BYU to host Oral Roberts on Thursday

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BYU Game Notes

In its second of three games this week, BYU men's basketball will host Oral Roberts on Thursday at 7 p.m. MST in the Marriott Center.

Thursday's game will be televised live on BYUtv. The game with also be broadcast live on the BYU Sports Network on BYU Radio – Sirius XM 143/89.1 FM HD2 and KSL 102.7 FM/1160 AM.

BYU Storylines

  • Yoeli Childs posted his third-straight double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds vs. Northwestern State. He also had 16 points and 12 boards at Nevada and 20 and 15 vs. Utah Valley. His double-double against UVU was his second career double-double with at least 20 points and 15 rebounds. Childs has 23 career double-doubles, tied for 13th all-time in BYU history.
  • Dalton Nixon and Connor Harding had breakout games against Northwestern State. Nixon tied his career high with 15 points on 5 of 9 shooting from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. Harding scored a career-best 11 points and added four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
  • Zac Seljaas has hit two 3-point field goals in all three games so far for a total of 6 of 14 shooting.

BYU Cougars (2-1, 0-0 WCC)

  • Head Coach: Dave Rose
  • Alma Mater: Houston, 1983
  • Division I Career Record: 331-123 (14th)
  • Record at BYU: Same

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (1-3, 0-0 Summit League)

  • Head Coach: Paul Mills
  • Alma Mater: Texas A&M, 1996
  • Career Record: 12-24 (2nd)
  • Record at Oral Roberts: Same

Game Information

  • TV: BYUtv
  • TV Talent: Dave McCann (play-by-play), Blaine Fowler (analyst), Lauren McClain (courtside)
  • Live Video: BYUtv.org
  • Radio: BYU Sports Network, BYU Radio Sirius XM 143/89.1 FM HD2, FM 100.3
  • Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell (play-by-play), Mark Durrant (analyst)
  • Live Stats: BYUcougars.com

Series Information

  • Series Record: BYU leads 5-0
  • Last Meeting: BYU won 72-62, 12/30/06
  • H/A/N: 3-0/2-0/0-0