NCAA Tournament March Madness
#52 Utah
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Projection: likely out
Utah’s season thus far reveals a mixed bag, with wins against lower-tier opponents like Alcorn State and Cent Arkansas, but tough losses to ranked teams such as Mississippi State and St. Mary's, which raise concerns about their competitiveness. While the offense shows potential, especially with performances against lesser teams, the defense has struggled against quality opponents, which was evident in the narrow defeat against Mississippi State and the loss to St. Mary's. Looking ahead, their chances against ranked teams like Baylor and Kansas will be pivotal, as successful outings could greatly enhance their tournament résumé, while continued losses would solidify their chances of being overlooked for the NCAA tournament.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | Alcorn St | 345 | W100-59 |
| 11/7 | Cent Arkansas | 344 | W98-63 |
| 11/12 | Queens NC | 265 | W96-65 |
| 11/17 | (N)Mississippi St | 18 | L78-73 |
| 11/22 | Utah Tech | 283 | W84-53 |
| 11/26 | MS Valley St | 364 | W94-48 |
| 11/30 | E Washington | 240 | W88-80 |
| 12/7 | St Mary's CA | 56 | L72-63 |
| 12/14 | Radford | 171 | W81-63 |
| 12/17 | Florida A&M | 346 | W89-59 |
| 12/21 | (N)Iowa | 45 | 49% |
| 12/31 | @Baylor | 17 | 40% |
| 1/4 | Texas Tech | 26 | 50% |
| 1/7 | @Iowa St | 4 | 34% |
| 1/11 | Oklahoma St | 113 | 62% |
| 1/15 | @TCU | 96 | 53% |
| 1/18 | BYU | 46 | 53% |
| 1/21 | @Houston | 7 | 36% |
| 1/25 | Baylor | 17 | 48% |
| 1/28 | Cincinnati | 35 | 51% |
| 2/1 | @Oklahoma St | 113 | 54% |
| 2/5 | Colorado | 76 | 58% |
| 2/8 | @West Virginia | 29 | 43% |
| 2/11 | @Cincinnati | 35 | 43% |
| 2/15 | Kansas | 22 | 49% |
| 2/17 | Kansas St | 92 | 60% |
| 2/23 | @UCF | 98 | 53% |
| 2/26 | @Arizona | 20 | 41% |
| 3/1 | Arizona St | 54 | 54% |
| 3/4 | West Virginia | 29 | 51% |
| 3/8 | @BYU | 46 | 45% |