New York • Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak didn’t just leave it at his team had “plenty” to play for when the Utes gathered for breakfast here Tuesday morning. He started listing people, ideas, reasons to want to get to the NIT championship game as part of his theme “play for more.”
Krystkowiak mentioned an email exchange with former Utah All-American Arnie Ferrin, who’s name just happens to be outside the office Krystkowiak currently occupies. Ferrin played on the program’s last NIT championship team in 1947.
Krystkowiak also mentioned sophomore center Jayce Johnson, who couldn’t play on Tuesday due to an ankle injury, but might be available on Thursday.