The rivalry between BYU and Utah added another chapter to its storied history Saturday night in Salt Lake City, as the Runnin’ Utes outlasted the Cougars 73-72 in overtime. For BYU, it was yet another close loss in an already frustrating season,

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,”

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.

The Cougars' free throw shooting against Utah was emblematic of how the season has gone in Young’s first season in Provo. BYU has had opportunities to win games, but the fragility of basketball has them sitting at 11-6 overall this season and 2-4 in conference play.

Ezra Ausar scored 26 points and host Utah held on for a thrilling 73-72 overtime win against rival BYU on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. Former BYU guard Hunter Erickson hit three of four free throws in the final minute of overtime,

During Saturday’s highly anticipated rivalry matchup between the Utah Utes and the BYU Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, a special ‘Moment of Loudness’

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. Erickson finished with nine points and Lawson Lovering scored 13 for Utah (11-6,

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.

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

Utah and BYU will play in a matchup of Big 12 opponents. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

Utah Utes athletic director Mark Harlan showcased professionalism and humility in the aftermath of Utah’s thrilling 73-72 overtime victory over BYU on Saturday night. After the victory, Harlan posted a video of head coach Craig Smith celebrating the hard-fought win.