Kyle Chilton | Posted: 14 Jan 2020 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Cougars set to host San Diego on Thursday

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Kolby Lee shoots a hook shot with his right hand against Portland.

BYU Game Notes

San Diego Game Notes

PROVO, Utah – BYU men's basketball will play its first of two West Coast Conference games this week when the Cougars host San Diego in the Marriott Center at 7 p.m. MST.

BYU's game against San Diego will be televised live on BYUtv 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

  • Seniors TJ Haws and Dalton Nixon both posted their first career double-doubles in BYU’s 96-70 win over Portland. Haws totaled 13 points and a career-best 14 assists while Dalton Nixon had 14 points and a career-best 11 rebounds. Haws also tied the record for most assists without a turnover in BYU history.
  • The Cougars hit 15 3-pointers against Portland, tying for third-most made in a single game in BYU history. Earlier this season, BYU tied the record for most 3s in a game with 17 against Virginia Tech. The Cougars also made 14 against UNLV and have hit 10-plus 3s in eight games this season.
  • Zac Seljaas scored a season-high 21 points going a perfect 5 for 5 from the 3-point range. His five made 3s without a miss are tied for the second-most makes from deep in a single game in BYU history.

BYU Cougars (13-5, 2-1 WCC)

  • Head Coach: Mark Pope
  • Alma Mater: Kentucky, 1996
  • Division I Career Record: 90-61 (5th)
  • Record at BYU: 13-5 (1st)

San Diego Toreros (7-12, 0-4 WCC)

  • Head Coach: Sam Scholl
  • Alma Mater: San Diego, 2001
  • Career Record: 30-29 (2nd)
  • Record at San Diego: Same

Game Information

  • TV: BYUtv
  • TV Talent: Dave McCann (play-by-play), Blaine Fowler (analyst), Spencer Linton (courtside)
  • 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), Mark Durrant (analyst)
  • Live Stats: BYUcougars.com

Series Information

  • Series Record: *16/13-6
  • Last Meeting: USD won 80-57, 3/9/19
  • H/A/N: *9/7-0|5/4-4|2-2
    *Wins in 2016 and 2017 vacated by NCAA

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