There won't be a lack of motivation on either side for the 236th meeting between No. 24 BYU (7-1) and Utah State (6-2) Wednesday night in Provo, Utah.

Though BYU bounced back from its only loss of the season with a 74-68 win at Missouri State on Saturday, the Cougars certainly don't want to drop another in-state rivalry game after defeating archrival Utah but losing to crosstown foe Utah Valley. They also want to regain a higher spot in the polls after dropping 12 places following the Wolverines' upset last Wednesday.

Prior to the 72-65 overtime defeat, Cougars coach Mark Pope's BYU teams had won seven straight against opponents from Utah. That accounts for two wins over Utah State, including last year's three-point decision in Logan.