BYU basketball: 3 keys to No. 12 Cougars’ 72-65 overtime loss to UVU – Deseret News

No. 12 BYU suffered its first setback (6-1) of the season with a 72-65 overtime loss to Utah Valley University (7-1) — a major upset Wednesday night at the UCCU Center.

Here are three keys to the Cougars’ loss:

  • UVU’s Fardaws Aimaq collected a game-high 22 rebounds to go with 24 points, and guard Justin Harmon poured in 24 points.
  • BYU led 46-41 with eight minutes left in regulation but UVU outscored the Cougars 14-9 the rest of the half, which ended in a 55-55 tie.
  • In overtime, UVU outscored BYU 17-10. And when the final buzzer sounded, Wolverine fans rushed the court to celebrate.