BYU basketball will renew an old Mountain West rivalry when the Cougars take on New Mexico in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in the Stan Sheriff Center Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. HST. The game will be televised live on ESPNU and broadcast live on the Cougar IMG Sports Network, KSL NewsRadio 102.7 FM/1160 AM and BYU Radio – Sirius XM 143.
BYU Storylines
- BYU is playing in a regular season tournament in Hawaii for the second-straight season. BYU takes on New Mexico Wednesday in the second round of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. The Cougars fell to Harvard in overtime 85-82 in the opening round. Last season the Cougars played in the Maui Invitational.
- Kyle Collinsworth posted his eighth career triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists vs. Central Michigan. He is the NCAA’s career (8) and single-season (6 in 2014-15) triple-double record holder.
- Coach Dave Rose is BYU’s all-time leader in winning percentage at 74.2 percent and second in career wins at 264. 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 (7-4, 0-0 WCC)
- Head Coach: Dave Rose
- Alma Mater: Houston, 1983
- Division I Career Record: 264-92 (11th)
- Record at BYU: Same
New Mexico Lobos (7-4, 0-0 Mountain West)
- Head Coach: Craig Neal
- Alma Mater: Georgia Tech, 1988
- Division I Career Record: 49-27 (3rd)
- Record at New Mexico: Same
Game Information
- TV: ESPNU
- TV Talent: Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play), Cory Alexander (analyst)
- Live Video: WatchESPN.com
- 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 76-55
- Last Meeting: BYU won 87-76, 3/11/2011
- H/A/N: 44-17/27-34/5-4