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

Utah’s men’s basketball team hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament since Smith arrived in Salt Lake City. But coaching might not be the Utes' problem.

BYU will face a familiar foe this weekend as it travels to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Utes in the first Big 12 basketball matchup between both schools.

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

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham confirmed in a press conference Tuesday that quarterback Cam Rising is no longer with the team

The 73-72 overtime loss in front of 15,558 at the Huntsman Center — Utah’s previous attendance high this season was 7,922 — dropped the Cougars’ record to 11-6 overall, 2-4 in the Big 12, and was another reminder of perhaps BYU’s biggest problem in coach Kevin Young’s first season: a failure to finish.

No. 4 Red Rocks defeated the Iowa State Cyclones 197.300 to 194.850 Friday night. However, Utah's Avery Neff suffered an apparent lower leg injury in the meet.

The Holy War between BYU and Utah added another thrilling finish Saturday night inside the Huntsman Center. Utah held on to beat BYU in overtime, 73-72 .

Javon Small scored 12 of his 27 points in the final two minutes to lead West Virginia to a 64-57 win over No. 2 Iowa State.

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.