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Friday, December 29
Salt Lake City, UT
6:30 PM
University of Utah
vs
Washington State
#RV/RV Runnin' Utes Open Final Pac-12 Season with Washington State Dec. 29
12/26/2023 3:18 PM | Men's Basketball
The Utah men’s basketball will open the Pac-12 season slate with Washington State on Friday, Dec. 29.
SALT LAKE CITY – The #RV/RV Utah men's basketball team is set to open its 13th and final season in the Pac-12 Conference this Friday, Dec. 29, when it welcomes in Washington State for the league-opener inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center. J.B. Long will walk fans through the action alongside Casey Jacobsen beginning at 6:30 p.m. (MT) on Pac-12 Networks.
HOME SWEET HOME
The Runnin' Utes went undefeated (6-0) at home during the non-conference season for the first time since 2019-20 when they went 5-0 at home inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
2023-24: 6-0
2019-20: 5-0
2017-18: 6-0
2015-16: 8-0
2014-15: 8-0
2013-14: 11-0
Additionally, the Utah women's basketball team also went undefeated at home (6-0), marking the first time both men's and women's programs went undefeated at home since 2017-18 when the men went 6-0 and the women went 7-0. Dating back to the 1999-00 season, other seasons where both teams went undefeated in non-con play includes: 2015-16, 2003-04 and 2002-03.
GOING STREAKING
Heading into Pac-12 play, Utah currently owns a six-game winning-streak – which is tied for the third-largest streak since joining the Pac-12. The six-game winning-streak is the most during non-con play since winning six-straight in 2014-15 and 2013-14 back-to-back years.
2023-24: 6 games (non-con)
2022-23: 5 games (mixed)
2021-22: 5 games (non-con)
2019-20: 5 games (non-con)
2017-18: 5 games (Pac-12)
2015-16: 5 (Pac-12) / 9 (Pac-12 + Pac-12 Tournament)
2014-15: 6 (non-con) / 7 (mixed) / 5 (Pac-12)
2013-14: 6 (non-con) / 5 (non-con)
NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS
With non-conference play all wrapped up, the Utes posted a 9-2 record on the year with a 1-1 mark against AP Ranked teams while also having played four Power 6 Teams. The nine wins in non-conference play was the most since going 9-3 in 2019-20. Below is a breakdown of Utah's non-conference record during the Pac-12 era.
LIGHT THE U!
The Utah men's and women's basketball program had a great non-conference season with the men going 9-2 while the women went 10-2. There have been 7 other instances since 1999-00 that both programs have at least garnered 9 wins in non-conference play in the same season.
PAC-12 OPENERS
Heading into this week's Pac-12 Conference opening weekend against the Washington schools, Utah is 12-9 all-time in conference opening game(s). The last and final season of the Conference of Championships will see Utah square off against Washington State for the first time ever to start a season and just the second time it has opened league play with a school from the Evergreen State.
Head coach Craig Smith enters this weekend 10-7 all-time in conference opening game(s) at the Division I level and 8-2 at home in conference opening game(s).
AGAINST THE EVERGREEN STATE
Since joining the Pac-12 in 2011-12, Utah battled both Washington State and Washington on the same weekend at home nine times while holding an impressive 16-2 record. The only years where the Utes didn't sweep the Washington schools at home were in 2018-19 and 2011-12 when they split the weekend with the Cougars and Huskies. Both wins those two years came against WSU.
LAST TIME OUT
It took the Runnin' Utes a little time to get things in rhythm but when things started to click with less than 6:00 minutes to go in the first half before completely shutting down Bellarmine in the second half of the contest. Leading 37-26 at the break, Utah's defense continued to suffocate the Knights and held them to just 17 points on six field-goals in the second frame to secure the lopsided 85-43 win. The Utah defense forced 23 turnovers and converted them into a 28-7 advantage in points off turnovers. Additionally, all 12 available Utes saw action on the floor with 11-of-12 finding themselves in the scoring column.
UP NEXT
The Utes will close out the opening weekend of Pac-12 action with Washington on Sunday, Dec. 31, at 4 p.m. (MT) before ringing in the new year as AJ Kanell and Don MacLean guide fans through the action on Pac-12 Networks.
LOOKING AHEAD
Utah hits the road the following week as it kicks off the 2024 calendar year with Arizona State on Thursday, Jan. 4, before heading east on I-10 to battle the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Jan. 6. Dave Feldman and Corey Williams will have the call between the Runnin' Utes and Sun Devils on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. (MT) while Daron Sutton and Matt Muehlebach has the action against the Wildcats at 6 p.m. (MT) on Pac-12 Networks.
For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, X and Instagram.
HOME SWEET HOME
The Runnin' Utes went undefeated (6-0) at home during the non-conference season for the first time since 2019-20 when they went 5-0 at home inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
2023-24: 6-0
2019-20: 5-0
2017-18: 6-0
2015-16: 8-0
2014-15: 8-0
2013-14: 11-0
Additionally, the Utah women's basketball team also went undefeated at home (6-0), marking the first time both men's and women's programs went undefeated at home since 2017-18 when the men went 6-0 and the women went 7-0. Dating back to the 1999-00 season, other seasons where both teams went undefeated in non-con play includes: 2015-16, 2003-04 and 2002-03.
GOING STREAKING
Heading into Pac-12 play, Utah currently owns a six-game winning-streak – which is tied for the third-largest streak since joining the Pac-12. The six-game winning-streak is the most during non-con play since winning six-straight in 2014-15 and 2013-14 back-to-back years.
