Provo, Utah; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston comes into the matchup with BYU as losers of three in a row. The BYU Cougars are 5-2 on their home court. BYU ranks ninth in the Big 12 in team defense,

Amari Whiting poured in a career-high 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals to lead BYU to its first win in Big 12 play, 89-75 over Houston at the Marriott Center.

The Utah men’s basketball team is gearing up for a high-stakes matchup against in-state rival BYU this Saturday in the Jon M. Huntsman Center

A month after getting routed in its first true road game of the season, BYU plays even worse in getting routed 86-55 by No. 14 Houston on Saturday

Elijah Hawkins poured in 22 points, and Darrion Williams added 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists as the Red Raiders handed the Cougars a fourth straight loss.

As Spanish Fork grows, roads and transportation are the top concern among residents, according to Nick Porter, Spanish Fork City’s public information officer.

Cities across the U.S. are bracing for cold temperatures as a polar vortex arrives, bringing temperatures down to much below normal for mid-to-late January. Parts of Utah are on the "very western fringe" of a cold front that will bring in air from the Arctic.

When it comes to basketball, Utah Valley guard Saige Gibb takes less credit but no less pride in her youngster sister, rising BYU star Delaney.

When it comes to basketball, Utah Valley guard Saige Gibb takes less credit but no less pride in her youngster sister, rising BYU star Delaney.

Dominic Ondoro will be going for his third title in the Chevron Houston Marathon on Sunday and Jemail Yimer looks  to repeat in the Aramco Houston Half Marathon

BYU does have an advantage in scoring differential at 14.1 points per game to Utah’s 10.7 and rebound differential at 10.3 to Utah’s 5.1 per game. The Cougars lead the league in this category. BYU hasn’t fared well on the road with a blowout loss to Houston, a spanking at Providence and a late-game collapse at TCU last week.

Utah went into Schollmaier Arena and beat TCU 73-65 for the Utes’ second straight loss, helping continue to right the ship a bit before a big rivalry matchup this weekend. 3 tak