BYU vs. Utah - Game 10

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BYU’s will have a week off before hosting No. 6 Baylor in the Marriott Center on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 12 p.m. MST. Listen live on the radio beginning with the pregame show at 11 a.m. MST on KSL Newsradio 102.7 FM and 1160 AM or via the Internet at KSL.com. The game will be televised live on BYUtv.

Quick Hits

• Saturday’s Deseret Duel matchup is the 253rd meeting between BYU and Utah men’s basketball. The Cougars have won 9 of 10 overall and the Deseret Duel team trophy since the Duel began in 2007-08. BYU has claimed the overall trophy thee out of four years.
• Senior Noah Hartsock has been BYU’s most consistent contributor this season, averaging 17.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.4 blocks per game. He is shooting .557 from the field, .417 from three and .816 from the free throw line, has scored in double figures in every game this season and has posted back-to-back double-doubles.
• Against Weber State BYU scored 47 points in each half for a season-best 94 points. The 47 points in the first half were the most scored by the Cougars in a first half this season.
• As of 12/7/11, BYU leads the West Coast Conference in eight categories (scoring offense, scoring margin, 3-Pt FG %, rebounding offense, blocks, assists, defensive rebounds, assist/turnover ratio), is second in the league in three (scoring defense, FG %, 3-PT FG % defense) and third in five (FG % defense, 3-Pt FG made, rebounding margin, steals, turnover margin). BYU is top three in 16 of 21 categories.
• Freshman Nate Austin has caught fire as of late, totaling 35 points on 16 of 21 (.762) shooting the last three games. He had career highs of 15 points and nine boards vs. Weber State.
• Dave Rose is one of the most successful coaches in the history of BYU basketball. He is second in program history in wins (166), first in winning percentage (.779) and has led the Cougars to five-straight NCAA Tournament berths and four conference titles. He also earned three Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year awards.