BYU’s Kevin Young makes ‘possessed’ Richie Saunders admission after surviving Utah scare

BYU took a massive victory over Utah, as head coach, Kevin Young, made sure to priase his star player, Richie Saunders, after the game.

Gordon Monson: BYU beats Utah, as expected, but maybe one day, Alex Jensen will mirror what Kevin Young is doing

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes forward Keanu Dawes (8) makes the dunk over BYU Cougars center Abdullah Ahmed (34) as Utah hosts BYU, NCAA basketball in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.

What Kevin Young and Alex Jensen said about each other’s programs after their first BYU-Utah matchup

The first rivalry game between the Cougars and Utes this season was a thrilling contest at the Huntsman Center
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BYU Holds on Late to Beat Utah, Snap Huntsman Center Skid

Utah made the game closer than expected, but BYU held the lead the entire second half and beat Utah 89-84 Saturday night in Salt Lake City. BYU’s big three carried the scoring once again, led by 24 points and 14 rebounds (6 offensive) from Richie Saunders.

BYU 89-84 Utah (Jan 10, 2026) Final Score - ESPN

Richie Saunders scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and No. 9 BYU outlasted Utah 89-84 on Saturday night. — Aleksandar Gavalyugov's 37 points led Santa Clara past Loyola Marymount 103-72 on Saturday night.

'Gonna be a dogfight': What the BYU-Utah rivalry means to new generation of Runnin' Utes

Alex Jensen and Keanu Dawes have experience against the Cougars, but for the rest of the Utes, it’s a fresh opportunity.
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