2020–21 BYU Cougars men's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
Ranking
APNo. 23
Record20–7 (10–3 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMarriott Center (Capacity: 18,987)
2020–21 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Gonzaga †15–0 1.00031–1  .969
No. 23 BYU10–3 .76920–7  .741
Loyola Marymount7–5 .58313–9  .591
Pepperdine7–6 .53815–12  .556
Pacific6–7 .4629–9  .500
Santa Clara4–5 .44412–8  .600
Saint Mary's4–6 .40014–10  .583
San Francisco4–9 .30811–14  .440
San Diego2–7 .2223–11  .214
Portland0–11 .0006–15  .286
† 2021 WCC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2020–21 BYU Cougars men's basketball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was head coach Mark Pope's second season as BYU's head coach and the Cougars tenth season as members of the West Coast Conference (WCC). The Cougars played their home games at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. They finished the season 20-7, 10-3 in WCC Play to finish in 2nd place. They beat Pepperdine in the semifinals of the WCC tournament before losing in the championship game to Gonzaga. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the First Round to UCLA.

Previous season

The Cougars finished the 2019–20 season 24–8, 13–3 in West Coast Conference play to finish in second place. As the No. 2 seed in the WCC Tournament, they lost to Saint Mary's in the semifinals.[1] Despite being a virtual lock to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, all postseason play was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Offseason

Departures

Seven seniors departed from the basketball team either to graduation or a completion of their college eligibility. Three of the seven were starters - Yoeli Childs, T. J. Haws and Jake Toolson and two of them were important bench players that saw significant playing time - Zac Seljaas and Dalton Nixon. These seniors contributed 70% of the scoring for the prior year team.[3] Blaze Nield also left the team after entering the transfer portal in March 2020. In April, he transferred to Utah Valley University making it the third team Nield had played for in as many years.[4] He played his freshman season at Utah State University Eastern in Price, Utah.[5] Evan Troy will continue with the team as a graduate assistant.

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Zac Seljaas 2 G 6'7" 215 Senior Bountiful, UT Graduated[6]
Blaze Nield 3 G 6'1" 185 Sophomore Lehi, UT Transferred to Utah Valley[7]
Jake Toolson 5 G 6'5" 205 Senior (Redshirt) Gilbert, AZ Completed College Eligibility[8]
Taylor Maughan 13 G 6'4" 200 Senior Fullerton, CA Graduated[6]
Yoeli Childs 23 F 6'8" 225 Senior South Jordan, UT Graduated[6]
Evan Troy 24 G 6'5" 180 Senior Longview, WA Graduated[6]
T. J. Haws 30 G 6'4" 170 Senior Alpine, UT Graduated[6]
Dalton Nixon 33 F 6'7" 215 Senior (Redshirt) Orem, UT Graduated[6]

Incoming transfers

On October 18, 2019, Spencer Johnson announced his decision to transfer from Salt Lake Community College to BYU.[9] Johnson had initially committed to Weber State in 2016, but when he returned from serving a mission in Milan, Italy, he transferred to Utah Valley University partway through his redshirt freshman year. Then he decided to transfer to Salt Lake Community College where he played his first season of college basketball.[10] For the 2020–21 season, Johnson is a redshirt sophomore, initially with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining. On February 24, Gideon George from New Mexico Junior College announced his decision to transfer to BYU. He will transfer as a junior and initially had two years of eligibility remaining.[11] On April 23, 2020, Purdue center Matt Haarms decided to transfer to BYU for his final year of eligibility. Haarms, reported as the nation's top available transfer at the time, had previously narrowed his choices to BYU, Kentucky and Texas Tech despite 25 or more schools contacting him regarding his decision. Because he is a graduate transfer, Haarms is eligible to play immediately.[12] On June 12, 2020, it was announced that Brandon Averette would transfer from UVU to play his final year of college eligibility for BYU. Because Averette is a graduate transfer, he is eligible to play for the 2020–21 season.[13] In June 2020 Brandon Warr was reported to have transferred to BYU from Westminster College as a walk-on. Warr will redshirt the 2020–21 season and play what was intended to be his final year of college eligibility during the 2021–22 season.[14]

On October 14, 2020, the NCAA announced that all student-athletes involved in winter sports in 2020–21, including men's and women's basketball, would receive an extra year of eligibility, regardless of whether they or their teams actually participated in the 2020–21 season. This special rule, introduced due to COVID-19, allows five years of eligibility for student-athletes instead of the normal four. All entries in the "Years Remaining" column reflect this policy.[15]

