BYU hosts Washington State on Wednesday evening in NIT quarterfinal

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