PROVO — With all the talk of punches, win streaks and hiatuses, the actual basketball game between the state of Utah’s two premier programs (with apologies to Utah State, UVU or Weber State) finally got back to hoops Saturday night.
Sure, there were the hard hats, the reflector tape and the chants of "that’s not safe" and "safety first" directed from the BYU student section, referencing a statement produced by Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak (or his sports information director, as he quipped during the week) after the Utes bought out the last game in Provo following Nick Emery’s heated on-court exchange with Krystkowiak and former Utah guard Brandon Taylor two years ago.