In five years, Larry Krystkowiak has helped raise a disheveled program into a Power 5 contender, a team that pundits are starting to recognize as a 4-and-under-caliber seed. But the one thing that really stands out on Krystkowiak's record in taking over Utah is the 0-9 mark against the Wildcats. Similarly for the seniors: They're 0-7 against Arizona.
And there are real implications as well. A win clinches a top-4 finish for the Utes, who get a Pac-12 Tournament bye. A win also likely shores up Utah's case for a 4-seed or better, gives them a 14-1 record at home and a continued opportunity to compete with Oregon (and maybe Cal) for the regular season title.