Back against the team that once ended her season, Utah star Gianna Kneepkens erupts for 32 points as Utes dispatch of BYU

BOTTOM LINE: Baylor visits BYU after Norchad Omier scored 22 points in Baylor's 76-61 win over the Utah Utes. The Cougars are 10-1 on their home court. BYU is sixth in the Big 12 at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 66.2 points while holding opponents to 41.6% shooting.

BOTTOM LINE: BYU hosts Colorado after Delaney Gibb scored 21 points in BYU's 81-76 loss to the Utah Utes. The Cougars are 6-4 on their home court. BYU ranks seventh in the Big 12 with 15.1 assists per game led by Gibb averaging 3.9.

A BYU basketball spokesperson said Monday that 26 scouts representing 13 NBA teams have requested credentials to Tuesday's game against Baylor at the Marriott Center

“In big rivalry games, you get that team’s best shot and we’re going to bring the same,” Utah forward Jenna Johnson said. “That’s what I’m looking forward to, competing hard and knowing we’re going to get BYU’s best.” The Utes will likely be missing one key piece when they take the court in Provo.

BYU's Emma Calvert (25) and Lauren Gustin (12) battle Utah forward Jenna Johnson (22) for the ball during game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The two teams meet at conference foes Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center in Provo.

Both BYU and Utah have some "traitors" on their rosters, as Cougars coach Kevin Young said. That will only make Saturday's rivalry game that much more interesting.

Behind the highest floor score of the season, the BYU Cougars set a home meet season-high on Friday night at the Marriott Center in Provo, scoring a 195.325 in a dual-meet loss to Utah (196.975). The Cougars’ highest score of the night came from the Big 12 Event Specialist of the Week Brynlee Andersen on

Gianna Kneepkens had a career-high night with 32 points just days after her 30-point performance vs. Kansas last week. The Utes won 81-76.

Round one of this year's inaugural Big 12 basketball battle between BYU and Utah went the way of the Runnin' Utes.

Kneepkens poured in a career-high 32 points including six 3-pointers as Utah women's basketball held off BYU 81-76 Saturday afternoon.

Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Baylor takes on BYU after Norchad Omier scored 22 points in Baylor's 76-61 win over the Utah Utes. The Cougars are 10-1 on their home court.