frogs look to even score with Utah at home  Feb 27, 2008
    In the 100-year history of Utah basketball, this was only the third time that teammates reached the 1,000-point mark in the same season. Four players on the Runnin' Utes have started all 25 games this season in Luke Nevill, Tyler Kepkay, Lawrence Borha and Shaun Gree while Carlon Brown has made 21 trips to the starting rotation for Utah. (Gofrogs.com)

    Utah Basketball All-Century Team Unveiled  Feb 13, 2008
    A committee of people with extensive knowledge of the Utah basketball program developed a list of 34 nominees ... Mike Doleac is a member of the Utah Basketball All-Century Team. (Utahutes.com)

    100 Cents for Utah-SDSU, All-Century Team Celebration Tickets  Feb 12, 2008
    SALT LAKE CITY -- Just 100 cents will get basketball fans into the Jon M. Huntsman Center Saturday to see the best basketball players in 100 years of University of Utah basketball. The University of Utah will introduce and honor its All-Century team in celebration of the 100th season of Utah basketball at halftime of Saturday's contest vs. San Diego State ... The first 10,000 fans in attendance at Saturday's game will also receive a commemorative cup, celebrating the 100 Years of Utah... (Utahutes.com)

    Women's Basketball Hosts Air Force on Saturday  Feb 9, 2008
    Deanne Stevenson and the Utah basketball team host Air Force on Saturday. . (Utahutes.com)

    Runnin' Utes Face San Diego State Wednesday  Jan 16, 2008
    Join The Club Junior center and senior guard have both joined Utah's 1,000-Point Club this season, becoming the 32nd and 33rd Utes in the 100-year history of Utah Basketball to reach that milestone. It's only the third time in Utah history that teammates reached 1,000 points in the same season. (Utahutes.com)

    The Mtn. Partners with AFN American Forces Network  Jan 6, 2008
    Partners with AFN American Forces Network :: Air Force - Utah basketball game on Jan. 5 to be first telecast ... Air Force - Utah basketball game on Jan. 5 to be first telecast. (Airforcesports.com)

    Trying to guess when history will happen  Jan 6, 2008
    I do know the history of Utah basketball awfully well and certainly of Utah State basketball. I always try to make sure everyone knows I have great respect for those coaches. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Leading from end of the bench  Jan 5, 2008
    "It's so much fun. But Coach talks all the time about respecting the game and putting the team first. I try to internalize those things and apply them. It means so much to me to be a part of the Utah basketball team. I could have gone other places and played more. But this is where I want to be. . . . I still play an important role, but the team's success is more important than my own." Even Grant knows that is a tragically uncommon, antiquated approach, and that, as Bryant says, many players... (Utahutes.com)

    Runnin' Utes Play New Year's Eve Contest at Gonzaga  Dec 30, 2007
    Nevill is on pace to become the 19th player in the 100-year history of Utah basketball to reach both the 1,000-point and 500-rebound marks. Nevill currently has 978 points in his Utah career. (Utahutes.com)

    Runnin' Utes Host Idaho State Thursday  Dec 24, 2007
    Nevill's Numbers Nevill is on pace to become the 19th player in the 100-year history of Utah basketball to reach both the 1,000-point and 500-rebound marks. Nevill currently has 964 points in his Utah career. (Utahutes.com)

    Runnin' Utes Head West For Matchup With Cal  Dec 18, 2007
    Nevill's Numbers Junior center is on pace to become the 19th player in the 100-year history of Utah basketball to reach both the 1,000-point and 500-rebound marks. Nevill currently has 952 points in his Utah career. (Utahutes.com)

    Utes beat Wildcats for seventh straight time  Nov 30, 2007
    OGDEN - Shaun Green had been doing a wonderful job trying to make his teammates better by doing the "little things" for the Utah Utes this season, but even coach Jim Boylen thought the junior forward might have gone a little too far in passing up open shots. Having scored only seven points in the first four games combined, the junior forward erupted against Weber State - hitting five three-pointers in the first half alone to lead the Utes to a 72-52 victory over the Wildcats at the Dee Events... (Utahutes.com)

