At the 1:37 mark of the first half in Saturday night’s BYU-Utah matchup at the Marriott Center, the Runnin’ Utes found themselves leading the No. 23 Cougars 29-27 thanks to Gabe Madsen’s first 3-pointer of the contest.

BYU’s eighth consecutive win may have been its sweetest. The Cougars defeated rival Utah 85-74 Saturday night at the Marriott Center, marking the team’s first victory over the Runnin’ Utes since 2022.

Dawson Baker scored 15 points on 4-of-7 shooting to help No. 23 BYU pull past the Runnin' Utes 85-74 in front of a capacity crowd.

BYU earned its eighth straight victory in 85-74 fashion against Utah Saturday night, marking the Cougars’ first win over the Runnin’ Utes since 2022. Social media has been buzzing about BYU’s winning ways heading into the postseason.

BYU Basketball plays its regular season finale at the Marriott Center on Saturday night against its rival Utah Utes. No. 23 BYU is 22-8 overall with a 13-6 record in the Big 12. The Cougars are riding an impressive 7-game winning streak,