In the final home game of the season, the Runnin' Utes defeated VCU 74-52, advancing to the NIT semifinals. Deivon Smith achieved his 5th triple-double, setting a new Pac-12 record and nearing the NCAA record. The starters for the Utes included Cole Bajema, Deivon Smith, Gabe Madsen, Lawson Lovering, and Branden Carlson. Smith's performance was crucial in the victory, with Utah dominating the game and securing a spot in the final four.
Starters for Brian Dutcher and @Aztec_MBB: Darrion Trammell, Lamont Butler, Micah Parrish, Jay Pal and Jaedon LeDee. #GoAztecs
Deivon Smith @sneakgod & @UtahMBB are heading to Indy for NIT semis next week. He’s got the @pac12 record for triple-doubles with 5, beating Jason Kidd’s 4. (That record will stand for a while.) In sight is @BYUMBB star, Kyle Collinsworth’s NCAA record of 6 in a season.
.@sneakgod broke a 30-year old Pac-12 record held by Jason Kidd to help advance @UtahMBB to the semifinals of the NIT. #GoUtes https://t.co/xIkVyh2eNx
Utah punches its ticket to the NIT final four with a dominant win over VCU Story by @brandonljudd https://t.co/23wG9d7B3M
Utah men’s basketball takes talents to Indiana for NIT semifinals https://t.co/irQAaHiUtn
3 keys to Utah’s lopsided win over VCU in the NIT quarterfinals Story by @brandonljudd https://t.co/K1pdNHUNJR
.@UtahMBB advances to the semifinal of the NIT at Hinckle Fieldhouse. #GoUtes https://t.co/OMbnlieELj
The Runnin' Utes had some fun in their last meeting at the Huntsman Center this season. It's time for the NIT semifinals now at the Hinkle Fieldhouse. https://t.co/IiG5YpyIOM
FINAL: Utah 74 | VCU 54 Welcome to the NIT semifinals, Utah. A fun matchup against Indiana State awaits.
FINAL: Utah 74 | VCU 52 Welcome to the NIT semifinals, Utah. A fun matchup against Indiana State awaits.
In the final season of the Pac-12, Deivon Smith now holds the all-time record with 5 triple-doubles, beating out someone named Jason Kidd. He's 1 triple-double shy of tying the NCAA record, which is held by BYU's Kyle Collinsworth.
MTO | 2H | 3:53 Utah 71 | VCU 47 This one is all but over. Imagine Craig Smith will sub Branden Carlson out of the game after the timeout to let the crowd celebrate his career.
DEIVON SMITH TRIPLE-DOUBLE
Deivon Smith is now 1 rebound and 1 assist shy of a 5th triple-double in a 24-point game haha
Starters for the Runnin' Utes in their final home game of the season against VCU (and a chance at the NIT semis): 2 | G | Cole Bajema 5 | G | Deivon Smith 55 | G | Gabe Madsen 34 | C | Lawson Lovering 35 | C | Branden Carlson