Back against the team that once ended her season, Utah star Gianna Kneepkens erupts for 32 points as Utes dispatch of BYU

“When you have an in-state rivalry, it’s hard,” said Utah coach Gavin Petersen. “We knew we were going to get their best shot and they have our respect in terms of what they’re going to do, and they’re going to get our best shot. Gianna Kneepkens hit some really big shots that helped us settle in and I’m proud of our kids.”

T he Utah Utes women’s basketball team edged out a thrilling 81-76 victory over in-state rival BYU at the Marriott Center, powered by Gianna Kneepkens' career-high 32 points. Th

BYU's Emma Calvert (25) and Lauren Gustin (12) battle Utah forward Jenna Johnson (22) for the ball during game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The two teams meet at conference foes Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center in Provo.

In our latest Eye on the Y newsletter, Kevin Young discusses problems at the end of the BYU-Utah game and we look at how to get a young Cougar star more involved.

Utah and BYU reignite their rivalry in another thrilling edition of the 'Holy War on the Hardwood' this Saturday. Utah comes into the matchup riding high after

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BYU's basketball team has seemingly turned the corner after a 1-3 start in the Big 12, with big wins over Colorado and Cincinnati. But powerhouse Baylor visits the Marriott Center on Tuesday looking to slow the surging Cougars.

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Behind the highest floor score of the season, the BYU Cougars set a home meet season-high on Friday night at the Marriott Center in Provo, scoring a 195.325 in a dual-meet loss to Utah (196.975). The Cougars’ highest score of the night came from the Big 12 Event Specialist of the Week Brynlee Andersen on

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.

BOTTOM LINE: Utah faces BYU after Gianna Kneepkens scored 30 points in Utah's 79-61 victory against the Kansas Jayhawks. The Cougars are 6-3 in home games. BYU scores 67.8 points while outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game.