NCAA Tournament March Madness

#67 Utah

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Projection: likely out

Utah's tournament hopes are dim, primarily due to inconsistency against quality competition and some damaging losses. While they have commendable wins, such as those over St. Mary's CA and a triumph against BYU, which by itself is a solid resume builder, they faltered against top-tier opponents, absorbing significant defeats to Arizona and an uneven performance in a loss to Houston. The losses to teams such as Arizona State and Stanford only further muddle their case, emphasizing their unpredictability. Moreover, their inability to secure victories late in the season against teams like Colorado chips away at their argument for an at-large bid, as consistent performance down the stretch is often a key indicator for selection committees. This inconsistency, coupled with a defense that can be porous, leaves Utah on the outside looking in, barring a deep run in their conference championship to force a reevaluation.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6E Washington143W101-66
11/10UC Riverside210W82-53
11/16(N)Wake Forest44W77-70
11/17(N)Houston3L76-66
11/19(N)St John's36L91-82
11/27@St Mary's CA39W78-71
11/30(N)Hawaii168W79-66
12/5Southern Utah254W88-86
12/9BYU30W73-69
12/16Utah Valley174W76-62
12/20Bellarmine313W85-43
12/29Washington St49W80-58
12/31Washington82W95-90
1/4@Arizona St122L82-70
1/6@Arizona7L92-73
1/11UCLA106W90-44
1/14@Stanford121L79-73
1/18Oregon St147W74-47
1/21Oregon61W80-77
1/24@Washington St49L79-57
1/27@Washington82L98-73
2/3Colorado37W73-68
2/8Arizona7L105-99
2/10Arizona St122L85-77
2/15@USC104L68-64
2/18@UCLA106W70-69
2/24@Colorado37L89-65
2/29Stanford121W90-68
3/2California120W88-59
3/7@Oregon St147L92-85
3/9@Oregon61L66-65
3/13(N)Arizona St122W90-57
3/14(N)Colorado37L72-58