Kyle Chilton | Posted: 24 Dec 2015 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

BYU vs. Northern Iowa in Diamond Head finale

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BYU vs. Northern Iowa Game Notes

BYU basketball will battle Northern Iowa in a Christmas Day matchup for fifth place at Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in the Stan Sheriff Center Friday at 10:30 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

  • Chase Fischer holds the single-game 3-point field goals record in two Hawaiian tournaments. Last season, he hit a Maui Invitational record 10 3-pointers against Chaminade in a 121-85 win. Against New Mexico in the Diamond Head Classic, Fischer hit 9 3-pointers and scored a tournament record 41 points in a 96-66 win.
  • 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 265. 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 (8-4, 0-0 WCC)

  • Head Coach: Dave Rose
  • Alma Mater: Houston, 1983
  • Division I Career Record: 265-92 (11th)
  • Record at BYU: Same

Northern Iowa Panthers (8-4, 0-0 Missouri Valley Conference)

  • Head Coach: Ben Jacobson
  • Alma Mater: North Dakota, 1994
  • Division I Career Record: 205-109 (10th)
  • Record at Northern Iowa: 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: First meeting
  • Last Meeting: First meeting
  • H/A/N: 0-0/0-0/0-0
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