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The University of Utah Athletics
Friday, October 17
Salt Lake City, UT
7:00 PM
University of Utah
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Nevada [Exh]
Runnin' Ute Fans Get First Look at Team in Free Exhibition Game Against Nevada Friday
10/15/2025 2:34 PM | Men's Basketball
Utah fans get their first look at the 2025-26 Runnin’ Utes this Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. against Nevada.
SALT LAKE CITY – The Runnin' Ute faithful will get their first glance at the 2025-26 Utah men's basketball team led by first-year head coach Alex Jensen this Friday, Oct. 17, beginning at 7 p.m. (MT) inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
The FREE exhibition game will also air on ESPN+ with Voice of the Utes, Bill Riley, and former Runnin' Ute Sean Mooney on the call. In addition, fans are encouraged to stay after the game for postgame autographs down on the floor.
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR
Utah has six foreign athletes this season with seven countries represented – including the US. The seven countries represented on the roster ranks fourth in the NCAA.
NEARING 1K
Heading into this season, Terrence Brown is just 94 points away from reaching 1,000 career points. He'll join current teammate Don McHenry (1,470) as the second active player on the team to be in the 1,000 points club. Brown scored a total of 906 points in his two seasons in New Jersey at Fairleigh Dickinson. The 6-3 guard scored just 248 points his freshman season before shining his sophomore season averaging 20.6 points for 658 total points on the year.
HOME SWEET HOME
Heading into the season-opener, the Jon M. Huntsman Center is tied with Schollmaier Arena (TCU) and Hope Arena with the highest home scoring advantage of 4.5 according to KenPom. Meanwhile, Utah's 12.8 points differential at home is first among all Division I schools.
BIG 12 MEDIA DAY
Utah forwards Keanu Dawes and James Okonkwo will accompany first-year Utah head men's basketball coach Alex Jensen next Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Big 12 Men's Basketball Media Day presented by New Era. It'll serve as the first media day appearance for all three with the Utes taking the dais beginning at 12:20 p.m. (MDT) on ESPNU.
TEAM TOGETHER
Catch all the behind-the-scenes action of the 2025-26 Runnin' Utes in the docuseries titled Team Together. The series in its entirety throughout the year under first-year head Coach Alex Jensen can be found on all social media platforms as well as on YouTube or by going to www.UtahUtes.com/TeamTogether.
UP NEXT
Utah wraps up its preseason action the following Friday, Oct. 24, against a familiar foe in the Oregon Ducks inside Matthew Knight Arena. Tip-off
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. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360 app.
The FREE exhibition game will also air on ESPN+ with Voice of the Utes, Bill Riley, and former Runnin' Ute Sean Mooney on the call. In addition, fans are encouraged to stay after the game for postgame autographs down on the floor.
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR
Utah has six foreign athletes this season with seven countries represented – including the US. The seven countries represented on the roster ranks fourth in the NCAA.
| SCHOOL | COUNTRIES REPRESENTED | FOREIGN PLAYERS |
| UT Martin | 11 | 13 |
| Cal Poly | 9 | 9 |
| Arizona | 9 | 8 |
| Utah | 7 | 6 |
| Loyola (MD) | 6 | 5 |
| Jacksonville State | 6 | 5 |
| Indiana State | 6 | 6 |
NEARING 1K
Heading into this season, Terrence Brown is just 94 points away from reaching 1,000 career points. He'll join current teammate Don McHenry (1,470) as the second active player on the team to be in the 1,000 points club. Brown scored a total of 906 points in his two seasons in New Jersey at Fairleigh Dickinson. The 6-3 guard scored just 248 points his freshman season before shining his sophomore season averaging 20.6 points for 658 total points on the year.
HOME SWEET HOME
Heading into the season-opener, the Jon M. Huntsman Center is tied with Schollmaier Arena (TCU) and Hope Arena with the highest home scoring advantage of 4.5 according to KenPom. Meanwhile, Utah's 12.8 points differential at home is first among all Division I schools.
BIG 12 MEDIA DAY
Utah forwards Keanu Dawes and James Okonkwo will accompany first-year Utah head men's basketball coach Alex Jensen next Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Big 12 Men's Basketball Media Day presented by New Era. It'll serve as the first media day appearance for all three with the Utes taking the dais beginning at 12:20 p.m. (MDT) on ESPNU.
TEAM TOGETHER
Catch all the behind-the-scenes action of the 2025-26 Runnin' Utes in the docuseries titled Team Together. The series in its entirety throughout the year under first-year head Coach Alex Jensen can be found on all social media platforms as well as on YouTube or by going to www.UtahUtes.com/TeamTogether.
UP NEXT
Utah wraps up its preseason action the following Friday, Oct. 24, against a familiar foe in the Oregon Ducks inside Matthew Knight Arena. Tip-off
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. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360 app.
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