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous
School		 Years
Remaining		 Date
Eligible		 Walk On/
Scholarship		 Rivals 247Sports ESPN ESPN Grade
Brandon Warr 2 G 6'5" 210 Senior Salt Lake City, UT Westminster College 2 October 1, 2021 Walk On N/A N/A N/A N/A
Matt Haarms 3 C 7'3" 250 Senior (Redshirt) Amsterdam, Netherlands Purdue 2 October 1, 2020 Scholarship 3-star[16] 3-star[17] 4-star[18] 80[18]
Brandon Averette 4 G 5'11" 185 Senior (Redshirt) Richardson, TX Utah Valley 2 October 1, 2020 Scholarship 3-star 3-star N/A N/A
Gideon George 5 F 6'6" 180 Junior Minna, Nigeria New Mexico JC 3 October 1, 2020 Scholarship N/A N/A N/A N/A
Spencer Johnson 20 F 6'5" 175 Sophomore (Redshirt) American Fork, UT Salt Lake CC 4 October 1, 2020 Scholarship N/A N/A N/A N/A

Returned missionaries

One returned missionary was added to the roster for the 2020–21 season. Hunter Erickson wore #1 and played at Timpview High School averaging 22 points his junior season. He is a 6'3" guard and weighs in at 185 pounds. He also received scholarship offers from Utah, Cal State Northridge and UC Santa Barbara.[19] Due to the special NCAA eligibility rules for 2020–21, he will have five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous
School		 Years
Remaining		 Recruiting
Class		 Rivals 247Sports ESPN ESPN Grade
Hunter Erickson 0 G 6'3" 185 Freshman Provo, UT Timpview 5 2017 3-star[20] 3-star[21] 2-star[22] N/A

Currently serving missionaries

During the 2020–21 season, there are four team members that are currently serving full-time missions. Each of the four players have four years of eligibility remaining and will be part of the roster for the 2021–22 season. Nate Hansen and Trey Stewart will hold scholarship positions while Casey Brown and Jeremy DowDell will join as preferred walk-ons.[23][24]

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Missionary Service Years Mission Location Hometown Previous
School		 Years
Remaining		 Recruiting
Class		 Rivals 247Sports ESPN ESPN Grade
Casey Brown – G 6'3" 175 2019–20 & 2020–21 --- Pleasant Grove, UT Pleasant Grove 4 2019 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Nate Hansen – G 6'3" 165 2019–20 & 2020–21 Arkansas[25] Provo, UT Timpview 4 2019 3-star[26] 3-star[27] N/A N/A
Trey Stewart – G 6'3" 195 2019–20 & 2020–21 England & Washington[28][29] American Fork, UT American Fork 4 2019 N/A N/A 4-star[30] 80[30]
Jeremy DowDell – G 6'3" 180 2019–20 & 2020–21 Argentina[24] Salt Lake City, UT Olympus 4 2019 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2020 recruiting class

Six high school players committed to play for BYU from the 2020 recruiting class. Richie Saunders, Dallin Hall, Tanner Hayhurst and Tanner Toolson each plan to complete two-year full-time missionary service before joining the team for the 2022–23 season.[31][32][33][34] Only Townsend Tripple and Caleb Lohner will join the roster for the 2020–21 season. Tripple had originally planned to complete missionary service before joining the team and was assigned to Argentina, but decided to delay his mission trip due to coronavirus and joined the roster as a walk-on.[35] In early June, it was reported that Caleb Lohner, a four-star forward from Texas who had previously signed with Utah, requested a release from his National Letter of Intent to sign with BYU. Lohner was released, and on June 26 officially signed with the Cougars. Lohner will be a true freshman and is immediately eligible to play.[36]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Richie Saunders
Guard		 Mount Pleasant, Utah Wasatch Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 30, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Dallin Hall
Guard		 Ogden, Utah Fremont High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Mar 13, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Townsend Tripple
Forward		 Meridian, Idaho Rocky Mountain High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 13, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Tanner Hayhurst
Guard		 Eagle, Idaho Eagle High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 7, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Tanner Toolson
Guard		 Vancouver, Washington Union High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 14, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Caleb Lohner
Forward		 Flower Mound, Texas Wasatch Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 26, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr   Rivals: nr  247Sports: nr
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "BYU 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "2020 BYU Basketball Commits". 247sports.com.

