Utah Basketball's Tough Loss, Last Place Standing

0:00On March 4, Utah's men's basketball team suffered a tough 92-78 loss to Colorado on Tuesday night at the Huntsman Center during senior night. That defeat dropped the run in Utes into sole possession of last place in the Big 12 standings, with just one regular season game remaining. A sluggish first half proved costly, as turnovers piled up and allowed the Buffaloes to grab a commanding 26-point halftime lead. The Utes cleaned up their act after the break, taking better care of the ball and shooting more efficiently to mount a comeback effort. Coach Alex Jensen expressed frustration over the poor start, highlighting repeated turnover issues that have plagued the team all season and a lack of. Early game intensity tied to maturity. As the regular season wraps up, Utah faces pressure to fix these habits quickly in their final outing and head into the postseason with some momentum.