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BYU outlasts Utah State 68-64 in Beehive Classic thriller at Vivint Arena

In the second game of the final installment of the Beehive Classic on Saturday night, BYU and Utah State gave fans something to remember the in-state event by — a nail-bitting, hair-pulling, stressful rivalry game with no clear winner until the final seconds.

But at the end of it all, when the dust settled, BYU topped a competitive USU squad 68-64 in front of 10,291 fans at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Overall, the Beehive Classic drew 14,383 people — the largest attendance record of the event’s three-year stint.

While BYU’s Yoeli Childs was held to four points in the first half, the senior forward finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds for his third consecutive double-double.