Utah men's basketball made a shocking move on Monday by parting ways with coach Craig Smith amid the team's 15-13 record, the Field of 68's Jeff Goodman reported. The Utes recently upset Kansas 74-67,

The college basketball coaching carousel is revving up. Here's a look at who's in and who's out. Feb. 24 Utah fired coach Craig Smith on Monday, one day after a 76-72 loss at UCF dropped the Utes to 15-12 on the season and 7-9 in Big 12 play.

KenPom predicts Kansas will finish 20-11 overall and 11-9 in Big 12 play, with a mix of close wins and a tough road loss. KenPom suggests Kansas has a strong chance of taking care of business against Colorado and Arizona but faces a real test against Houston on the road and Texas Tech at home.

Kansas’ defense has shown great vulnerabilities on the road, allowing 81.8 ppg in its last four away outings. While this is a good matchup to get back on track, how much can it truly improve after the defense has proven time and time again that it's more effective at home?