Tyson Jex | Posted: 11 Feb 2022 | Updated: 3 Mar 2022

BYU continues California road trip on Saturday at Pepperdine

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Gideon George LMU 2022

PROVO, Utah – BYU continues its California road trip on Saturday, Feb. 12, when the Cougars face Pepperdine in Malibu. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. MST.

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

BYU Notes (18-8, 6-5 West Coast Conference)

  • BYU got back into the win column on Thursday evening with a 83-82 overtime victory over Loyola Marymount. With the win, the Cougars ended a four-game losing streak, and they improved to 18-8 overall and 6-5 in West Coast Conference play.
  • Fousseyni Traore recorded his sixth double-double of the season on Thursday, tied for the third-most by a freshman in program history. He tied a career-high with 19 points and 12 rebounds to go along with four blocks.
  • Te’Jon Lucas returned to the starting lineup against LMU, finishing with 17 points and a season-high nine assists.

Head Coach – Mark Pope

  • Alma Mater: Kentucky, 1996
  • Division I Career Record: 139-79 (7th Season)
  • Record at BYU: 62-23 (3rd Season)

Pepperdine Notes (7-19, 1-10 West Coast Conference)

  • Pepperdine fell to 7-19 on the season and 1-10 in WCC play on Thursday with a 105-61 loss to San Francisco at The Hilltop.
  • Jan Zidek is the leading scorer for the Waves as the junior forward is scoring 12.7 points per game, shooting 41.2 percent from the floor, 28.6 percent from the 3-point range and 86.5 percent from the free throw line.

Head Coach – Lorenzo Romar

  • Alma Mater: Cincinnati, 1992
  • Division I Career Record: 447-349 (24th Season)
  • Record at Pepperdine: 96-109 (7th Season)

Series Information

  • Series Record: BYU leads 18-10
  • Last Meeting, BYU won 82-77 (OT), March 8, 2021
  • H/A/N: 11-2/6-6/1-2

Broadcast Information

  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • 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
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