It’s the most exciting part of Utah’s sports calendar. Nationally-ranked BYU and Utah are both winding down football’s regular season. The Jazz and Mammoth are playing good teams. The college …
It’s the most exciting part of Utah’s sports calendar.
Nationally-ranked BYU and Utah are both winding down football’s regular season. The Jazz and Mammoth are playing good teams. The college basketball season is heating up, and BYU’s women’s soccer team even finds itself on a postseason run.
Over the next week or so, there will be a number of notable events for all the different teams around the Beehive State. Here’s a look at some you won’t want to miss.
Friday, Nov. 21
BYU men’s basketball vs. Wisconsin
2 p.m. MST at the Delta Center
The Cougars will take on the red-hot Badgers in a rematch of last year’s NCAA Tournament.
BYU women’s soccer vs. UCLA (NCAA Tournament second round)
5 p.m. MST in Palo Alto, California
The Cougars are looking to advance to the Round of 16 for the 10th time in program history.
Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
8 p.m. MST at the Delta Center
The Jazz host the defending NBA champions in NBA Cup action.
Saturday, Nov. 22
Utah football vs. Kansas State
2 p.m. MST at Rice-Eccles Stadium
The Utes will look for their fourth-consecutive win and ninth of the season.
BYU football at Cincinnati
6 p.m. MST in Cincinnati
The Cougars face another road test in their pursuit of the Big 12 championship game.
Utah State football at Fresno State
8:30 p.m. MST in Fresno, California
The Aggies are a win away from bowl eligibility in their first season of the Bronco Mendenhall era.
Sunday, Nov. 23
Utah women’s basketball at UConn
12:30 p.m. MST in Montville, Connecticut
The Utes head east to face the No. 1 team in the country.
Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers
6 p.m. MST at the Delta Center
LeBron James and Luka Doncic visit Utah.
Monday, Nov. 24
Mammoth vs. Vegas Golden Knights
7 p.m. MST at the Delta Center
Utah hosts its regional rival for the second time this season.
Tuesday, Nov. 25
Utah men’s basketball vs. Grand Canyon
10 p.m. MST in Palm Desert, California
The Runnin’ Utes continue the Acrisure Series against a recent NCAA Tournament regular in the Antelopes.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Mammoth vs. Montreal Canadiens
7:30 p.m. MST at the Delta Center
Utah hosts one of the NHL’s Original Six.
Utah men’s basketball vs. Ole Miss or Iowa
7:30 p.m. or 10 p.m. MST in Palm Desert, California
The Runnin’ Utes continue the Acrisure Series against one of the two listed opponents.
Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving)
BYU men’s basketball vs. Miami
3 p.m. MST at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida
AJ Dybantsa and the Cougars open their Thanksgiving showcase at the ESPN Events Invitational against the Hurricanes.
NFL players from Utah schools playing on Thanksgiving day
- BYU
- Zayne Anderson, Packers DB (at Lions at 11 a.m. MST)
- Chris Brooks, Packers RB (at Lions at 11 a.m. MST)
- Kingsley Suamataia, Chiefs OL (at Cowboys at 2:30 p.m. MST)
- Kyle Van Noy, Ravens LB (vs. Bengals at 6:20 p.m. MST)
- Ryan Rehkow, Bengals punter (at Ravens at 6:20 p.m. MST)
- Utah
- Sione Vaki, Lions RB (vs. Packers at 11 a.m. MST)
- Tyler Huntley, Ravens QB2 (vs. Bengals at 6:20 p.m. MST)
- Utah State
- Jordan Love, Packers QB (at Lions at 11 a.m. MST)
Friday, Nov. 28
Utah football at Kansas
10 a.m. MST in Lawrence, Kansas
The Utes face the Jayhawks in their regular-season finale.
BYU men’s basketball vs. Dayton or Georgetown
5 p.m. MST or 7:30 p.m. MST at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida
The Cougars continue their ESPN Events Invitational visit.
Saturday, Nov. 29
BYU football vs. UCF
TBD at LaVell Edwards Stadium
The Cougars could clinch a Big 12 championship game berth in their regular-season finale.
Source: Utah News