BYU hits the road to face Montana in first meeting since 2000

PROVO, Utah — BYU hits the road for the first time this season as the Cougars travel to Missoula to take on the Montana Grizzlies in the first matchup since 2000 on Wednesday evening. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. MT. Fans can also tune in to BYU Radio 107.9, byuradio.org and the BYU Radio App for live play-by-play with Jason Shepherd.

Matchup Breakdown

The Cougars and Lady Griz will meet for the 12th all-time meeting on Wednesday, and the first since December 9, 2000. Montana leads the all-time series 8-3 and holds a 4-1 advantage at Dahlberg Arena. The last BYU victory came in Missoula on Dec. 18, 1999, as the Cougars took down the Lady Griz 61-51.

All-Time: 3-8

At Montana: 1-4

Cummard vs. Montana: Never Played

BYU Cougars  ||  3-0, 0-0  ||  Big 12 Conference

WHAT'S AT STAKE || With a win, the Cougars would move to 5-0 to start the season, a feat only accomplished seven other times in program history (1999-2000; 5-0, 2002-03; 8-0, 2005-06; 9-0, 2013-14; 9-0, 2021-22; 8-0, 2023-24; 6-0, 2024-25; 6-0).

PLAYING FOR EACH OTHER || Coach Cummard has been emphatic that his team will share the love, make the extra pass and make the right play. Through four games, Cummard’s squad has assisted on 85 assists of 120 made field goals for a 70.8 percent assist rate. The Cougars currently rank ninth nationally in assists per game at 21.3, also good for second in the Big 12.

Four Cougars are averaging multiple assists per game, with Sydney Benally leading the way with 6.3. The others: Delaney Gibb (6.0), Olivia Hamlin (3.0) and Mackey-Williams (2.0).

NOT IN THE COUGARS' HOUSE || BYU ranks fifth nationally and leads the Big 12 in blocks per game through four games at 8.3 blocks per game. Lara Rohkohl (6th; 3.0) and Brinley Cannon (59th; 1.75) each rank in the top 60 in blocks per game with Bola Yussuf contributing 1.25 per game.

HAMLIN'S HOT START || Olivia Hamlin is the second-leading scorer for the Cougars through four games at 15.3 points per game and is shooting an efficient 46.7 percent from the field. The freshman scored 13 against Coastal Carolina, 18 against San Jose State, 16 against Omaha and 14 against Fresno State. Hamlin is even more lethal from inside the arc as she has gone 15-23 for a 65.2 percent clip from two. The Santa Clara, Utah native recorded a career-high six rebounds in back-to-back games to go along with 4.0 assists per game so far this season. Her scoring average of 15.3 points per game ranks 13th in the country for a true freshman.

POUNDING THE GLASS || BYU is crashing the glass, averaging 48.25 rebounds per game, which ranks 19th in the country and second in the Big 12. The Cougars have six players averaging 4.0 rebounds or more per game, with four recording 5.3 boards or more. Lara Rohkohl leads the way with 9.8. The others: Bola Yussuf (7.5), Brinley Cannon (6.8), Marya Hudgins (5.3), Olivia Hamlin (4.3) and Delaney Gibb (4.0).

Head Coach – Lee Cummard

• Alma Mater: BYU, 2009
• Division I Career Record: 4-0 || 1st Season
• Record at BYU: 4-0 || 1st Season