NCAAB Game Recap - BYU at Utah
Sat Dec 8, 2018 2:00 PM EST

NMSt
60
Kansas
63
F
Yale
58
Duke
91
F
SouthCar
78
Mich
89
F
Dayt
72
Aub
82
F
KY
83
Seton
84
F(OT)
MSU
63
Fla
59
F
UConn
71
FSU
79
F
Wisc
69
Marq
74
F(OT)
KSU
46
Tuls
47
F
Buff
80
StBon
62
F
StJos
58
Vill
70
F
Clem
71
MissSt
82
F
LoyIL
41
MD
55
F
Crei
75
Nebras
94
F
Furm
74
USC-Up
60
F
Schr
53
AbCh
93
F
(N/A)
53
E MI
105
F
WichSt
48
Okla
80
F
Pitt
59
WVU
69
F
DeP
68
NW
75
F
(N/A)
69
IndSt
77
F
(N/A)
58
CenCT
79
F
UAB
76
Mem
94
F
Gram
45
UCF
70
F
WCU
71
UNCA
59
F
Maris
79
Stetsn
75
F
LIU
74
StPet
58
F
URI
79
HolyC
63
F
Morg
74
Tows
69
F
(N/A)
67
NrthIA
75
F
BYU
74
Utah
59
F
UMKC
65
SDak
63
F
Lafy
77
Quin
88
F
W MI
88
YSU
77
F
Colg
65
PSU
76
F
IPFW
79
Mia-O
85
F
UNLV
74
Ill
77
F
UMBC
91
Drex
76
F
Maine
52
Dart
78
F
Stony
69
Brown
71
F
NCC
73
App
82
F
Xav
47
Cin
62
F
Rut
70
Ford
78
F
LoyMD
83
Bingha
65
F
Lou
67
Ind
68
F
Toled
75
Marsh
74
F(OT)
(N/A)
87
SIU-E
92
F
(N/A)
55
GWebb
102
F
W Ky
78
Ark
77
F
GTown
71
Syr
72
F
Radf
69
Ohio
78
F
Amer
83
How
85
F
Rider
73
Hof
89
F
Oakl
83
NE
92
F
W&M
76
Hamp
71
F
StFNY
60
NJIT
82
F
(N/A)
67
NCAT
92
F
ArkSt
56
Minn
72
F
GaSo
89
Mercer
74
F
Valpa
82
GrgWas
79
F
SHSU
65
ColSt
71
F
(N/A)
62
Bois
82
F
Army
66
AF
61
F
(N/A)
74
UTSA
104
F
Tul
60
USA
81
F
Hou
63
OkSt
53
F
Sien
74
RobM
71
F
Leh
85
MtStM
78
F
Penn
83
LaSal
65
F
WriSt
76
Kent
83
F
TN-M
62
ETSU
80
F
UtSt
76
Web
67
F
NIU
68
Butl
95
F
S UT
86
CenMI
95
F
HCU
80
TxSt
90
F
(N/A)
33
APSU
116
F
JSU
81
DelSt
54
F
ChBap
45
Alc
109
F
TexAr
61
N TX
63
F
IL-C
72
Colora
84
F
(N/A)
57
JU
100
F
NoKY
74
E KY
76
F
WIGB
68
BGSU
97
F
CenAR
85
ArkLR
82
F
LongB
71
Fres
92
F
Harv
65
Vermt
71
F
Monm
63
Albany
82
F
SIU
83
SEMO
73
F
E IL
74
W IL
67
F
NebOm
61
Oreg
84
F
E WA
67
NDSU
74
F
UtVal
98
NoAZ
78
F
Murr
64
MTSU
42
F
Miss
81
IlSt
74
F
(N/A)
70
TXSo
107
F
(N/A)
48
CBU
87
F
ArkPB
45
UCSB
55
F
Sac
67
Portl
76
F
JackSt
66
Pepp
69
F
BethC
78
CAPoly
80
F(OT)
CSBak
73
Ida
67
F
Mont
51
UCIrv
60
F
ND
62
UCLA
65
F
SDSU
83
Cal
89
F
(N/A)
75
HI
82
F
BC
TAMU
Canc

BYU 74, Utah 59

Dec 8, 2018, 2:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

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BYU

32

42

74

Utah

28

31

59

Childs' big night sparks BYU to 74-59 win over Utah
Sat Dec 8, 2018 5:53 PM

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Yoeli Childs turned a rivalry game between BYU and Utah into his own personal highlight reel.

Childs dominated on both ends of the court in leading the Cougars to a 74-59 victory over the Utes on Saturday. Whatever Utah had in its defensive scouting report on the junior forward didn't cover enough ground.

For 40 minutes, Childs threw down ferocious dunks, knocked down jumpers, wrestled away rebounds, and set teammates up for easy baskets. He finished with 31 points for a third consecutive game after shooting 13 of 16 from the field. Childs also added 11 rebounds to earn his seventh double-double of the season.

Making that sort of all-around impact to help BYU beat the Utes for the second straight year was icing on the cake for the Cougars' big man.

"Everybody wants to say it's just another game, right?" Childs said. "It's a game where you go out and lose and you got a bunch of little kids that are sad at home all night. It's a little bit more than your average game."

