SALT LAKE CITY — For the Runnin’ Utes, the season rests on maintaining consistency. It’s not just one thing, but several aspects of the game that are keeping Utah from likely receiving an NCAA Tournament bid.
Entering its California road trip last week, a vital week for conference standings, Utah was considered a “bubble team” and one that seemed to pass the eye test but had a resume that lacked any wins against top programs. Utah, though, dropped both games in what ended any chances of receiving an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament and making it more difficult for Utah to earn one of the top four spots in the conference standings.