PROVO, Utah — With a 2-1 record after splitting two road games, BYU women’s basketball is back at home this week. The Cougars host Utah Valley University (0-3), Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. MST in the UCCU Crosstown Clash.
BYU vs. Utah Valley Game Notes
The game will air live on BYUtv and is the annual Kid’s Game that brings local elementary students to cheer on the Cougars.
ABOUT BYU
BYU took its first road trip of the 2017-18 season last week and dropped a close 80-72 eight-point contest at Pac-12 foe Washington. The team then rebounded, recording its second win of the season coming-from-behind to beat Eastern Washington, 73-69.
In all three games played to date, the Cougars have scored at least 70 points and have had two or more players put up double-digit points.
BYU is shooting 40.1 percent from the field, 33.8 percent from 3-point range and 70.8 percent from the free-throw line.
Head coach Jeff Judkins enters his 17th season at the helm of the women’s basketball program where he has amassed a 353-163 record.
This year’s team consists of two returning starters, six letterwinners and eight newcomers.
Last season, the Cougars finished the year with a 10-3 mark while playing at home, including a perfect 9-0 mark in conference play.
BYU Stat Leaders
Scoring: #20 C. Devashrayee (24.0 ppg)
Rebounding: #03 S. Salmon (14.3 rpg)
Assists: #20 C. Devashrayee (3.0 apg)
Steals: #03 B. Chase (3.7 bpg)
Blocks: #03 S. Salmon (2.3 bpg)
ABOUT UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
UVU enters Tuesday’s game with an 0-3 record after losing three road games at Weber State, Portland and Oregon State.
The Wolverines return all five starters from last year’s team that compiled a 9-22 record. Utah Valley finished in seventh place in the Western Athletic Conference last year with a 3-11 mark.
This season they were picked to finish in fourth place in the league race. Three seniors from UVU were named to the WAC Preseason All-Conference (Mariah Seals, Taylor Christensen and Sam Lubcke).
Head coach Cathy Nixon, a former BYU All-American, is in her 23rd season at the helm of the women’s program at Utah Valley, where she has compiled a 355-310 record.
Utah Valley Stat Leaders
Scoring: #22 T. Christensen (14.7 ppg)
Rebounding: #22 T. Christensen (4.7 rpg)
Assists: #03 M. Seals (2.3 apg)
Steals: #22 T. Christensen (2.6 spg)
Blocks: #42 L. Harvey (0.33 bpg)
Series History
BYU leads the overall series vs. Utah Valley, 7-0. The Cougars are a perfect 4-0 when the two in-state foes play in Provo. In Orem, BYU has a 3-0 record. Head coach Jeff Judkins is 7-0 vs. the Wolverines.
The two teams played in Orem last year on Nov. 11. In that contest, the Cougars picked up the 68-50 road win.
UP NEXT
After Tuesday’s home game vs. Utah Valley, the Cougar women remain home for one more game. BYU hosts Georgia Saturday, Nov. 25, at 2 p.m. The game will be carried live on BYUtv.