    Jim Boylen Show Tonight at Famous Dave's  Nov 27, 2007
    Fans who attend the show in person will also have the chance to win great Utah Basketball prizes. -UU. (Utahutes.com)

    100 Years of Basketball  Nov 22, 2007
    100 Seasons of Utah Basketball. Welcome to the 100th season of University of Utah basketball ... Over the course of the 2007-08 season, Utah Athletics will be honoring the great tradition of Utah Basketball and Runnin' Ute fans are encouraged to take part in this celebration both here at this website and at every home game. (Utahutes.com)

    All-Century Team Voting Ends Sunday  Nov 10, 2007
    Help celebrate the 100th season of Utah Basketball ... 100 Years of Utah Basketball. (Utahutes.com)

    Runnin' Utes Host Final Tune-Up Tuesday Night  Nov 6, 2007
    100 Seasons of Utah Basketball 2007-08 will mark the 100th season of basketball at the University of Utah. The Runnin' Utes will enter their 100th season with an overall record of 1,595-833. (Utahutes.com)

    Utes Face Rival BYU in Inaugural Deseret First Dual Contest  Oct 10, 2007
    Match precedes Utah Basketball - Friday Night Hoops. Oct. 9, 2007. (Utahutes.com)

    Utes Drop Heartbreaker to TCU, 3-2  Oct 7, 2007
    The Utes return to action on Friday, Oct. 12 against in-state rival Brigham Young at 7 p.m. The match marks the first contest of the Deseret First Dual rivalry series and precedes the Utah Basketball - Friday Night Hoops event at the Huntsman Center. Whitney Webb led Utah with 19 kills. (Utahutes.com)

    Utah Basketball - Friday Night Hoops Set for Oct. 12  Oct 6, 2007
    SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah men's and women's basketball teams will make their first public appearances of the 2007-08 season Friday, Oct. 12 when they host Utah Basketball - Friday Night Hoops at the Jon M. Huntsman Center ... Luke Nevill and the Utes will take part in Utah Basketball - Friday Night Hoops on Oct. 12. (Utahutes.com)

    Bowles Appointed As Utah Gymnastics Nutritionist  Aug 21, 2007
    She is married to former Utah basketball star Michael Doleac, who now plays for the Miami Heat. Shannon Bowles Doleac is Utah's new gymnastics nutritionist. (Utahutes.com)

    Keeping up with the Doleacs  Jun 9, 2007
    " Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Morning News Michael Doleac: 1994-98 University of Utah basketball Utah's 12th leading scorer with 1,519 points Went to NCAA tournament all 4 years (Lost to Kentucky in Sweet 16 game 1996, Elite 8 game 1997 and national title game in 1998) Named All-American 1998 All-WAC Academic honors, 1997, 1998 NBA Drafted with 12th pick overall by Orlando Magic Named NBA All-Rookie second team, 1999 Won NBA championship with Miami Heat, 2006 Michael Brandy, Deseret Morning News... (Deseret News)

    Utah Basketball Has Best Academic Semester In Five Years  May 18, 2007
    The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. Three players make Dean's List, five on the honor roll. (Utahutes.com)

    Boylen Announces Runnin' Ute Basketball Staff  May 4, 2007
    He rejoined the Utah basketball staff as director of operations in 2004 and was promoted to assistant coach the following year. Jones, a native of Salt Lake City, graduated from Judge Memorial High School in 1990. (Utahutes.com)

    Tyler Kepkay Signs Letter Of Intent With Utah Basketball  Apr 12, 2007
    "The way he wants to run his program, the structure of his system, his knowledge of the game, and his enthusiasm really sold me. I think he's also putting together a good staff, and the team is made up of really good guys. I think Coach Boylen is going to get Utah basketball back to the level of success people are used to in a short period of time.". "Tyler is a highly skilled player, a great shooter, an excellent ball handler, and has a high basketball I.Q.," said College of Eastern Utah head... (Utahutes.com)

