Cougars return home to host Utah State

Cougars return home to host Utah StateCougars return home to host Utah State

BYU vs. Utah State Game Notes

BYU basketball will play its third-straight in-state game when the Cougars host Utah State Wednesday at 7 p.m. MST in the Marriott Center. The game will be televised live on BYUtv and broadcast live on the Cougar IMG Sports Network, KSL NewsRadio 102.7 FM/1160 AM and BYU Radio – Sirius XM 143. 

BYU Storylines

  • Kyle Collinsworth posted his seventh career triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists vs. Belmont to break a tie with Derek Anderson (Drexel) and Shaquille O’Neal (LSU) for the NCAA career record.
  • Over the last three games, Chase Fischer has averaged a team-best 22.0 points per game. During that stretch he had 19 in the second half against Belmont, 26 in the second half against Utah and a team-high 21 points against Weber State. He has also hit 12 of 25 (48.0 percent) from 3 over the last three games.
  • Coach Dave Rose is BYU’s all-time leader in winning percentage at 74.4 percent and second in career wins at 262. He has led the Cougars to 10-straight 20-win seasons and 10-straight postseason appearances, including eight NCAA tournament appearances during that stretch.

BYU Cougars (5-2, 0-0 WCC)

  • Head Coach: Dave Rose
  • Alma Mater: Houston, 1983
  • Division I Career Record: 262-90 (11th)
  • Record at BYU: Same

Utah State Aggies (5-1, 0-0 Mountain West)

  • Head Coach: Tim Duryea
  • Alma Mater: North Texas, 1988
  • Division I Career Record: 5-1 (1st year)
  • Record at Utah State: Same

Game Information

  • TV: BYUtv
  • TV Talent: Dave McCann (play-by-play), Blaine Fowler (analyst), Spencer Linton (courtside)
  • Live Video: BYUtv.org
  • Radio: Cougar IMG Sports Network, KSL 102.7 FM / 1160 AM
  • Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell (play-by-play), Mark Durrant (analyst)
  • Live Stats: BYUcougars.com

Series Information

  • Series Record: BYU leads 139-92
  • Last Meeting: BYU won 91-81, 12/02/14
  • H/A/N: 84-32/53-60/2-0