2021–22 Utah Utes men's basketball team
The 2021–22 Utah Runnin' Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by first-year head coach Craig Smith. They played their home games at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah as members of the Pac-12 Conference. Previous season. The Utes finished the 2020–21 season 12–13, 7–11 in Pac-12 play to finish in eighth place. They defeated Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament before losing to USC in the quarterfinals . On March 16, 2021 Larry Krystowiak was fired after 10 seasons with an overall record of 183–139. The Utes hired Craig Smith from cross-state rival Utah State as their next head coach on March 27. Schedule and results. ! style=|Exhibition ! style=|Regular season ! style=| Pac-12 Tournament