Back against the team that once ended her season, Utah star Gianna Kneepkens erupts for 32 points as Utes dispatch of BYU
“In big rivalry games, you get that team’s best shot and we’re going to bring the same,” Utah forward Jenna Johnson said. “That’s what I’m looking forward to, competing hard and knowing we’re going to get BYU’s best.” The Utes will likely be missing one key piece when they take the court in Provo.
Kneepkens poured in a career-high 32 points including six 3-pointers as Utah women's basketball held off BYU 81-76 Saturday afternoon.
Richie Saunders scored 21 points to lead BYU to an impressive 80-52 victory over Cincinnati in Provo, Utah, on Saturday night.
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.
Cincinnati Bearcats basketball took on BYU in Provo in a Big 12 road contest Saturday night. Here is what we learned from beat reporter Scott Springer
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.
The last time Gianna Kneepkens played against BYU, she suffered a season-ending knee injury in December of 2023. This time around, Kneepkens had one of the best
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.
Richie Saunders hit 5 of 6 from 3-point range and scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half to help BYU beat Cincinnati 80-52.
Round one of this year's inaugural Big 12 basketball battle between BYU and Utah went the way of the Runnin' Utes.
As BYU basketball continues to search for answers in Big 12 play, Rutgers transfer Mawot Mag has proven to be a reliable defender and veteran leader