Kyle Chilton | Posted: 20 Dec 2015 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Diamond Head Classic opens with Harvard

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BYU vs. Harvard Game Notes

BYU basketball will open play at the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic against Harvard in the Stan Sheriff Center Tuesday at 11:30 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 Harvard Tuesday in the first round of the Hawaii Airlines Diamond Head Classic and will play either Auburn or New Mexico on Wednesday. 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 74.4 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 (7-3, 0-0 WCC)

  • Head Coach: Dave Rose
  • Alma Mater: Houston, 1983
  • Division I Career Record: 264-91 (11th)
  • Record at BYU: Same

Harvard Crimson (3-6, 0-0 Ivy League)

  • Head Coach: Tommy Amaker
  • Alma Mater: Duke, 1987
  • Division I Career Record: 340-224 (19th)
  • Record at Harvard: 164-85 (9th)

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 1-0
  • Last Meeting: BYU won 113-72, 12/21/1978
  • H/A/N: 1-0/0-0/0-0
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