SALT LAKE CITY — The Runnin' Utes paired an early week victory against UVU with a close loss to Xavier last week in what was arguably their toughest stretch so far this season. This Saturday, the team hosts Prairie View A&M before heading to Hawaii for the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, where the Utes will spend the Christmas break.

This week's trending discusses whether or not the Xavier game can be considered a success, the potential debuts of David Collette and Sedrick Barefield, Tim Coleman's transfer, and Devon Daniels' potential star turn as a true freshman.

Victory in defeat at Xavier

The Utes took their first road trip of the season over the weekend, going to Cincinnati and losing 77-69 to the 13th-ranked Xavier Musketeers.