SALT LAKE CITY — In 50 days, the nation will celebrate one of the most entertaining weeks of sports: the NCAA tournament. But one question remains unanswered: Is Utah worthy of a tournament invite?
Utah currently sits outside the purview of most tournament prognosticators with a 14-5 overall record and a 5-2 conference record. However, that's starting to change.
The program recently swept the two Washington schools by more than 20 points apiece without its leading scorer in David Collette, who was out for concussion symptoms, and are surging in conference play. But Utah’s schedule, particularly its non-conference list of lackluster opponents, has been a questionable hindrance to what could be described as a surprising season.