Kyle Chilton | Posted: 11 Jan 2019 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

BYU to host Santa Clara Saturday

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BYU Game Notes

Following Thursday's 79-56 victory against Portland, BYU men's basketball will host Santa Clara on Saturday at 7 p.m. MST in the Marriott Center.

Saturday's game will be televised live on BYUtv. The game with also be broadcast live on the BYU Sports Network on BYU Radio – Sirius XM 143/89.1 FM HD2 and KSL 102.7 FM/1160 AM.

BYU Storylines

  • Yoeli Childs scored 28 points vs. Portland, including 20 in the second half, tying a career best for points in a half for the junior forward. He also added 12 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season (tied for first nationally) and 31st of his career. Childs is now tied for fifth all-time in BYU history for career double-doubles.
  • BYU is 30-6 all-time against Santa Clara and 15-1 since joining the West Coast Conference in 2011-12. Last season, the Cougars won 84-50 at Santa Clara and 80-58 at home.
  • McKay Cannon had his best game of the season against Portland, shooting 4 of 8 from the field and 2 of 2 from the free-throw line for a season-best 11 points. He also tied his career high with four steals while adding four rebounds and three assists.

BYU Cougars (10-8, 2-1 WCC)

  • Head Coach: Dave Rose
  • Alma Mater: Houston, 1983
  • Division I Career Record: 339-130 (14th)
  • Record at BYU: Same

Santa Clara Broncos (10-7, 2-1 WCC)

  • Head Coach: Herb Sendek
  • Alma Mater: Carnegie Mellon, 1985
  • Career Record: 451-338 (25th)
  • Record at Santa Clara: 38-43 (3rd)

Game Information

  • TV: BYUtv
  • TV Talent: Dave McCann (play-by-play), Blaine Fowler (analyst), Spencer Linton (courtside)
  • Live Video: BYUtv.org
  • Radio: BYU Sports Network, BYU Radio Sirius XM 143/89.1 FM HD2, FM 100.3
  • Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell (play-by-play), Mark Durrant (analyst)
  • Live Stats: BYUcougars.com

Series Information

  • Series Record: BYU leads 30-6
  • Last Meeting: BYU won 80-58, 02/08/18
  • H/A/N: 16-2/11-4/3-0
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