2023-24: 6 games (non-con)
2022-23: 5 games (mixed)
2021-22: 5 games (non-con)
2019-20: 5 games (non-con)
2017-18: 5 games (Pac-12)
2015-16: 5 (Pac-12) / 9 (Pac-12 + Pac-12 Tournament)
2014-15: 6 (non-con) / 7 (mixed) / 5 (Pac-12)
2013-14: 6 (non-con) / 5 (non-con)
NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS
With non-conference play all wrapped up, the Utes posted a 9-2 record on the year with a 1-1 mark against AP Ranked teams while also having played four Power 6 Teams. The nine wins in non-conference play was the most since going 9-3 in 2019-20. Below is a breakdown of Utah's non-conference record during the Pac-12 era.
| RECORD | P6 TEAMS | |||
| SEASON | W | L | PLAYED | VS. RANKED |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1-1 |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0-1 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0-1 |
| 2020-21* | 3 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1-1 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0-2 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | -- |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0-1 |
| 2015-16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1-0 |
| 2014-15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 |
| 2013-14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| 2012-13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | -- |
| 2011-12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | -- |
*Shortened COVID-19 Season
LIGHT THE U!
The Utah men's and women's basketball program had a great non-conference season with the men going 9-2 while the women went 10-2. There have been 7 other instances since 1999-00 that both programs have at least garnered 9 wins in non-conference play in the same season.
| YEAR | MEN'S | WOMEN'S |
| 2023-24 | 9-2 | 10-2 |
| 2016-17 | 9-3 | 11-0 |
| 2007-08 | 9-4 | 11-3 |
| 2004-05 | 12-3 | 11-4 |
| 2002-03 | 12-3 | 10-3 |
| 2000-01 | 9-6 | 11-2 |
| 1999-00 | 11-3 | 9-4 |
PAC-12 OPENERS
Heading into this week's Pac-12 Conference opening weekend against the Washington schools, Utah is 12-9 all-time in conference opening game(s). The last and final season of the Conference of Championships will see Utah square off against Washington State for the first time ever to start a season and just the second time it has opened league play with a school from the Evergreen State.
Head coach Craig Smith enters this weekend 10-7 all-time in conference opening game(s) at the Division I level and 8-2 at home in conference opening game(s).
| SEASON | RECORD | HOME/AWAY | RESULTS | |
| 2022-23 | 2-0 | Home / Away | Won vs. #4 Arizona 81-66 | Won at Washington State 67-65 (OT) |
| 2021-22 | 1-1 | Away / Home | Lost at #20 USC 93-73 | Won vs. Cal 66-58 |
| 2020-21 | 1-0 | Home | Won vs. Washington 76-62 | -- |
| 2019-20 | 1-1 | Home | Won vs. Oregon State 81-69 | Lost vs. #4 Oregon 69-64 |
| 2018-19 | 1-1 | Away | Won at Arizona State 96-86 | Lost at Arizona 84-81 (OT) |
| 2017-18 | 2-0 | Away | Won at Oregon 66-56 | Won at Oregon State 66-64 |
| 2016-17 | 1-0 | Home | Won vs. Colorado 76-60 | -- |
| 2015-16 | 0-2 | Away | Lost at Stanford 70-68 (OT) | Lost at California 71-58 |
| 2014-15 | 2-0 | Home | Won vs. USC 76-55 | Won vs. UCLA 71-39 |
| 2013-14 | 1-1 | Home | Lost vs. #10 Oregon 70-68 (OT) | Won vs. Oregon State 80-69 |
| 2012-13 | 0-2 | Away | Lost at Arizona State 55-54 (OT) | Lost at #3 Arizona 60-57 |
| 2011-12 | 0-1 | Away | Lost at Colorado 73-33 | -- |
AGAINST THE EVERGREEN STATE
Since joining the Pac-12 in 2011-12, Utah battled both Washington State and Washington on the same weekend at home nine times while holding an impressive 16-2 record. The only years where the Utes didn't sweep the Washington schools at home were in 2018-19 and 2011-12 when they split the weekend with the Cougars and Huskies. Both wins those two years came against WSU.
LAST TIME OUT
It took the Runnin' Utes a little time to get things in rhythm but when things started to click with less than 6:00 minutes to go in the first half before completely shutting down Bellarmine in the second half of the contest. Leading 37-26 at the break, Utah's defense continued to suffocate the Knights and held them to just 17 points on six field-goals in the second frame to secure the lopsided 85-43 win. The Utah defense forced 23 turnovers and converted them into a 28-7 advantage in points off turnovers. Additionally, all 12 available Utes saw action on the floor with 11-of-12 finding themselves in the scoring column.
UP NEXT
The Utes will close out the opening weekend of Pac-12 action with Washington on Sunday, Dec. 31, at 4 p.m. (MT) before ringing in the new year as AJ Kanell and Don MacLean guide fans through the action on Pac-12 Networks.
LOOKING AHEAD
Utah hits the road the following week as it kicks off the 2024 calendar year with Arizona State on Thursday, Jan. 4, before heading east on I-10 to battle the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Jan. 6. Dave Feldman and Corey Williams will have the call between the Runnin' Utes and Sun Devils on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. (MT) while Daron Sutton and Matt Muehlebach has the action against the Wildcats at 6 p.m. (MT) on Pac-12 Networks.
For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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