PROVO, Utah – No. 18 BYU begins its five-game home stand on Wednesday, Dec. 13, when the Cougars host Denver at the Marriott Center for the first time since 1998. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.
Wednesday’s contest will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ with Dave McCann and Blaine Fowler on the call. It will also be broadcast live on BYU Radio Sirius XM 143, KSL 102.7/1160 AM and BYURadio.org/BYU Radio app with Greg Wrubell and Mark Durrant.
No. 18 BYU Cougars (8-1, 0-0 Big 12)
· BYU remained in the AP Top 25 for a third straight week at No. 18 after suffering its first loss of the season on Saturday to Utah.
· Jaxson Robinson continues to lead the Cougars in scoring as the senior is averaging 16.9 points per game following his 17-point performance against Utah.
· Fresh off the first double-double of his BYU career, Spencer Johnson ranks 44th in active 3-point field goal percentage as the senior is a career 40.0 percent shooter from beyond the arc.
Head Coach – Mark Pope
· Alma Mater: Kentucky, 1996
· Division I Career Record: 172-98 (9th Season)
· Record at BYU: 95-42 (5th Season)
Denver Pioneers (6-4, 0-0 Summit)
· Denver enters Wednesday’s contest winners of four of its last five games to sit at 6-4 overall.
· The Pioneers rank in the Top 10 in NCAA Division I men’s basketball in turnovers per game (7th), free throw attempts (8th) and free throws made (8th).
· Tommy Bruner ranks third in the nation in scoring at 24.0 points per game. He has scored in double figures in all 10 games this season including a 33-point performance against SIUE.
Head Coach – Jeff Wulbrun
· Alma Mater: Cal State Fullerton, 1984
· Record at Denver: 32-42 (3rd Season)
Series Information
· Series Record: BYU leads 52-15
· Last Meeting: BYU won 81-58, 12/4/1999
· H/A/N: 31-2/21-13/0-0
