Utah basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak and Ute athletic administrators did everything they could in an effort to make the Utes' road success in the Pac-12 translate into victories at the Huntsman Center.
Wearing their traditional road uniforms at home and spending the night between games in a hotel, the Utes failed to complete a weekend sweep Saturday night. Arizona State allowed the game's first basket, then never trailed in the last 38 minutes of a foul-filled game. The Sun Devils' 98-87 victory knocked Utah out of second place in the Pac-12.
The Utes are 14-11, 8-5 in the conference; ASU is 17-9, 8-5.