The 265th edition of the BYU-Utah basketball rivalry had its share of heroes from the team wearing red. Thanks to the efforts of Ezra Ausar, Lawson Lovering and Hunter Erickson — and key contributions from other Runnin’ Utes — Utah was able to win a 73-72 thriller in overtime on Saturday night at the Huntsman Center.

In the program’s first conference clash against Utah since 2011, BYU suffered a 73-72 overtime loss to the Runnin’ Utes Saturday night in Salt Lake City. pic.twitter.com/8ts4S6V0s0 — BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) January 19,

Kevin Young and the BYU basketball program lost an overtime heartbreaker to archrival Utah. With five seconds remaining and trailing 73-72, B

Following a rough and tumble first half where both teams struggled to shoot the ball — BYU was 32.4% from the floor and Utah was 33.3% — the Cougars led 30-27. BYU had a 7-3 edge on the offensive glass and a 6-2 advantage in second-chance points.