Smith records 5th triple-double as Runnin' Utes rout VCU, advance to NIT semifinals

SALT LAKE CITY — Branden Carlson spotted up at the top of the key behind the 3-point line, received the pass, and let the ball fly. It was not a bad start for the fifth-year senior in his final game of his career at the Huntsman Center. His shot gave Utah an early 3-0 lead over VCU and sparked an 18-2 run in the opening minutes of the game for a team with its sights set on a semifinal berth in the NIT. Utah's 16-point lead didn't last long as...