The Utah Utes women’s basketball team (15-5, 6-3 Big 12) is set to host the Arizona Wildcats (14-8, 5-4 Big 12) in a highly anticipated conference matchup

Only one more half stands between Utah and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 40-35 lead against Cincinnati. If Utah keeps playing like this,

The Utah Utes (11-8, 3-5 Big 12) return home looking to bounce back from a tough stretch as they prepare to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (12-7, 2-6 Big 12) in a pivotal Big 12 matchup on Tuesday night.

The Utes matched a second-half Bearcats run with one of their own and made the plays needed to win down the stretch.

Cincinnati Bearcats basketball plays its second game in four days in Mountain Time as they face Utah Tuesday. Here are keys from Scott Springer.

Both the Bearcats and Cowboys sit below the Utes (11-8, 3-5 Big 12) in the conference standings — Cincinnati and Oklahoma State are each 2-6 in league play. The Bearcats are coming off an embarrassing 28-point loss at BYU, while the Cowboys fell on the road by 10 at Texas Tech.

The Florida native is the second cornerback to leave the Utes this offseason. Defensive back Cameron Calhoun left the program and transferred to Alabama after being offered “nearly double” an NIL package of Utah’s. The Utes will likely rely on Smith Snowden and Elijah “Scooby” Davis as their starting defensive backs in 2025.

Former Utah football wide receiver Money Parks has earned a late invitation to the prestigious 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl, a top college football all-star game.

UC coach Wes Miller, Josh Reed, Utah's Gabe Madsen, Craig Smith on Utes win

“In big rivalry games, you get that team’s best shot and we’re going to bring the same,” Utah forward Jenna Johnson said. “That’s what I’m looking forward to, competing hard and knowing we’re going to get BYU’s best.” The Utes will likely be missing one key piece when they take the court in Provo.

Late in Utah’s game against Cincinnati Tuesday night, the Huntsman Center videoboard might as well have played Miles Teller’s line from “Top Gun: Maverick” when he declared, “Then it’s a dogfight.” The matchup between the Utes and Bearcats was an ugly,

Unlike Saturday's result, Utah went on a 14-2 run of their own that helped the home team pull away for good in a win at the Huntsman Center.