The 2018–19 Utah Runnin' Utes men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The team, led by eighth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 17–14, 11–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament to

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2017–18 season 23–12, 11–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament to

. They were invited to the

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where they defeated

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, Saint Mary's, and

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to advance to the championship game. In the NIT championship, they were routed by

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, losing 82–66.

Off-season

Departures

Incoming transfers

2018 recruiting class

2019 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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