The 2015–16 Utah Runnin' Utes men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. They played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. The Utes were led by fifth year head coach

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. They the season 27–9, 13-5 in Pac-12 play to finish in second place. They defeated

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and

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to advance to the championship game of the Pac-12 tournament where they lost to

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. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated

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in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Gonzaga.

Previous season

The 2014–15 Utah Utes finished the season 26–9, 13–5 in the Pac-12, to finish in a tie for second place. In the Pac-12 tournament, the Utes made it to the semifinals where they lost to Oregon. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a 5-seed where they defeated Stephen F. Austin in the second round, and Georgetown in the third round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to Duke.

Off-season

Departures

Incoming transfers

2015 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

References

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