Utah's basketball team suffered a setback in their quest for an NCAA Tournament berth, falling to West Virginia 72-61. Despite a late surge, the Runnin' Utes' offense sputtered in the final minutes, highlighting their struggles against top competition. This loss marks Utah's seventh defeat in Quad 1 games, raising concerns about their tournament chances.
And their opportunities are dwindling, too, after West Virginia defeated Utah 72-61 on Saturday. Utah cut the Mountaineers' lead down to six points with less than 8:30 remaining in the second half. But its offense ultimately ran dry in the final moments of the contest, however, allowing WVU to cap the game off on an 8-0 run.
The Runnin' Utes shot 41.1% on the game and, once again, struggled from 3-point range, shooting 26.1% from beyond the arc.
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