2021 Recruiting class

Jake Wahlin committed to BYU in early September and officially signed on November 11, 2020.[37] Wahlin was recruited by Arizona State, San Diego State and New Mexico as well as other schools.[38] He plans to complete a mission trip and join the team for the 2023-24 season. In addition, forward Fousseyni Traore from Wasatch Academy signed with the Cougars on November 19, over schools such as Seton Hall and Utah State. He will join the program for the 2021-22 season.[39] Atiki Ally Atiki, from the London Basketball Academy in Ontario, Canada, verbally committed to BYU on February 15, 2021 and will also join the program for the 2021-22 season.[40]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jake Wahlin
Forward		 Provo, Utah Timpview High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Fousseyni Traore
Forward		 Bamako, Mali Wasatch Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Nov 19, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Atiki Ally Atiki
Center		 Mwanza, Tanzania London Basketball Academy (Ontario, Canada) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Feb 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr   Rivals: nr  247Sports: nr
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Preseason polls and rankings

In late October, BYU was selected to finish second in the West Coast Conference in the Preseason Men's Basketball Coaches Poll behind Gonzaga. Alex Barcello was named to the 2020-2021 All-WCC Pre-season Men's Basketball Team.[41]

2020-21 WCC Preseason Men's Basketball Coaches Poll[41]
Rank Team (First Place Votes) Points
1. Gonzaga (9) 81
2. BYU (1) 69
3. Saint Mary's 63
4. Pepperdine 57
5. San Francisco 52
6. Santa Clara 38
7. Loyola Marymount 33
8. Pacific 31
8. San Diego 16
10. Portland 10

In early November, Matt Haarms was named as one of the preseason 20 players to watch regarding the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award.[42] Throughout the preseason, several media outlets ranked BYU among the top 100 Division I college basketball preseason teams for the 2020-21 season. Consistent with the WCC preseason coaches poll, many of the writers projected BYU second among WCC teams. A summary of the various preseason rankings that included BYU is as follows:

Writer(s) Organization/Metric Date BYU Overall Rank BYU WCC Rank Total # Teams Ranked Notes/References
Joel Welser College Sports Madness September 25, 2020 #48 #2 144 Projected Postseason Tournament: NIT[43]
Joe Lunardi ESPN Bracketology October 7, 2020 #44 (11-seed * 4 regions) #2 68 Projected 11-seed in play-in game of NCAA Tournament[44]
Bart Torvik T-Rank October 26, 2020 #50 #2 357 [45]
Ken Pomeroy KenPom November 4, 2020 #89 #4 357 [46]
Matt Norlander CBS Sports November 5, 2020 #51 #2 357 [47]

Preseason injuries

Several players dealt with injuries during the off-season. Jesse Wade had for some time had a knee injury which has prevented him from playing for BYU since he transferred from Gonzaga. He sat out the 2018–19 season due to his transfer, but was not able to play during the 2019–20 season due to his knee injury.[48] Wade was cleared by doctors to practice with the team on June 1, 2020.[49] Alex Barcello injured his wrist during the game at Pepperdine on February 29, 2020, yet still played 33 minutes in the final game of the season in the WCC tournament against St. Mary's. Barcello later had surgery on his wrist and was expected to be ready for team practices on June 1, 2020.[50] Connor Harding had lingering knee issues during the 2019–20 season.[51] Harding had knee surgery during the summer and is expected to be available to play at the start of the season.[52] Wyatt Lowell announced via Instagram that he was going to have shoulder surgery on July 22, 2020. Lowell indicated that he had torn his labrum the prior week playing basketball. He is expected to be recovering for several months.[53] At a media availability interview on November 12, Mark Pope indicated that Townsend Tripple had recently injured his knee and would not be available to play at the start of the season.[54]

