Cougars host cross-town rival Utah Valley on Tuesday night

PROVO, Utah — BYU women's basketball renews its rivalry with the Utah Valley Wolverines on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. MT at the Marriott Center. The Cougars and Wolverines meet for the first time since 2019 in the Battle of University Parkway on Tuesday night.

BYU Notes (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)

• Newcomers' Contributions: Whiting, Woolston and Davenport played a combined 180 of 400 total minutes through two games while accounting for 70 of 145 Cougar points (48.3%), 26 of 82 rebounds (31.7%), 14 of 26 assists (53.8%) and 8 of 15 steals (53.3%).

• Defense + Scoring = Wins — The Cougar defense has held its first two opponents to 54.5 points per game. During the 2022-23 season, Whiting’s squad notched a 14-4 record when holding teams under the 60-point threshold. BYU only scored more than 68 points eight times last season.  The Cougars have done so in each of the first two games, averaging 72.5 points per contest in 2023-24. When scoring 68+ points last season, the Cougars earned a perfect 8-0 record.

• Sharing the Rock — The Cougars had three or more players finish in double figures in each of the first two games. The win against Montana State was the first time that Whiting’s squad has had four players score 10+ points without Lauren Gustin being one of the four. BYU had three players finish in double-figures against Weber State; Gustin (24), Woolston (16) and Smiler (10).

Head Coach – Amber Whiting

• Alma Mater: BYU, 2001
• Division I Career Record: 18-17 (2^nd Season)
• Record at BYU:  18-17 (2^nd Season)

Utah Valley (1-0, 0-0 WAC)

• Ally Criddle — Criddle led the Wolverines with 12 points in their 56-55 victory over the Wildcats on Nov. 6. The 5-foot-8 junior guard went 4-of-6 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line. Criddle contributed four rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

• Kaylee Byon — In their win against Weber State, Byon, along with Criddle, scored in double figures, recording 11 points. The 5-foot-7 sophomore guard was perfect from beyond the arc, shooting 2-of-2, and posted an overall 4-of-12 shooting performance.
• Amanda Barcello — Barcello will suit up for the first time against her former team when the Wolverines and Cougars take the floor on Tuesday night. The UVU junior played in 32 games, starting seven for BYU a year ago in which she averaged 2.1 points and 2.9 rebounds during her sophomore campaign.

Head Coach – Dan Nielson

• Alma Mater: BYU, 2006
• Division I Career Record: 48-62 (5th Season)
• Record at Utah Valley: 48-62 (5th Season)