SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jakob Poeltl had 26 points and 13 rebounds as Utah defeated rival BYU 83-75 on Wednesday night.
The Utes rolled over the Cougars in the first half and took a 23-point lead into halftime. BYU awoke during the break and started the second half with a 15-2 run, but it wasn't enough to dig out of the first-half hole.
Poeltl shot 11 for 16 from the field and added five blocks. Kenneth Ogbe scored a season-high 13 and Jordan Loveridge finished with 12 points and five rebounds.
Kyle Collinsworth led BYU with 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists while Kyle Davis chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds.