BYU Cougars (1-0, 0-0 Big 12)
· BYU opened the season with a 110-63 victory over Houston Christian on Monday evening, marking their first time scoring 100 points against a NCAA Division I opponent in a season opener since 2000.
· The Cougars attempted a program record 43 3-pointers in the win over the Huskies. It was also the second-most attempts from 3-point range on the opening day of the season.
· Spencer Johnson scored a career-high 20 points in the victory, making him the 10th player since 2010 to score 20-plus in a season opener.
Head Coach – Mark Pope
· Alma Mater: Kentucky, 1996
· Division I Career Record: 165-97 (9th Season)
· Record at BYU: 88-41 (5th Season)
San Diego State Aztecs (1-0, 0-0 Mountain West)
· San Diego State is ranked 17th in the AP Poll after its run to the national championships game last season.
· The Aztecs were picked to win the Mountain West Conference, receiving 25 of the 31 first-place votes.
· SDSU picked up a 83-57 victory over Cal State Fullerton in its season opener, led by the 27-point, 10-rebound double-double from Jaedon LeDee.
Head Coach – Brian Dutcher
· Alma Mater: Minnesota, 1982
· Record at San Diego State: 152-47 (7th Season)
Series Information
· Series Record: BYU leads 50-27
· Last Meeting: SDSU won 82-75, 11/11/2022
· H/A/N: 30-4/19-19/1-4