PROVO, Utah – BYU makes its first trip to Santa Clara since the 2017-18 season this week when the Cougars face the Broncos on Thursday, Jan. 27. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. MST.
Thursday’s contest will be broadcast on ESPNU. It will also be broadcast live on BYU Sports Network and on BYU Radio – Sirius XM 143/89.1 FM HD2 and KSL 102.7 FM/1160 AM.
BYU Notes (17-4, 5-1 West Coast Conference)
- BYU improved to 17-4 overall and 5-1 in West Coast Conference play following a 78-65 win over Portland on Saturday evening at the Marriott Center.
- Fousseyni Traore was named the WCC Co-Freshman of the Week, for his third freshman of the week honor this season, after recording double-doubles in both of the Cougars' wins last week.
- Traore is one of four Cougars scoring in double figures during WCC play this season, joined by Alex Barcello, Te’Jon Lucas and Seneca Knight.
Head Coach – Mark Pope
- Alma Mater: Kentucky, 1996
- Division I Career Record: 138-75 (7th Season)
- Record at BYU: 61-19 (3rd Season)
Santa Clara Notes (12-7, 2-2 West Coast Conference)
- Santa Clara put an end to a two-game losing streak on Monday evening with a 78-74 overtime victory over San Diego. The Broncos enter Thursday’s contest at 12-7 overall and 2-2 in WCC play.
- Jalen Williams ranks second in the WCC in scoring as the 6-foot-6 guard is averaging 18.3 points per game, shooting 51.0 percent from the floor, 40.0 percent from 3-point range and 87.2 percent from the free throw line.
Head Coach – Herb Sendek
- Alma Mater: Carnegie Mellon, 1985
- Division I Career Record: 501-374 (28th Season)
- Record at Santa Clara: 88-79 (6th Season)
Series Information
- Series Record: BYU leads 32-6
- Last Meeting: BYU won 85-75, February 20, 2020
- H/A/N: 18-2/11-4/3-0
Broadcast Information
- TV: ESPNU
- Radio: BYU Sports Network, BYU Radio Sirius XM 143/89.1 FM HD2, KSL 102.7 FM/1160 AM
- Streamed Audio: BYURadio.org, BYUCougars.com/LiveRadio and the BYU Radio, BYU Cougars and BYU Gameday apps
- Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell, Mark Durrant
- Live stats: BYUCougars.com