It took a grind-it-out effort for Utah basketball to beat Long Beach State in its season opener

The Utah Runnin' Utes defeated the Long Beach State Beach 66-63 in their season opener on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. Utah overcame a 17-point deficit to avoid an upset, rallying back in what proved to be a closely contested game. The result was reported by Yahoo Sports on November 3, 2026.