T.J. Haws added 18 points and six rebounds, while Zac Seljaas chipped in with 14 points, six rebounds and five steals for the Cougars. BYU (7-4) has now won two straight after beating in-state rival Utah State on Wednesday.

Sedrick Barefield scored 16 points and Timmy Allen added 13 for the Utes. Utah (4-4) lost after shooting just 36.5 percent from the field.

Childs didn't waste any time ripping apart Utah's defense. He connected on his first five field-goal attempts to give BYU's offense a quick spark. The junior forward accounted for his team's first 12 points.

Seljaas followed Childs' opening barrage with back-to-back baskets and a pair of free throws to put the Cougars up 19-14 midway through the first half.

BYU played with more fire than at earlier times in the season, starting from the opening tip.

"We have lacked emotion. We have lacked urgency and togetherness and energy," BYU coach Dave Rose said. "These types of games, for me personally, I kind of fear all that energy because then we're a little bit out of control and we're not executing. But I really encouraged them because that's the run we're on. That's what this team needs to do."

A cold-shooting spell opened the door for Utah to stay within striking distance throughout the first half. BYU missed eight consecutive baskets and went 6:39 without a field goal before Haws finally ended the drought with a 3-pointer. The Utes answered with an 8-0 run during that stretch and took a 22-19 lead on back-to-back 3-pointers from Barefield and Riley Battin.

BYU went back in front 27-22 on Haws' 3-pointer off the dribble and another outside basket from Connor Harding on the team's subsequent possession. That set the stage for the Cougars to build a comfortable second-half lead.

Childs scored three baskets, highlighted by his first 3-pointer of the game, to fuel a 13-0 run that gave BYU a 45-28 lead with 14:17 left in the second half.

"I know we didn't have anybody that could stop him," Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak said. "There were times we sent two guys at him and we still couldn't stop him. He's a willing passer. He puts you in a dilemma as a coaching staff any time you play him."

Utah missed seven straight shots to open the half before Donnie Tillman and Both Gach scored back-to-back baskets to break the ice. The Utes closed the gap to 54-46 on two straight baskets from Barefield.

BYU slammed the door on a comeback by answering with seven straight baskets. Haws fueled the barrage with three of them. His final jumper gave the Cougars a 72-52 lead.

MAKING AMENDS

Before tipoff, BYU guard Nick Emery made a point of approaching Krystkowiak and engaging a friendly chat. He also spoke with the Utah coach after the game.

Emery punching Utah guard Brandon Taylor in a 2015 game originally led Krystkowiak to suspend the rivalry series for a year before it was finally revived in 2016. The two mended fences via text messages a year ago when Emery reached out to make an apology.

Krystkowiak said he's happy that Emery is back on the court for BYU again after sitting out a year and then serving a nine-game suspension this year for NCAA rules violations.

"It's not something that's made up," Krystkowiak said. "It's not for TV. It's just real life, being involved with sports. A lot of emotion. A learning experience for both of us. I think we're better for it."

A DIFFERENT TEAM

BYU is 2-0 since Emery returned to the lineup. The junior guard didn't make a major statistical impact in Saturday's game, finishing with zero points in 12 minutes. But his presence in the locker room and in practice has given the Cougars renewed energy.

Rose said he knew bringing back Emery to the program wouldn't come without scrutiny. He originally withdrew from the program during the 2017-18 season and served a nine-game suspension this season for accepting gifts from boosters in violation of NCAA rules. BYU was given two years probation and forced to vacate 47 wins from Emery's first two seasons in the program.

For Rose, getting Emery back in the fold was a move he needed to do.

"Nick completes this team," Rose said. "The fact that he's back and we're rolling, it feels good. We're whole and we're together."

THE BIG PICTURE

BYU: The Cougars looked like a new team against their in-state rivals. Childs dominated on both ends of the court and BYU was active in getting to loose balls and cleaning the glass. The Cougars have a chance to build some real momentum before WCC play.

Utah: It ended up being the same old story for the Utes. Utah couldn't knock down shots for long stretches and had no answer for many of BYU's key playmakers. The Utes need to find some consistent options on offense before the entire season gets away from them.

UP NEXT

BYU: The Cougars host Portland State on Wednesday

Utah: The Utes visit ninth-ranked Kentucky on Saturday

Leaders

BYU PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
Y. Childs 31 0 2 11 0 0
T. Haws 18 0 4 6 0 2
Utah PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
S. Barefield 16 0 1 2 1 0
T. Allen 13 0 0 3 0 0

Team Comparison

BYU Utah
Points For 74 59
Field Goals 27/57-47% 19/52-37%
Three Pointers 7/24-29% 10/30-33%
Free Throws 13/14-93% 11/17-65%
Offensive Rebounds 10 7
Defensive Rebounds 30 21
Rebounds 45 30
Blocks 3 2
Steals 6 3
Turnovers 10 11
Personal Fouls 17 14
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - BYU Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sat Dec 8 BYU 74 @ Utah 59 Y. Childs 31 S. Barefield 16

Game Information

Stadium: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
Attendance: 10,678
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