They also won the 2009 Mountain West Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament in a close 52 – 50 victory over San Diego State Aztecs . Utah entered the NCAA Tournament as a number 5 seed . The Utes would then be upset by the 12 seed Arizona Wildcats 84 – 71 in the first round
2009 Mountain West Conference Men 's Basketball Tournament
2009 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Utah Utes men's basketball