Utah Hosts Weber State Tuesday in Salt Lake City
The Utes, 2-0 to open the season, face the Wildcats at home on November 17.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Basketball
Utah hosts Weber State in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, November 17, looking to extend its 2-0 start. The Utes most recently beat Towson 67-57 after opening the season with a 66-63 win over Long Beach State on November 2.
Why it matters
The early-season home game gives Utah an opportunity to build momentum in its first stretch of the schedule. Results in these nonconference contests shape the team's early profile for the season.
Utah held Towson to 39.3% shooting, including 30.0% from three-point range, and sank 16 of 19 second-half free throws. Chatman led the Utes with 15 points against Towson, with Utah leading 27-19 at halftime.
The players
Utah Utes
The men's basketball program of the University of Utah, competing in the Big 12 Conference and based in Salt Lake City.
Weber State Wildcats
The men's basketball program of Weber State University, a member of the Big Sky Conference based in Ogden, Utah.
The details
Utah is 2-0 after a 66-63 victory over Long Beach State on November 2 and a 67-57 win over Towson. The Utes outrebounded Long Beach State 40-27 and held Towson to 39.3% shooting from the floor. The Weber State game is scheduled for Tuesday night in Salt Lake City.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Utah opens the season with a 66-63 win over Long Beach State.
Thursday, November 2026: Utah defeats Towson 67-57.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026: Utah hosts Weber State in Salt Lake City.
Season Trajectory
Utah's 2-0 start positions it to test its early-season form against a Weber State team that will be its third opponent. The home game offers a measure of whether the Utes' defensive performance against Towson, which held the opponent to 39.3% shooting, can carry into the next stretch.
Utah's home game against Weber State gives fans in Salt Lake City a chance to see whether the team can keep its defensive pace. The matchup is a scheduled Tuesday night game, so ticket and broadcast details should be checked ahead of tip-off.
The takeaway
Early-season defense has been a strength for Utah, and the Weber State game offers a chance to confirm that the Towson performance was not an outlier. Fans who want to follow the matchup can plan around the Tuesday tip.
What happens next
Utah hosts Weber State on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, in Salt Lake City.
Further reading
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