EZRA AUSAR NEWS

Lands with Trojans Ausar has committed to play at USC for the 2025-26 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Ausar had several big-time suitors after putting up a career-high 12.5 points per game in his lone season with the Utes. He's shot over 50 percent from the floor in all 3 seasons and should continue to see a large role despite the transition to a more competitive program.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Entering portal Ausar has decided to enter the transfer portal, Tobias Bass of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ausar will change programs after just one season in Utah, although it's worth noting the junior forward had a career-best campaign with the Utes in 2024-25. Over 31 appearances and 29 starts, he averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists and a combined 1.2 steals-plus-blocks across 23.1 minutes per game. He should command tons of interest from several programs all over the nation.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks' game-winner leads Butler over Utah 86-84 in CBC

Pierre Brooks scored the game-winning layup with three seconds remaining and racked up 22 total points to lead the Butler Bulldogs past the Utah Utes 86-84 on Monday in the College...

APRIL 1

Available at Butler Ausar (knee) is dressed and available for Monday's game against Butler, Steve Bartle of KSLSports reports.

Impact Ausar missed the Utes' final outing of the season against UCF with a pop-up knee injury, but he'll return to the court in the College Basketball Crown against the Bulldogs. The junior forward made a consistent impact on Utah's scoring front all of his campaign, especially averaging 17.8 points and 6.7 rebounds on 31.3 minutes per game in his last six games. He's set to make a big impact on the court in hopes to beat Butler in the first round of the new postseason tourney.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Dawes leads Utah against Butler after 21-point game

Utah faces the Butler Bulldogs after Keanu Dawes scored 21 points in the Utes' 87-72 loss to the UCF Knights

MARCH 31

Butler hosts Dawes and Utah

Utah plays the Butler Bulldogs after Keanu Dawes scored 21 points in the Utes' 87-72 loss to the UCF Knights

MARCH 30

Out with knee injury Ausar will not play in Tuesday's matchup against Central Florida due to a knee injury, Steve Bartle of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Ausar suffered a knee injury during the previous matchup that will force him to sit out this contest. The junior forward totaled 23 points and 17 rebounds across his last two performances.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

No. 23 BYU wins 8th straight with 85-74 victory over Utah

Dawson Baker scored 15 points and Richie Saunders added 14 to lead No. 23 BYU to an 85-74 victory over rival Utah

MARCH 9

Back in starting lineup Ausar is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against BYU, Josh Furlong of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Impact Ausar will return to the first unit after coming off the bench in the previous contest. He's averaging 17.8 points per game, to go along with 6.0 rebounds, over his last six games.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Utah visits Saunders and No. 23 BYU

MARCH 8

Madsen leads Utah against No. 23 BYU after 23-point game

MARCH 7

Ausar and Utah host West Virginia

Utah takes on the West Virginia Mountaineers after Ezra Ausar scored 25 points in Utah's 99-73 win against the Arizona State Sun Devils

MARCH 4

Ausar leads Utah against West Virginia after 25-point game

MARCH 3

Big second half carries Utah past Arizona State Ezra Ausar scored 25 points and Utah dominated the second half while rolling to a 99-73 victory over Arizona State on Saturday evening in Bi...

MARCH 2 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Utah runs away from Arizona State in 2nd half, earn first win under interim coach Eilert, 99-73

Ezra Ausar scored 25 points and Utah put up 58 points in the second half to pull away from Arizona State to earn its first win under interim coach Josh Eilert, 99-73

MARCH 2

Continues to roll Ausar racked up 25 points (7-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 11-14 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 99-73 win over Arizona State.

Impact Ausar is on a roll, putting together his third 20-point effort across the last four games. It was Ausar's sixth such performance of the season and the third time he's done so while shooting at least 70-percent from the floor. The junior forward had been averaging 11.0 points through his first 24 games but has hit another level in his last four, averaging 21.0 points and 5.8 rebounds during that stretch.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Increasing offensive production Ausar accumulated 20 points (7-10 FG, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Sunday's 76-72 loss to UCF.

Impact Ausar posted 20 points for the second-consecutive game while shooting an efficient 7-for-10 from the floor. The junior forward also played 30 minutes for the second time this year, marking the third game in a row he's played at least 29 minutes after having averaged 20.8 minutes across the first 23 games this season. The increase in playing time has proportionally resulted in an increase in production as Ausar is averaging 17.7 points and 7.3 rebounds over the last three games and 17.4 points with 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in the eight games in which he's played over 25 minutes.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Ezra Ausar, Lawson Lovering help Utah hold off Kansas State 74-69

Ezra Ausar had 21 points and Lawson Lovering posted a double-double to help Utah hold on for a 74-69 victory over Kansas State

FEBRUARY 18

Leads way for Utes Ausar totaled 18 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-12 FT), three rebounds, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's 81-72 loss to Oklahoma State.

Impact Ausar paced the way for the Utes Saturday, though it wasn't enough as Utah fell to Oklahoma State. Ausar's 18 points represented the fourth time in the last eight games and the fifth time this season he's reached that mark. It was also the sixth time in seven games Ausar has topped the 50-percent mark from the floor, averaging 14.9 points on 59.4-percent shooting during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes for 26 Ausar closed with 26 points (11-15 FG, 4-8 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 73-72 OT win over BYU.

Impact Ausar played a season-high 31 minutes and shot 11-for-15 from the floor en route to a massive 26-point performance during Saturday's one-point victory. The junior forward added six rebounds and two steals while topping 20 points for the second time in three games. Ausar transferred in this season from East Carolina and is posting similar numbers despite seeing more than six fewer minutes on the floor this season, averaging 11.2 points and 4.7 rebounds across 19.9 minutes of action.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ezra Ausar scores career-high 26, Utah beats BYU 73-72 in OT

Ezra Ausar scored a career-high 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and Hunter Erickson scored Utah’s last six points to help the Runnin’ Utes beat BYU 73-72 in overtime

JANUARY 19

TCU hosts Utah after Ausar's 21-point outing

Utah plays the TCU Horned Frogs after Ezra Ausar scored 21 points in the Utes' 83-62 victory against the Oklahoma State Cowboys

JANUARY 14

Leads way with season-high 21 Ausar posted 21 points (7-12 FG, 7-8 FT), four rebounds and one steal across 17 minutes during Saturday's 83-62 win over Oklahoma State.

Impact Ausar led the way with a season-high 21 points during Utah's rout over Oklahoma State. The junior forward was coming three-straight subpar performances in which he totaled 13 points on 22.7-percent shooting from the floor. Ausar has started all 14 games he has played, averaging 10.4 points and 4.5 boards across 19.4 minutes.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Starts vs. Iowa State Ausar (personal) posted four points (2-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 82-59 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Ausar was deemed a game-time decision as he dealt with personal matter but was able to play in the matchup. The junior forward has logged at least minutes in each of his last two outings.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play vs. Texas Tech Ausar didn't play in Saturday's loss against Texas Tech due to personal reasons, Josh Furlong of KSLSports.com reports.

Impact Utah was without Ausar for this game since he was away attending to personal matters. He's expected to return to the team soon, though there's no timetable for when he'll be available again. He should be considered questionable for Tuesday's game at Iowa State.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE