BYU snapped Utah’s four‑game rivalry streak Saturday afternoon, riding a blistering surge from Brinley Cannon, who scored a career-high 21 points, to a 77–65 win inside a roaring Marriott Center.

The Jayhawks prevailed despite Darryn Peterson missing most of the second half and Elmarko Jackson being sidelined the final 20 minutes.

The BYU basketball team has a lot of strong assets as it looks to win a national championship this year at March Madness.

No. 14 Kansas (15-5, 5-2) will play host to No. 13 BYU (17-3, 5-2) on Saturday, Jan. 31. Tip from Allen Fieldhouse will be at 3:30 p.m. Central and the game

BYU and Utah quarterbacks Bear Bachmeier and Devon Dampier set their rivalry aside — at least briefly — Wednesday night at Delta Center. Bachmeier and Dampier teamed up on the basketball court Wednesday to throw footballs and T-shirts into the crowd at the Utah Jazz’s game against the Golden State Warriors.

The ever-clutch Melvin Council responded with a mid-range jumper that put Kansas up six. On the next possession, BYU’s Richie Saunders, who erupted for 33 points, missed a 3-pointer. KU’s Jamari McDowell was fouled on the ensuing rebound and clinched the game by making both free throws.

On Saturday afternoon, BYU's comeback attempt at Kansas came up short. Once again, it was a bad first half that doomed the Cougars against the Jayhawks. Kansas