Tyson Jex | Posted: 21 Mar 2022 | Updated: 1 Jun 2022

BYU hosts Washington State on Wednesday evening in NIT quarterfinal

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Trevin Knell UNI 2022

PROVO, Utah – With a trip to New York City on the line, BYU will host Washington State on Wednesday, March 23, in the quarterfinal round of the National Invitation Tournament. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. MDT.

Wednesday’s contest will be broadcast on ESPN2. 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 (24-10, 9-6 West Coast Conference)

  • Gideon George scored a career-high 27 points in BYU’s 90-71 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday evening at the Marriott Center.
  • George’s 27 points are the fourth-most scored by a Cougar in a NIT game as the senior went 9-of-15 from the field and 5-of-9 from 3-point range.
  • Alex Barcello moved up to 25th on the all-time scoring list on Saturday with his 11-point performance against UNI.

Head Coach – Mark Pope

  • Alma Mater: Kentucky, 1996
  • Division I Career Record: 145-81 (7th Season)
  • Record at BYU: 68-25 (3rd Season)

Washington State Notes (21-14, 11-9 PAC-12)

  • Washington State ended SMU’s 19-game home win streak on Sunday to advance to Wednesday’s quarterfinal.
  • Micheal Flowers is the leading scorer for the Cougars, as the senior guard is averaging 14.1 points per game while shooting 39.9 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from 3-point range and 86.0 percent from the free throw line.
  • The Cougars rank 23rd in the nation in offensive rebounds per game, averaging 12.5 offensive boards per contest.

Head Coach – Kyle Smith

  • Alma Mater: Hamilton, 1991
  • Division I Career Record:215-165 (12th Season)
  • Record at WSU: 51-43 (3rd Season)

Series Information

  • Series Record: Tied 5-5
  • Last Meeting, BYU won 76-68, November 22, 2005
  • H/A/N: 5-5/3-3/1-1

Broadcast Information

  • TV: ESPN2
  • TV Talent: Dave Feldman, Perry Clark
  • 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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