March Madness is here!
It didn't take long for the upsets to start as No. 11 Duquesne took down No. 6 BYU, 71-67, Thursday afternoon at the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha, Neb. in what was just the second game of the NCAA tournament. The win was also the...
It was a win for the ages!
In fact, it was arguably the biggest regular-season win in BYU basketball history.
Led by Dallin Hall and Jaxson Robinson -- who combined for 36 points -- BYU went on the road and took down No. 7 Kansas in front of a sellout crowd of...
It was another down-to-the-wire finish between No. 14 BYU and Utah Saturday night at the Huntsman Center.
In the end, the Runnin' Utes held on for a thrilling finish in front of the home crowd with a 73-69 victory.
With the win, Utah improved to 7-2 on the season and also...
Death, taxes, and BYU beating Utah in basketball.
Once again, the Cougars took down the Utes (75-66) in the non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center. With the win, BYU improved to 8-5 on the season -- including a three-game winning streak which includes a win over then-No. 21...
No. 12 Oregon came in as a four-point favorite, but it didn't matter as BYU led from start to finish in a 81-49 road victory over the Ducks in the Phil Knight Invitational Tuesday night.
Playing in the Moda Center, home of the Portland Trailblazers, BYU's Alex Barcello looked like...
The wait is over.
The University of Utah has announced the hiring of Craig Smith. The Former Utah State head coach takes over for Larry Krystkowiak who was fired after a 10-year tenure.
Smith compiled a record of 74-24 at Utah State and has a career record of 225-108 (.676) in...
For the second time in six days, BYU (7-2) beat No. 18 San Diego State (5-1) to complete the sweep in both football and basketball.
Led by Alex Barcello's 22 points and a game-high seven assists, the Cougars held on for a thrilling 72-62 road victory Friday night at Viejas...
No. 14 BYU (8-0) takes its perfect record into Saturday's Holy War showdown against rival Utah (6-2) as the Running Utes look to upset the Cougars and remain unbeaten at home. Tipoff starts at 5 P.M. (MT) inside the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
Incredibly, Saturday's game marks BYU's first and...
They didn't blow a double-digit lead this time.
After Utah came roaring back for a thrilling 102-95 overtime victory last year, the Cougars made sure not to make that same mistake again as BYU cruised to a 82-64 victory Saturday night at the Marriott Center.
BYU now leads the all-time series...
One of the longest and greatest college basketball rivalries has been extended as Utah and BYU announced a four-year extension to keep the series going through 2023.
The first game of the extension will take place at BYU on Dec. 12 at the Marriott Center. The Utes and Cougars will...
What you are about to read is an All-Decade team composed of the best Men’s College Basketball players over the past 10 years.
Now, remember, this is based on college basketball play and not how players have fared in the NBA. College basketball, most importantly, is all about putting your...
BYU players, coaches and fans will say they are used to it, but it doesn't make it right.
Last week against Providence, a private, faith-based Catholic university, hosted BYU as part of a Big East-Big 12 battle between the two conferences. Unfortunately, like what has happened at other institutions across...
Hollywood couldn't have scripted a better ending.
Earlier in the week and for the first time since 2011, BYU jumped into the Top 25, the Cougars were hosting No. 2 Gonzaga on Senior Night and fans were camping out days before the big game.
For BYU's seven seniors, the stage was...
Saturday's showdown between No. 23 BYU and No. 2 Gonzaga was one of the biggest games in recent memory.
In fact, it was the first game between ranked teams in the Marriott Center since 2011 when Jimmer Freddette lead No. 9 BYU to a victory over No. 4 San Diego...
Since joining the Pac-12 Conference in 2011, followed by several years of waiting to get a full share of conference revenue, the Utes are finally reaping the rewards as the program brought in record revenues this past fiscal year.
While revenues jumped to $99.5 million, expenses rose to an all-time...
After winning the Pac-12 South Division for the second consecutive year and finishing with its highest AP ranking (No. 16) in the Pac-12 era, Utah fans had a lot to cheer about this past season.
With a solid group of players returning for the 2020 season, along with one of...
The Runnin' Utes did it!
After nearly blowing a 17-point lead, Utah held on for a thrilling 69-66 victory over No. 6 Kentucky Wednesday night inside the T-Mobile Arena.
It was Utah's first win over a Top 10 team since 2015. The Utes are now the third Pac-12 team to beat...
Last month, former University of Utah head men's basketball coach Rick Majerus joined elite company when he was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
In his 15 season as head coach, Majerus led the Runnin' Utes to the postseason 13 times, including 11 appearances in the NCAA...
In the final game of the Beehive Classic, BYU not only walked out with a perfect 3-0 record in the annual tournament, but also extended another school record in the process as the Cougars took down Utah State, 68-64 in front of 10,291 fans inside Vivint Smart Home Arena.
The...
It was a comeback for the ages!
Led by Sophomore Timmy Allen, who had a team-high 27 points, five rebounds and five assists and freshman sensation Rylan Jones who chipped in 25 points and six assists, the Utes rallied for a thrilling 102-95 overtime victory over BYU in front of...
Welcome back Yoeli Childs!
After the NCAA forced Childs to serve an excessive nine-game suspension at the start of the season for a paperwork mistake prior to the NBA draft, the 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward was counting down the seconds until he was able to step foot on the court for...
No. 11 UCLA led No. 6 BYU from start to finish as the Bruins cruised to a 73-62 upset victory over the Cougars Saturday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in a nationally televised game on CBS.
“It’s disappointing, obviously,” said BYU senior Matt Haarms. “It’s tough to go out like that....
There were 16 lead changes, overtime and multiple attempts to win the game in regulation, but in the end, BYU couldn't get it done as the Cougars suffered a heartbreaking 72-68 overtime loss to Boise State on the road.
After beating Houston Friday night in thrilling fashion — a team...
March Madness is officially upon us with Selection Sunday just two days away.
With the Big 12 Tournament semifinals set to tip off Friday night in Kansas City, let's take a quick look at where all the Big 12 teams stand, and how many will likely make the Big Dance.
Last...
Egor Demin has a tough decision to make.
The 6-foot-9 freshman sensation from Moscow, Russia just finished his first year at BYU, leading the Cougars to a Sweet 16 appearance for the first since the Jimmer Fredette years (2011).
Coming into the season, many expected and predicted that Demin would be...
In less than 48 hours after losing in the Sweet 16 to Alabama, the BYU basketball team has already added their first piece of the offseason in Dominique Diomande.
The 19-year-old phenom committed to the Washington Huskies last year, however, he didn't end up playing due to several factors.
It's been...
As expected, No. 2 Alabama and No. 6 BYU put on an offensive show and lit up the scoreboard as the two teams combined for more than 200 points.
But in the end, Alabama's historic shooting night from beyond the arc couldn't be stopped as the Crimson Tide rolled to...
BYU and Alabama will headline arguably the most anticipated Sweet 16 matchup during Thursday’s showdown inside the Prudential Center (16,755) in Newark, New Jersey.
The game will start at 5:10 PM (MT) and will be nationally televised on CBS.
With two of the best offenses in the country going at it,...
For the Big 12 Conference, the Sweet 16 is looking very sweet as the league had a very strong showing during the opening week of the NCAA Tournament.
As I mentioned in my article last week, the Big 12 was in dire need of a strong showing after last year's...
BYU and Alabama will kick off the Sweet 16 in primetime on Thursday as the second-seeded Crimson Tide and the sixth-seeded Cougars battle for a spot in the Elite 8.
The game will start at 5:10 PM (MT) and will be nationally televised on CBS.
Thursday's showdown will be must-see TV...