Runnin’ Utes forward Jake Wahlin isn’t sure where he’ll be playing next season. But he knows he'll wear a Utah jersey at least one more time.

The Utah Runnin’ Utes have at least one more game remaining this season, against Butler in the opening round of the College Basketball Crown on Monday at the MG

Forward Keanu Dawes is the latest player from the Runnin’ Utes to enter the transfer portal, according to Sam Kayser of League Ready. The 6-foot-9, 220-pound so

The 16-team tournament gives the Utes a chance to win their part of a $500,000 NIL package and ‘any opportunity to keep competing, we’re going to take that chance’.

Pierre Brooks scored the game-winning layup with three seconds remaining and racked up 22 total points to lead the Butler Bulldogs past the Utah Utes 86-84 on Monday in the College Basketball Crown.

Utah is the better rebounding team and is slightly better on defense. However, Butler is much more efficient and doesn't commit fouls, which is where Utah relies on a big part of its scoring. I will take Butler to win the opening game of this tournament.

Brooks had 17 points in the second half — and a team-high 22 overall — to go with nine rebounds and three assists to pace the Bulldogs (15-19), while Finley Bizjack added 16 points, three assists and two steals as four Butler players scored in double-figures.