Roster

2020–21 BYU Cougars men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Hunter Erickson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrTimpview Provo, UT
F 1 Wyatt Lowell Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrWilliams Field
Utah Valley		 Gilbert, AZ
G 2 Brandon Warr (W) Current redshirt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrHighland (UT)
Westminster College		 Salt Lake City, UT
C 3 Matt Haarms 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS SrSunrise Christian Academy
Purdue		 Amsterdam, Netherlands
G 4 Brandon Averette 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SrRichardson
Oklahoma State
Utah Valley		 Richardson, TX
F 5 Gideon George 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrNew Mexico JC Minna, Nigeria
G 10 Jesse Wade (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SoDavis
Gonzaga		 Kaysville, UT
G 13 Alex Barcello 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrCorona del Sol
Arizona		 Chandler, AZ
G 15 Cameron Pearson (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SoChatfield Lakewood, CO
F 20 Spencer Johnson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SoAmerican Fork
Weber State
Utah Valley
Salt Lake CC		 American Fork, UT
G 21 Trevin Knell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoWoods Cross Woods Cross, UT
F 24 Townsend Tripple Injured (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrRocky Mountain Meridian, ID
F 25 Gavin Baxter Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrTimpview Provo, UT
F 33 Caleb Lohner 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrWasatch Academy Flower Mound, TX
F 40 Kolby Lee 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)260 lb (118 kg) RS JrRocky Mountain Meridian, ID
C 42 Richard Harward 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)255 lb (116 kg) RS JrOrem
Utah Valley		 Orem, UT
G 44 Connor Harding 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrHighland (ID) Pocatello, ID
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Media coverage

Radio

Greg Wrubell and Mark Durrant return to call men's basketball for the 2020–21 season. Jason Shepherd will fill-in for Greg Wrubell whenever football conflicts arise (Dec 5 & 15), and Greg will call a few games solo due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Affiliates:[55]
  • BYU Radio- Flagship Station Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, KBYU 89.1 FM HD 2, TuneIn radio, and byuradio.org)
  • KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM- (Salt Lake City / Provo, Utah and ksl.com)
  • KSNA 100.7 FM - Blackfoot / Idaho Falls / Pocatello / Rexburg, Idaho (games)
  • KSPZ 105.1 FM and 980 AM- Blackfoot / Idaho Falls / Pocatello / Rexburg, Idaho (coaches' shows)
  • KMXD 100.5 FM- Monroe / Manti, Utah
  • KSVC 980 AM- Richfield / Manti, Utah
  • KDXU 94.9 FM and 890 AM- St. George, Utah

Television

In September 2019, the West Coast Conference (WCC) agreed to a multi-year deal through the 2026-27 season with ESPN and the CBS Sports Network to broadcast numerous basketball games each year. Previously, the WCC had an agreement with ESPN, but the new agreement adds additional television coverage of basketball games through the CBS Sports Network. Games broadcast on the CBS Sports Network are carried on channel 158 on the Dish Network, channel 221 on DirecTV and channel 269 on Xfinity. Under the terms of the deal, ESPN will broadcast 17 games during the regular season and the CBS Sports Network will broadcast a minimum of 9 games. ESPN will continue to broadcast the quarterfinals, semifinals and the championship game of the WCC tournament.[56] BYU maintains the rights to broadcast home games on BYUtv (11.1 in Salt Lake City, Utah, channel 374 on the Dish Network, and channel 4369/9403 on DirecTV).[57] Meanwhile Stadium broadcasts will be simulcast on KJZZ or KMYU because Utah doesn't have a Stadium tv affiliate.

Schedule and results

BYU's games against Pepperdine, San Diego, and Pacific on December 31, 2020 and January 2 and 7, 2021 were postponed due to COVID-19 cases within those programs.[58] On January 5, 2021, it was announced that BYU's road game against #1 Gonzaga had been moved from February 6 to January 7 to take the place of the postponed Pacific game.[59] On January 8, it was announced that the Pepperdine game originally scheduled for December 31, 2020 had been moved to January 27, 2021.[60] On January 26, it was announced that BYU's home game against San Francisco originally scheduled for January 30 had been postponed due to COVID-19 cases within San Francisco's program.[61]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 25, 2020*
6:00 pm, BYUtv		 Westminster W 108–59  1–0
 Marriott Center (0)
Provo, UT
November 26, 2020*
7:00 pm, BYUtv		 New Orleans W 86–61  2–0
 Marriott Center (0)
Provo, UT
November 28, 2020*
7:00 pm, BYUtv		 Utah Valley
UCCU Crosstown Clash		 W 82–60  3–0
 Marriott Center (0)
Provo, UT
December 1, 2020*
12:30 pm, ESPN2		 vs. USC
Legends Classic		 L 53–79  3–1
 Mohegan Sun Arena (0)
Uncasville, CT
December 2, 2020*
3:00 pm, ESPN2		 vs. St. John's
Legends Classic		 W 74–68  4–1
 Mohegan Sun Arena (0)
Uncasville, CT
December 5, 2020*
7:00 pm, MW Net		 at Utah State
Rivalry		 W 67–64  5–1
 Smith Spectrum (1,628)
Logan, UT
December 9, 2020*
7:00 pm, BYUtv		 Boise State L 70–74  5–2
 Marriott Center (0)
Provo, UT
December 12, 2020*
4:00 pm, BYUtv		 Utah
Deseret First Duel		 W 82–64  6–2
 Marriott Center (0)
Provo, UT
December 18, 2020*
3:00 pm, CBSSN		 at No. 18 San Diego State
Rivalry		 W 72–62  7–2
 Viejas Arena (0)
San Diego, CA
December 21, 2020*
7:00 pm, BYUtv		 Texas Southern W 87–71  8–2
 Marriott Center (0)
Provo, UT
December 23, 2020*
5:00 pm, BYUtv		 vs. Weber State W 87–79  9–2
 Vivint Smart Home Arena (1,500)
Salt Lake City, UT
WCC Regular Season
December 31, 2020
4:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Pepperdine Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Firestone Fieldhouse 
Malibu, CA
January 2, 2021
2:00 pm, Stadium		 at San Diego Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Jenny Craig Pavilion 
San Diego, CA
January 7, 2021
2:00 pm, BYUtv		 Pacific Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
January 7, 2021
6:30 pm, ESPN		 at No. 1 Gonzaga
Rivalry/moved from February 6		 L 69–86  9–3
(0–1)		 McCarthey Athletic Center (0)
Spokane, WA
January 14, 2021
9:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Saint Mary's W 62–52  10–3
(1–1)		 University Credit Union Pavilion (0)
Moraga, CA
January 16, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN		 at San Francisco W 72–63  11–3
(2–1)		 The Sobrato Center (0)
San Francisco, CA
January 21, 2021
7:00 pm, CBSSN		 Portland W 95–67  12–3
(3–1)		 Marriott Center (0)
Provo, UT
January 23, 2021
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 Pepperdine W 65–54  13–3
(4–1)		 Marriott Center (0)
Provo, UT
January 27, 2021
1:00 pm, ATTRM/BYUtv		 at Pepperdine
rescheduled from December 31		 L 73–76  13–4
(4–2)		 Firestone Fieldhouse (0)
Malibu, CA
January 30, 2021
8:00 pm, CBSSN		 San Francisco Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
January 30, 2021
4:00 pm, CBSSN		 Pacific
rescheduled from January 7		 W 95–87 2OT 14–4
(5–2)		 Marriott Center (0)
Provo, UT
February 2, 2021
7:00 pm, Stadium		 at San Diego
rescheduled from January 2		 Canceled due to COVID-19 issues Jenny Craig Pavilion 
San Diego, CA
February 4, 2021
5:00 pm, Stadium		 at Portland W 105–60  15–4
(6–2)		 Chiles Center (0)
Portland, OR
February 8, 2021
9:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 1 Gonzaga
Rivalry/Moved from February 27		 L 71–82  15–5
(6–3)		 Marriott Center (0)
Provo, UT
February 11, 2021
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 Saint Mary's Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
February 13, 2021
6:00 pm, BYUtv		 San Diego Canceled due to COVID-19 issues Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
February 18, 2021
6:00 pm, CBSSN		 at Pacific W 80–52  16–5
(7–3)		 Alex G. Spanos Center (0)
Stockton, CA
February 20, 2021
1:00 pm, CBSSN		 at Loyola Marymount W 88–71  17–5
(8–3)		 Gersten Pavilion (0)
Los Angeles, CA
February 25, 2021
 CBSSN		 at Santa Clara Canceled due to scheduling changes Marriott Center 
Provo, UT
February 25, 2021
7:00 pm, CBSSN		 San Francisco
rescheduled from January 30		 W 79–73  18–5
(9–3)		 Marriott Center (1,750)
Provo, UT
February 27, 2021
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 Saint Mary's
rescheduled from February 11		 W 65–51  19–5
(10–3)		 Marriott Center (1,750)
Provo, UT
WCC Tournament
March 8, 2021
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 (2) vs. (3) Pepperdine
Semifinals		 W 82–77 OT 20–5
 Orleans Arena (0)
Paradise, NV
March 9, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN		 (2) vs. (1) No. 1 Gonzaga
Championship/Rivalry		 L 78–88  20–6
 Orleans Arena (0)
Paradise, NV
NCAA tournament
March 20, 2021
7:40 pm, CBS		 (6 E) No. 23 vs. (11 E) UCLA
First Round		 L 62–73  20–7
 Hinkle Fieldhouse (1,250)
Indianapolis, IN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain.

