Fast facts

League: Division I (NCAA)

Team: BYU Cougars

Head Coach: Mark Pope

Team Mascot: Cosmo the Cougar

Year Opened: 1971

Capacity: 17978

City / State: Provo / Utah

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Holy War

Rival Team: Utah Utes

The rivalry between BYU and Utah is known as the Holy War, so you better believe there is a lot animosity between these two schools. The players have come to blows in recent years, and Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak even went so far as to cancel the 2016-17 matchup as a result. If you want to see a rivalry where emotions run high, then there are few better than BYU-Utah.

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Old Oquirrh Bucket

Rival Team: Utah schools

From 1974 to 2010 Utah schools played for the Old Oquirrh Bucket. The trophy was awarded to the team with the best record against in-state opponents creating an intense rivalry between all of the Utah schools. Utah schools may no longer play for the Old Oquirrh Bucket, but there are still a lot of bragging rights on the line, so don’t miss it when a Utah-based school comes to the Marriott Center.

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Fast facts

League: Division I (NCAA)

Team: BYU Cougars

Head Coach: Mark Pope

Team Mascot: Cosmo the Cougar

Year Opened: 1971

Capacity: 17978

City / State: Provo / Utah

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