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MWC Tournament: Utes' final MWC run ends with a whimper

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By Dirk Facer, Deseret News

Published: Thursday, March 10 2011 11:15 p.m. MST

Summary

Utah exited the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament Thursday night with a 64-50 loss to sixth-ranked San Diego State.

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"He leaves me alone during the season and lets me coach the team," Boylen said. "I'm sure I'll meet with him. I'm always evaluated when the season ends, every year whether we win, lose or draw or whatever. I'm evaluated and I'll be evaluated and we'll go from there."

When asked if he would bring himself back, Boylen said absolutely.

"Nobody wants to go through the pain of building this thing," he explained. "You going to start over again?"

Boylen explained that the future is bright with everyone coming back and several new pieces being added to the mix.

Question is, will he be around to coach them?

"Obviously it'll all play its way out pretty quick. The season's over," Boylen said. "I don't think we're going to the NCAA Tournament as an at-large bid just yet. We'll see how it plays out."

e-mail: dirk@desnews.com

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Ufan
Salt Lake City, UT

8 assists, 20 turnovers

We're entering a new phase.

We just have to keep fighting.

We just have to keep getting better.

There's still hope.

The last words of a dying program.

  • 9:16 p.m. March 10, 2011
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Mt Rushmore
Arlington, VA

State of the State

Jim Boylen lost more MWC games in the last two years, than Dave Rose lost in the last six.

Regardless of conference affiliation, Utah and BYU are two programs headed in opposite directions.

  • 9:53 p.m. March 10, 2011
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UoU 1991
Park City, UT

So much for "redemption" coach!

  • 8:03 p.m. March 10, 2011
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