Cougars back in action Saturday night against Weber State
PROVO, Utah – With finals in the rearview mirror, BYU men's basketball will host in-state foe Weber State Saturday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. MST in the Marriott Center.
BYU's game against Weber State will be televised live on BYUtv, BYUtv.org and the BYUtv app. The radio broadcast will be available 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
- BYU hosts Weber State on Saturday, Dec. 21, for its final game before the Christmas holiday. The Cougars’ on-court record against the Wildcats is 33-11 overall and 21-0 at home. Prior to last season, BYU had won 15-straight against Weber State.
- Senior Yoeli Childs is currently second all-time in career double-doubles at BYU with 40. He has posted three-straight, starting with 13 points and a season-best 14 rebounds against UNLV, followed by 14 points and 13 boards against Nevada. In the win against Utah State at Vivint Smart Home Arena, Childs posted 20 points and 10 rebounds.
- Senior guard Jake Toolson has been one of BYU’s most versatile players throughout the season. Over the last six games he is averaging 4.8 assists and over the last seven games his averaging 5.9 boards.
BYU Cougars (9-4, 0-0 WCC)
- Head Coach: Mark Pope
- Alma Mater: Kentucky, 1996
- Division I Career Record: 86-60 (5th)
- Record at BYU: 9-4 (1st)
Weber State Wildcats (4-6, 0-0 Big Sky)
- Head Coach: Randy Rahe
- Alma Mater: Buena Vista, 1982
- Career Record: 270-159 (14th)
- Record at Weber State: Same
Game Information
- TV: BYUtv
- TV Talent: Dave McCann (play-by-play), Blaine Fowler (analyst)
- Live Video: BYUtv.org and the BYUtv app
- Radio: BYU Sports Network, BYU Radio Sirius XM 143/89.1 FM HD2, KSL 102.7 FM/1160 AM
- Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell (play-by-play), Terry Nashif (analyst)
- Live Stats: BYUcougars.com
Series Information
- Series Record: 33/32*-11
- Last Meeting: Weber State won 113-103, 12/01/18
- H/A/N: 21/20*-0/10-11/2-0
*Win in 2016 vacated by NCAA
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