Game summaries

Series Histories are adjusted for the second consecutive season. On the series history the 47 wins the NCAA had BYU forfeit during the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons aren't indicated. The forfeits are not added to the loss column. They are merely struck from the win column.[62] All rankings are from the AP poll unless specifically indicated otherwise.

Westminster

Series History: First Meeting

Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Starting Lineups:

  • Westminster: Taylor Miller, Isaiah Banks, Reme Torbert, Brandon Willardson, Joey Andrews
  • BYU: Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Gavin Baxter, Kolby Lee, Connor Harding
Nov 25
6:05 p.m. MST
Westminster Griffins 59–108 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 31–54, 28–54
Pts: Reme Torbert 16
Rebs: Isaiah Banks 6
Asts: Isaiah Banks 3		 Pts: Alex Barcello 25
Rebs: Richard Harward 7
Asts: Kolby Lee 7
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 0
Referees: Casey McClellan, Mark Scott, Scott DeBo

New Orleans

Series History: New Orleans leads 1–0

Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler & Spencer Linton
Starting Lineups:

  • New Orleans: Damion Rosser, Lamont Berzat, Troy Green, Jahmel Myers, Ahren Freeman
  • BYU: Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Gavin Baxter, Kolby Lee, Connor Harding
BYUtv
Nov 26
7:05 p.m. MST
New Orleans Privateers 61–86 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 27–41, 34–45
Pts: Damion Rosser, Lamont Berzat 15
Rebs: Damion Rosser 9
Asts: Derek St. Hilaire 3		 Pts: Alex Barcello 19
Rebs: Richard Harward 10
Asts: Alex Barcello 4
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 0
Referees: Shawn Lehigh , Jimmy Casas, Chad Shepherd

UCCU Crosstown Clash: Utah Valley

Series History: BYU leads 3–1

Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Starting Lineups:

  • Utah Valley: Fardaws Aimaq, Le'Tre Darthard, Jamison Overton, Jordan Brinson, Trey Woodbury
  • BYU: Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner, Kolby Lee, Connor Harding
BYUtv
Nov 28
7:05 p.m. MST
Utah Valley Wolverines 60–82 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 24–38, 36–44
Pts: Trey Woodbury 24
Rebs: Jamison Overton 8
Asts: Trey Woodbury 3		 Pts: Alex Barcello 20
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 8
Asts: Brandon Averette 6
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 0
Referees: Deldre Carr, Eric Curry, Travis Schatzman

USC

Series History: USC leads 7–3

Broadcasters: Jon Sciambi & Jon Crispin
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Kolby Lee, Connor Harding
  • USC: Tahj Eaddy, Isaiah Mobley, Evan Mobley, Drew Peterson, Ethan Anderson
Dec 1
2:30 p.m. EST
BYU Cougars 53–79 USC Trojans
Scoring by half: 20–31, 33–48
Pts: Matt Haarms, Gideon George 11
Rebs: Matt Haarms, Gideon George 6
Asts: Alex Barcello 4		 Pts: Drew Peterson 19
Rebs: Isaiah Mobley, Evan Mobley 11
Asts: Tahj Eaddy 4
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 0
Referees: DJ Carstenson, Terry Wyner, Ron Tyberski

St. John's

Series History: St. John's leads 7–1

Broadcasters: Jon Sciambi & Jon Crispin
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner, Connor Harding
  • St. John's: Posh Alexander, Julian Champagne, Greg Williams Jr., Isaih Moore, Vince Cole
ESPN2
Dec 2
5:00 p.m. EST
BYU Cougars 74–68 St. John's Red Storm
Scoring by half: 29–23, 45–45
Pts: Alex Barcello 20
Rebs: Gideon George 15
Asts: Alex Barcello 5		 Pts: Julian Champagne 25
Rebs: Posh Alexander 6
Asts: Posh Alexander 7
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 0
Referees: Terry Wyner, DJ Carstenson, Donnie Eppley

