How social media reacted to No. 23 BYU’s win over Utah

Published: March 8, 2025, 11:09 p.m. MST

Brigham Young Cougars fans embrace the team after the Brigham Young Cougars won 85-74 against the Utah Utes during a basketball game at the Marriott Center at Brigham Young University in Provo on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Tess Crowley, Deseret News

Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023.

What a way to end the regular season.

BYU earned its eighth straight victory in 85-74 fashion against Utah Saturday night, marking the Cougars’ first win over the Runnin’ Utes since 2022.

Social media has been buzzing about BYU’s winning ways heading into the postseason. Here are some of the most notable reactions.

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See you in Kansas City🫡 pic.twitter.com/sWcPIcqOoH
— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) March 9, 2025

pic.twitter.com/7pPv6sLBwt
— BYU Cougars (@BYUCougars) March 9, 2025

Y’ALL BROUGHT IT TONIGHT @byuROC !!! pic.twitter.com/b4BbTu8I6B
— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) March 9, 2025

Another one. #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/hURCAhKdhF
— Will Voigt (@CoachWillVoigt) March 9, 2025

Love to see it, especially this one!! 🤙🏾’s ⬆️ the other guys ⬇️ let’s gooo!!! @BYUMBB #GoCougs
— Harvey Unga (@unga45) March 9, 2025

BYU beats Utah - and finishes the regular season with 8 straight wins heading into the Big 12 Tournament.
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Hottest team in power conference hoops not named "Duke" as we hit the home stretch of the season.

Tried to tell you about the Cougars weeks ago. Cougs are the REAL deal pic.twitter.com/pJyLqdwerv
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) March 9, 2025

A BYU win is excellent. A Utah loss is also excellent. But a BYU win over Utah is the most excellent.
— Spencer Blake (@spencerjblake) March 9, 2025

You gotta hand it to the Utes. They have heart. Adding Alex as coach is a great move. Good things to come for them (except when they play the Y).😉
— Shaun McKnight (@ShaunMcKnight) March 9, 2025

It's always a good day to beat the Utes!#byubasketball #byuhoops #BYU pic.twitter.com/TW4gHItmla
— 🔥Jeff Chatman🔥 (@jeffchat) March 9, 2025

If you missed the BYU Men’s basketball game, here’s the summary: pic.twitter.com/owj3rRceF3
— Brian Logan (@BrianLogan7) March 9, 2025

Light the U! #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/N8CUP7TVDL
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) March 9, 2025

After a 2-4 start in the Big12, BYU closed out with a 12-2 finish. pic.twitter.com/gLcTpRgzgK
— CougarStats (@CougarStats) March 9, 2025

With all due respect to the likes of Bret Jepsen, Jared Jensen, Chris Miles, James Anderson, Braiden Shaw and other BYU bigs that came before, seeing Keba Keita achieve these athletic achievements at BYU is something to behold
— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) March 9, 2025

Thanks for coming out Utes
— Joe Wheat (@joewheat27) March 9, 2025

BYU is undefeated in the Blueberry Cougar Tail Era. pic.twitter.com/YojSs8KxYB
— Brigham's Burner (@FiredUpCoug) March 9, 2025

Dallin Hall isn’t the only guy to hit a 3 before the buzzer for BYU this year… pic.twitter.com/Vo6e9ueXI4
— Center Street Media (@CenterStMedia) March 9, 2025

I don’t think we’re fully appreciating the fact that we’re in arguably the toughest conference in America…

And we just went 23-8.
— Sporty (@SportyMcSports) March 9, 2025

Tom Holmoe needs to jump in front of a microphone and camera after this game and say, “I just want you to know we’re always proud to be in the Big 12, especially tonight.”
— Greg Welch (@ArtDirectorBYU) March 9, 2025

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