Classic rivalry — A look at Utah-BYU basketball games of past 20 years

So many games. So many memorable moments.

The BYU-Utah basketball series is the 10th longest rivalry in the country, in terms of most games played, and the 11th longest rivalry dating back to 1909. The Utes lead the all-time series, 124-118.

Over the last 20 years, BYU and Utah have met 48 times, producing a slew of emotional, dramatic games — among the best in the rivalry's storied history. As the Cougars and Utes get set to renew their rivalry Wednesday night at the Huntsman Center, here's a list of 10 of those contests — in chronological order.

DATE: March 8, 1990

SITE: El Paso, Texas

FINAL SCORE: Utah 62, BYU 61 (OT)

WHAT HAPPENED: In the first round of the WAC Tournament, the Utes upset the Cougars in what was the first time coach Rick Majerus had watched his team play in person since undergoing seven-bypass heart surgery in mid-December. Guard Tommy Conner buried a game-winning 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining in overtime.

DATE: March 9, 1991

SITE: Laramie, Wyo.

FINAL SCORE: BYU 51, Utah 49 (OT)

WHAT HAPPENED: In their third meeting in three weeks, the Cougars and Utes staged a low-scoring classic, with BYU winning the WAC Tournament championship. With just seconds remaining in overtime, Utah's Tyrone Tate found himself all alone under the basket but he missed an easy layup that would have sent the game into a second overtime.

DATE: Feb. 20, 1992

SITE: Marriott Center

FINAL SCORE: BYU 58, Utah 56

WHAT HAPPENED: With nine seconds remaining, and the scored tied 56-56, Cougar point guard Nate Call dribbled almost the length of the court before penetrating into the lane, and going up for a shot. As three Ute defenders collapsed on him, Call dished the ball to Gary Trost, who scored an uncontested layup.

DATE: Jan. 9, 1993

SITE: Marriott Center

FINAL SCORE: Utah 54, BYU 53

WHAT HAPPENED: With less than 10 seconds remaining, the Utes in possession and trailing by one, the ball wound up in the hands of Phil Dixon, who had missed his first nine shots from the floor. Dixon drilled a 12-foot, game-winning, fall-away jumper in the lane with two Cougar defenders in his face.