For the fourth time this season, BYU lost a close game in the final seconds, losing 73-72 in overtime to the rival Utes.

Four losses in games decided by 5 points or fewer has led some BYU fans to wonder if their basketball team will ever win a close game in their second season in the Big 12

Fousseyni Traore and Richie Saunders each scored 16 points, and Saunders added seven rebounds, four assists and a steal for BYU, which has lost four of its last five games.

Both BYU and Utah have some "traitors" on their rosters, as Cougars coach Kevin Young said. That will only make Saturday's rivalry game that much more interesting.

I don’t know what got into him," Utah coach Craig Smith said of his leading scorer, "but it needs to happen all the time,”

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

Ezra Ausar scored a career-high 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and Hunter Erickson scored Utah’s last six points on Saturday night to help the

In just over two months I’ve made the trip to Salt Lake City for a pair of BYU-Utah rivalry contests. Both — football at Rice-Eccles Stadium in November and men’s basketball at the Huntsman Center on Saturday — turned out to be physical,

Utah rivalry isn't as heated as football, there will be plenty of emotions and hype for Saturday's showdown in Salt Lake City.

Stepping onto the Huntsman Center floor Saturday night was equivalent to stepping into the ring of a WWE title bout. Or so it felt.

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