The University of Utah fired men's basketball coach Craig Smith on Monday, a day after a 76-72 loss at Central Florida that dropped the Utes to 15-12 this season. Smith was in his fourth season in charge of the program.

Utah men's basketball coach Craig Smith was fired Monday with four games remaining in his fourth season at the school

Utah is making an abrupt change to its men’s basketball program. The program announced on Monday that it’s parted ways with Runnin’ Utes head coach Craig Smith. Assistant Josh Eilert will serve as Utah’s interim head coach for the remainder of the current campaign.