SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men’s basketball team will open the 2022-23 season at home against LIU on Monday, Nov. 7, in the Jon M. Huntsman Center second-year head coach Craig Smith announced.
The season-opener between the Runnin’ Utes and Sharks will serve as the first meeting all-time against LIU in its current state. Utah defeated the Long Island Blackbirds 65-42 back on Feb. 2, 1949, at home before LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post combined to become the LIU Sharks on July 1, 2019.
The Sharks are led by sixth-year head coach Derek Kellogg, who led LIU to an NEC Championship title and NCAA Tournament appearance his first year at the helm in 2017-18.
2022-23 Non-Conference
Monday, Nov. 7 – LIU
Monday, Nov. 21 – vs. TBD[1]
Wednesday, Nov. 23 – vs. TBD[1]
Thursday, Dec. 1 – Arizona*
Sunday, Dec. 4 – at Washington State*
Saturday, Dec. 17 – at BYU
Wednesday, Dec. 21 – vs. TCU[2]
* = Pac-12 Conference Game
[1] = Suncoast Credit Union Arena (Ft. Meyers, Fla.)
[2] = Vivint Arena
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