2010 – 11 Utah Utes men 's basketball team represented the University of Utah . They played their home games at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City , Utah , United States and were a member of the Mountain West Conference . They finished the season 13 – 18 , 6 – 10 in Mountain West play and lost in the quarterfinals of the 2011 Mountain West Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament to San Diego State . On March 12 , 2011 , the University of Utah fired head coach Jim Boylen after consecutive losing seasons . Starting in July 2011 , they will be leaving the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 . Their leading scorer Will Clyburn was granted a scholarship release at the end of the season and subsequently transferred to Iowa State
2011 Mountain West Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament
2011 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2010–11 Utah Utes men's basketball team