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

Current BYU basketball assistant coach Chris Burgess has been on both sides of the state's best basketball rivalry; here's how he feels on the eve of the big game.

After enigmatic coach Rick Majerus was hired by Utah in April of 1989, the Utes climbed back into the national picture, while BYU stayed fairly relevant under Roger Reid and then bottomed out in the 1996-97 season, going 1-25 with Reid being fired after seven games.

BYU basketball coach Kevin Young has been searching for answers to a problem. He might have found them in Tuesday's win over Oklahoma State.

The box score will show a 16-point win over Oklahoma State, but buried in the details of Tuesday's game is that the Cougars almost blew a 27-point first-half lead

400 FGM). The senior moved up to 36th on the all-time scoring list against TCU, passing Randy Reid, son of former BYU head coach Roger Reid. The Cougars head up to Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 18, to face Utah at the Huntsman Center.

Coming into the 2024 football season, BYU was only projected to win a measly four games, but across all units, the Cougars rose above expectations, having their best season in 15 years.

BYU men’s basketball has lost three straight games, so head coach Kevin Young has a lot on his mind. First and foremost is despite the losses, are the Cougars heading in the right direction? “It’s a question that I often reflect on,

Trevin Knell scored 13 of his 18 points before halftime and reserve Dallin Hall scored 14 points and BYU ended its three-game losing streak by beating Oklahoma State 85-69 on Tuesday night.

The Cougars built a 17-6 lead and never trailed. BYU went on an offensive onslaught and outscored the Cowboys 25-9 in a 10-minute span and led 42-15 after Dawson Baker made two free throws with 3:23 before halftime. BYU went to the break shooting 15 for 25 and led 46-26.

The Cougars built a 17-6 lead and never trailed. BYU went on an offensive onslaught and outscored ... BYU will make the 45-minute drive north on Interstate 15 to face Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday. --- Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 ...

The Utah men’s basketball team is gearing up for a high-stakes matchup against in-state rival BYU this Saturday in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. This game marks the 265th meeting in this storied rivalry and the first as conference foes since the 2010-11 season.