    Utah basketball: U. coach makes big impression  Mar 29, 2007
    TIP: You can now rate this story and post comments at the. Athletic director Chris Hill stood at a podium and introduced Jim Boylen as the new coach of the University of Utah men's basketball team on Tuesday, but he would have been introducing somebody entirely different had it not been for a soft-spoken former wrestler who most fans probably could not pick out of a lineup. (Utahutes.com)

    U. gets its man: Boylen 'wins press conference' with his enthusiasm for Ute coaching job  Mar 28, 2007
    And he wowed the crowd with talk of annual championships and bringing toughness and winning back to Utah basketball. "This is a big day for me," he said. (Deseret News)

    20 days after Utah basketball coach Ray Giacoletti resigned, his successor is still anyone's guess  Mar 22, 2007
    By Deseret Morning News As of Friday it will have been three weeks since Utah basketball coach Ray Giacoletti offered his resignation, presumably with a push from his boss. Tom Smart, Deseret Morning NewsUtah athletic director Chris Hill, right, and departed U. coach Ray Giacoletti during better days. (Deseret News)

    Utes finish in familiar fashion  Mar 9, 2007
    By Deseret Morning News LAS VEGAS The final game of the Ray Giacoletti Era turned out to be typical of so many Utah basketball games this year that led to the coach's eventual dismissal. Keith Johnson, Deseret Morning NewsUtah head coach Ray Giacoletti hangs his head in frustration. (Deseret News)

    Evans Out As Coach At Southern Utah  Mar 8, 2007
    "Bill Evans has been synonymous with Southern Utah basketball for nearly two decades. He's done a lot for the program and for the University. He and his players have represented the University well." Southern Utah lost to IUPUI in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament this past Sunnday. Copyright 2007 The Sports Network All rights reserved. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    College Basketball  Mar 4, 2007
    Texas' Kevin Durant gets assistance from a trainer after hurting his ankle during the second half of the Longhorns' loss to Kansas. By Jamie Squire, Getty Images. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Surprise, Federer is in another final  Mar 3, 2007
    Utah basketball coach Ray Giacoletti will leave at the end of the season, the school announced. The Utes (11-17) are mired in their worst season in decades. (Boston Globe)

    Utah Basketball Coach Ray Giacoletti Resigns  Mar 3, 2007
    The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. Giacoletti will finish out the season. (Utahutes.com)

    Giacoletti out in Utah  Mar 3, 2007
    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah basketball coach Ray Giacoletti will leave at the end of the season, the school announced Friday. The Utes (11-17) are mired in their worst season in decades and are just 6-9 in the Mountain West Conference before Saturday's game at rival Brigham Young. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Utah Men's Coach Ray Giacoletti Resigns  Mar 3, 2007
    Utah Basketball Coach Ray Giacoletti Resigns :: Giacoletti will finish out the season ... Utah Basketball Coach Ray Giacoletti Resigns Giacoletti will finish out the season. (Mac-Sports.com)

    Federer wins 40th straight  Mar 3, 2007
    Utah basketball coach Ray Giacoletti will leave at the end of the season. advertisement. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Giacoletti resigns: Out after 3 seasons, he'll be paid for 4 more  Mar 3, 2007
    By Deseret Morning News The timing might have been a surprise, but Ray Giacoletti's resignation as Utah basketball coach Friday afternoon was expected by most who watched the Ute program experience back-to-back losing seasons with declining attendance and booster support. Mike Terry, Deseret Morning NewsRay Giacoletti takes questions from the media after announcing his resignation as University of Utah basketball coach Friday ... "I know my staff and I have given countless hours to try to help... (Deseret News)

    No easy send-off for Utes' Johns  Feb 28, 2007
    SDSU at UtahTODAY, 7 p.m., mtn. Ricky Johns is playing his last home game for the Utah Utes tonight, but it's not as if the outgoing senior guard will get to just hoist up showboating three-pointers and wave to the fans all night. (Utahutes.com)

