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Utah Survives Overtime, Topping BYU In Rivalries First Big 12 Tilt

Jan 18, 2025, 9:48 PM | Updated: Jan 20, 2025, 2:50 pm

SALT LAKE CITY – A parade of missed free throws in overtime dampened what was otherwise a classic installment in a classic rivalry, with Utah prevailing 73-72. It is the third straight win for the Utes.

The Utes (13-6, 3-3) host BYU (11-6, 2-4) for the first time as members of the Big 12 in the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday, January 18.

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“It’s obviously always an exciting game. I think when you play those types of rivalry games, everything just goes out the window. So it’s like, who wants it the most? And who’s gonna come ready to compete,” said Utah guard Gabe Madsen, who scored 17 points in last year’s BYU/Utah game. “It’s pretty hard not to come ready to compete in those games, a lot of energy, it’s really fun. I’m looking forward to it.”

BYU leads the all-time series 134-130, with Utah winning the last matchup at the Huntsman Center a season ago.

BYU and Utah have been playing since 1908. They were conference rivals from 1923 to 2011, most notably in the WAC and Mountain West, before they split for the PAC-12 and WCC, respectively. Now, they are back in the same league, and the platform is one of the best hoop leagues in the land.

Both teams are 2-3 in Big 12 play this season and looking to climb up the standings.

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The Utes head to Houston on Tuesday, January 21, to face the No. 10 Houston Cougars. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. MT.

Steve Bartle is the Utah insider for KSL Sports. He hosts The Utah Blockcast (SUBSCRIBE) and appears on KSL Sports Zone to break down the Utes. You can follow him on X for the latest Utah updates and game analysis.

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BYU will be in Boulder, Colorado on Tuesday, January 21, to take on the Colorado Buffaloes. Tipoff is at 9 p.m. MT.

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.

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