2015 – 16 Utah Runnin ' Utes men 's basketball team represented the University of Utah during the 2015 – 16 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . They played their home games at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City as members of the Pac-12 Conference . The Utes were led by fifth year head coach Larry Krystkowiak . They the season 27 – 9 , 13-5 in Pac-12 play to finish in second place . They defeated USC and California to advance to the championship game of the Pac-12 Tournament where they lost to Oregon . They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Fresno State in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Gonzaga
Pac-12 Tournament
2016 Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2015–16 Utah Utes men's basketball team