Cougars return home to host Utah State

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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