PROVO, Utah – BYU remains ranked in the AP Top 25 for a third consecutive week as the Cougars come in at No. 18 in the latest poll released on Monday afternoon. They are also ranked 17th in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
The Cougars enter the final three weeks of non-conference play at 8-1 following a win over Evansville on Tuesday and a setback in their first game of the season on Saturday at Utah. They rank in the top 5 in the nation in nine categories including second in bench points per game, scoring margin, 3-point attempts per game, 3-pointers per game and 3-point defense.
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BYU is one of six Big 12 schools in the Top 25 for a third straight week, joining No. 2 Kansas, No. 4 Houston, No. 6 Baylor, No. 11 Oklahoma and No. 19 Texas. Arizona remained atop the rankings at 8-0.
BYU opens its five-game home stand on Wednesday, Dec. 13, when the Cougars host Denver at the Marriott Center for the first time since December 1, 1998. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.