BYU set to play at Santa Clara for first time since 2018

PROVO, Utah – BYU makes its first trip to Santa Clara since the 2017-18 season this week when the Cougars face the Broncos on Thursday, Jan. 27. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. MST.

Thursday’s contest will be broadcast on ESPNU. It will also be broadcast live on BYU Sports Network and on BYU Radio – Sirius XM 143/89.1 FM HD2 and KSL 102.7 FM/1160 AM.

BYU Notes (17-4, 5-1 West Coast Conference)

• BYU improved to 17-4 overall and 5-1 in West Coast Conference play following a 78-65 win over Portland on Saturday evening at the Marriott Center.
• Fousseyni Traore was named the WCC Co-Freshman of the Week, for his third freshman of the week honor this season, after recording double-doubles in both of the Cougars' wins last week.
• Traore is one of four Cougars scoring in double figures during WCC play this season, joined by Alex Barcello, Te’Jon Lucas and Seneca Knight.

Head Coach – Mark Pope

• Alma Mater: Kentucky, 1996
• Division I Career Record: 138-75 (7th Season)
• Record at BYU: 61-19 (3rd Season)

Santa Clara Notes (12-7, 2-2 West Coast Conference)

• Santa Clara put an end to a two-game losing streak on Monday evening with a 78-74 overtime victory over San Diego. The Broncos enter Thursday’s contest at 12-7 overall and 2-2 in WCC play.
• Jalen Williams ranks second in the WCC in scoring as the 6-foot-6 guard is averaging 18.3 points per game, shooting 51.0 percent from the floor, 40.0 percent from 3-point range and 87.2 percent from the free throw line.

Head Coach – Herb Sendek

• Alma Mater: Carnegie Mellon, 1985
• Division I Career Record: 501-374 (28th Season)
• Record at Santa Clara:  88-79 (6th Season)

Series Information

• Series Record: BYU leads 32-6
• Last Meeting: BYU won 85-75, February 20, 2020
• H/A/N: 18-2/11-4/3-0

Broadcast Information

• TV: ESPNU
• Radio: BYU Sports Network, BYU Radio Sirius XM 143/89.1 FM HD2, KSL 102.7 FM/1160 AM
• Streamed Audio: BYURadio.org, BYUCougars.com/LiveRadio and the BYU Radio, BYU Cougars and BYU Gameday apps
• Radio Talent: Greg Wrubell, Mark Durrant
• Live stats: BYUCougars.com