BYU vs. Buffalo - Game 12

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BYU will host UC Santa Barbara on Thursday, Dec. 22, in the Marriott Center at 7 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 and BYUtv.org.

Quick Hits

• Senior Noah Hartsock has been BYU’s most consistent contributor this season, averaging 17.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.5 blocks per game. He is shooting .558 from the field, .400 from three and .844 from the free throw line, has scored in double figures in every game this season and has posted two double-doubles.
• Freshman guard Matt Carlino made his collegiate debut in BYU’s 86-83 loss to No. 6 Baylor. He tied for team-high honors with 18 points, hit four threes and added two assists, one block and one steal.
• Against Baylor Brandon Davies have one of his best games of the season, posting a double-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds — including five on the offensive glass — and one assist, one block and one steal. The front court of Davies, Noah Hartsock and Charles Abouo combined to score 50 points, grab 27 rebounds and post three blocks and four steals.
• As of 12/13/11, BYU leads the West Coast Conference in four categories (scoring offense, FG %, 3-Pt FG %, blocks), is second in the league in seven (scoring margin, FG % defense, rebounding offense, assists, turnover margin, assist/turnover ratio, defensive rebounds) and third in three (scoring defense, 3-Pt FG made, rebounding margin). BYU is top three in 14 of 21 categories.
• Dave Rose is one of the most successful coaches in the history of BYU basketball. He is second in program history in wins (167), first in winning percentage (.777) 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.