The 2019–20 Utah Runnin' Utes men's basketball team represented the
University of Utah
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during the
2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by ninth-year head coach
Larry Krystkowiak. They played their home games at the
Jon M. Huntsman Center in
Salt Lake City, Utah
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as members of the
Pac-12 Conference
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. They finished the season 16–15, 7–11 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. They lost in the first round of the
Pac-12 tournament to
Oregon State.
Previous season
The
Utes finished the
2018–19 season 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
Oregon
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.
Off-season
On August 6, 2019, the NCAA placed the Utes on two years probation due to impermissible recruiting activities in April 2018.
Departures
Incoming transfers
2019 recruiting class
2020 recruiting class
Regular season
On November 8, the Utes defeated
Mississippi Valley State 143–49 to set an NCAA record for largest margin of victory (94 points) over a Division I opponent.
Roster
Schedule and results
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Pac-12 regular season
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Pac-12 tournament
Source
References
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