PROVO, Utah - BYU returns on to the hardwood on Saturday, Dec. 14, when the Cougars face Wyoming at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.
WHERE TO WATCH
Saturday's contest can be found on ESPN+ with Dave Feldman and Corey Williams on the call.
BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN
Six players scored in double figures as BYU bounced back with a 95-67 win over Fresno State on Wednesday evening at the Marriott Center. The win over the Bulldogs extended the Cougars non-conference home win streak to 19 games.
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Trevin Knell was one of those six players in double figures as the senior finished with a season-high 22 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double in his 123rd appearance. He went 8-of-11 from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, as BYU shot over 50.0 percent from the field for fifth time this season.
Keba Keita was a perfect 6-of-6 from the field, making him the first Cougar to shoot 100.0 percent from the field (min. 5 FGA) since Atiki Ally Atiki went 6-of-6 in a win over Bellarmine last season.
THIS IS SPARTA
With his five-assist performance on Wednesday, Dallin Hall became the 19th player in program history with 300 or more assists. The junior from Plain City has dished out three or more assists in 30 straigth games dating back to last season.
HIT THE KNELL ON THE HEAD
Trevin Knell has now been a part of 88 wins during his time at BYU, tied for the 20th most in program history with Luke Worthington (2013-15, 17-19). The senior also owns the 17th highest win percentage in program history with the Cougars, winning 71.5 percent of the games he has appeared in.
BOARD APPROVED
BYU enters Saturday's contest against Wyoming ranked first in the nation in rebound margin (+13.7). The Cougars are one of only four schools in the nation with a rebound margin higher than 13.0. They also rank eighth in the nation in rebounds per game.
THE MOST INTERSTING MAN IN THE WORLD
Fousseyni Traore is six points away from passing Travis Hansen (2000-03) and moving into 40th on the all-time scoring list. The Bamako, Mali native has scored 1,132 points in 101 games at BYU, shooting a program-best 61.0 percent from the field.
The senior has also made 13 straight free throws as he is shooting a team-best 91.3 percent from the free throw line.
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
BYU is 23-5 all-time at the Delta Center, including an 85-56 win over Fresno State last season. Prior to a 69-68 setback ot South Dakota on Dec. 3, 2022, the Cougars had won 17 consecutive gamess at the home of the Utah Jazz.