    Will Giacoletti return after poor season?  Feb 27, 2007
    With the 10-17 Utes about to conclude their worst season in 34 years, barring a late-season run of victories, and perhaps become the first team in Utah basketball history ever to lose 20 games in a season, speculation has been running rampant about Giacoletti's future ... Like almost everything else in life, the decision on the future of Utah basketball will likely come down to money. (Deseret News)

    Utes to be shorthanded vs. Wyoming  Feb 21, 2007
    As the Utah basketball team tries to jockey for position for the upcoming Mountain West Conference Tournament, it will be shorthanded for tonight's game against Wyoming at the Arena-Auditorium. The Utes will be missing freshman guard Curtis Eatmon, who underwent surgery for a broken nose Tuesday, and backup center Misha Radojevic, who is serving a one-game suspension for an undisclosed rules violation. (Deseret News)

    Utah/CSU: Notes and Quotes  Feb 9, 2007
    Guard "The assistant coaches got after us at the half a little bit and motivated us. They told to just go out there and compete and have fun, and play harder than them. Obviously it worked, so we came out with the win. They told us at halftime that we had six and a half games left. We didn't play Utah basketball in the first half and since we were only down six or seven points at the half, Coach [Giacoletti] told us that we were still in the game; we just had to get stops.". Utah Forward "I hope... (CollegeInsiders.com)

    Utah to Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day  Feb 7, 2007
    In conjunction with the women's basketball team hosting Colorado State at 3 p.m., former Utah basketball All-American will become the first woman to have her jersey retired at Utah. Smith's #4 will be added to the rafters of the Huntsman Center in a special ceremony. (Utahutes.com)

    Foreign legion: BYU-Utah rosters loaded with foreigners  Jan 29, 2007
    The Utah basketball team has had a handful of foreign players over the years, few of which were significant players. In the mid-1980s, Lynn Archibald recruited a guard from Yugoslavia, Luka Pavicevic, and a forward from Holland named Paul VanMaren, neither of whom made much of an impact. (Deseret News)

    Coaches stay in shape, too  Jan 18, 2007
    " Wieczorek pointed to former University of Utah basketball coach Rick Majerus as an example of a coach who doesn't necessarily need to lead by physical example to be successful. However, that's not quite his style, nor is it for his assistant, Joey Woody. As a former four time All-American at UNI, and winner of a gold and silver medal in the World Championships, Woody works above and beyond what his athletes can perform. He even still thirsts for his first trip to the Olympics in 2008. "I'm in... (Daily Iowan, IA)

    U. ends 6-game losing streak  Jan 17, 2007
    The Utah basketball team, which has endured eight last-minute losses this year, ended its six-game losing streak in remarkable fashion Tuesday night by defeating the 11th-ranked team in the country, which came into the game with the longest winning streak in the nation. The Utes jumped to an early 15-point lead, then hung on for dear life with an 85-79 win over Air Force at the Huntsman Center. (Deseret News)

    Air Force will push Utes to the limit  Jan 16, 2007
    But if you had to pinpoint one problem for the Utah basketball team this season it would be the inability to defend the 3-point shot. So guess who's coming to the Huntsman Center tonight. (Deseret News)

    Utes lose yet another nail-biter  Jan 14, 2007
    By Deseret Morning News ALBUQUERQUE If only J.R. Giddens hadn't gotten healthy for Saturday's game, perhaps the Utah basketball team might have picked up its first Mountain West victory. Jake Schoellkopf, Associated PressNew Mexico's Daniel Faris shoots over Utah's David Foster during the Lobos' overtime victory Saturday night in The Pit. (Deseret News)

    Broken record  Jan 8, 2007
    With another close loss coming at the hands of TCU at the Huntsman Center on Saturday night, Utah basketball fans might feel like they are watching reruns. The loss to the Horned Frogs is just one example of the Utes controlling the game early before losing their heads, as well as the lead, and falling by a narrow margin. (Daily Utah Chronicle, UT)

    Utes fall in two overtimes  Jan 4, 2007
    By Editor-In-ChiefPosted Jan 4, 2007 The Utah basketball team continues its run of hard luck. The Utes fell to UNLV 97-94 in double overtime to open Mountain West Conference play. (CollegeInsiders.com)


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