The Utes are taking on BYU tonight in the first Big 12 edition of the Holy War. The Utes, following a rough start to conference play, have now won two in a row and are feeling a lot better about themselves. Recent wins over TCU and Oklahoma State have given them a little bit of life heading into the matchup with the Cougars. Utah is hoping to defend home court and slow down BYU on the way to their third win in a row.
Just like every year, there is no shortage of storylines to keep track of tonight. There are multiple crossovers between the two teams. Hunter Erickson is a former Cougar, and Jake Wahlin was committed there before flipping to the Utes. Former Utah C Keba Keita plays for BYU after spending the first few seasons of his career here on the hill. Revenge may be on the mind for all three.
BYU is also sitting at 2-3 in conference with wins over Oklahoma State and Arizona State. They recently lost to the same TCU team that the Utes beat on Tuesday. The transitive property doesn’t always bear out, but it at least shows that the Utes can absolutely win this game if they play up to their standard. Things looked rough for the first couple games, but some rotation changes and better play out of the starters have Utah ready to beat their rivals.
Welcome to the Runnin’ Utes game thread as they take on BYU in what is sure to be an intense rivalry match-up.
Both teams are coming into this game with something to prove, so buckle up and get ready for some high-energy basketball action.
Share your thoughts, predictions, and reactions as the game unfolds. Let’s show our support for the Runnin’ Utes and cheer them on to victory! #GoUtes #BeatBYU.
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