Utah State

Series History: BYU leads 142–92

Broadcasters: Scott Garrard & Lance Beckert
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner, Connor Harding
  • Utah State: Brock Miller, Neemias Queta, Rollie Worster, Justin Bean, Marco Anthony
Dec 5
7:00 p.m. MST
BYU Cougars 67–64 Utah State Aggies
Scoring by half: 39–29, 28–35
Pts: Alex Barcello 23
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 6
Asts: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Connor Harding, Spencer Johnson, Richard Harward 2		 Pts: Neemias Queta 18
Rebs: Justin Bean 13
Asts: Rollie Worster 5
Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
Logan, UT
Attendance: 1,628
Referees: Mike Reed, Gerry Pollard, Gregory Nixon

Boise State

Series History: BYU leads 9–5

Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Starting Lineups:

  • Boise State: Mladen Armus, Abu Kigab, Rayj Dennis, Emmanuel Akot, Derrick Alston Jr.
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner, Connor Harding
BYUtv
Dec 5
7:07 p.m. MST
Boise State Broncos 74–70 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 30–21, 44–49
Pts: Rayj Dennis 19
Rebs: Emmanuel Akot 6
Asts: Rayj Dennis 5		 Pts: Alex Barcello 22
Rebs: Caleb Lohner, Brandon Averette 6
Asts: Brandon Averette 4
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 0
Referees: Kevin Brill, Verne Harris, Deldre Carr

Deseret First Duel: Utah

Series History: BYU leads 131–129

Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Starting Lineups:

  • Utah: Mikael Jantunen, Timmy Allen, Branden Carlson, Alfonso Plummer, Rylan Jones
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Kolby Lee, Connor Harding
BYUtv
Dec 12
4:07 p.m. MST
Utah Utes 64–82 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 27–40, 37–42
Pts: Alfonso Plummer 19
Rebs: Branden Carlson 8
Asts: Timmy Allen 5		 Pts: Connor Harding 17
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 10
Asts: Alex Barcello 8
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 0
Referees: Randy McCall, David Hall, Eric Curry

San Diego State

Series History: BYU leads 48–26

Broadcasters: John Sadak & Steve Lappas
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Kolby Lee, Connor Harding
  • San Diego State: Nathan Mensa, Aguek Arop, Matt Mitchell, Trey Pulliam, Jordan Schakel
Dec 18
2:00 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 72–62 #18 San Diego State Aztecs
Scoring by half: 35–20, 37–42
Pts: Alex Barcello 22
Rebs: Matt Haarms 8
Asts: Alex Barcello 75		 Pts: Matt Mitchell 35
Rebs: Aguek Arop, Trey Pulliam 4
Asts: Trey Pulliam 5
Viejas Arena
San Diego, CA
Attendance: 0
Referees: Larry Spaulding, Chris Rastatter, Kipp Kissinger

Texas Southern

Series History: BYU leads 2–0

Broadcasters: Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler
Starting Lineups:

  • Texas Southern: Jordan Nicholas, John Walker III, Galen Alexander, John Jones, Michael Weathers
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Kolby Lee, Connor Harding
BYUtv
Dec 21
7:07 p.m. MST
Texas Southern Tigers 71–87 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 32–42, 39–45
Pts: Michael Weathers 23
Rebs: Yahuza Rasas 12
Asts: Michael Weathers 5		 Pts: Brandon Averette 30
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 6
Asts: Alex Barcello 10
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 0
Referees: Deldre Carr, Tommy Nunez, Scott Brown

Weber State

Series History: BYU leads 33–11

Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Starting Lineups:

  • Weber State: Cody Carlson, Dontay Bassett, Seikou Sisoho Jawara, Zahir Porter, Isiah Brown
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Kolby Lee, Connor Harding
BYUtv
Dec 23
5:00 p.m. MST
Weber State Wildcats 79–87 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 32–41, 37–36
Pts: Seikou Sisoho Jawara, Zahir Porter 16
Rebs: Isiah Brown 6
Asts: Seikou Sisoho Jawara 5		 Pts: Matt Haarms 15
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 8
Asts: Brandon Averette 7
Vivint Smart Home Arena
Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Shawn Lehigh, Verne Harris, Nate Harris

Gonzaga

Series History: Gonzaga leads 18–5

Broadcasters: Dave Flemming & Sean Farnham
Starting Lineups:

Jan 7
5:30 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 69–86 #1/1 Gonzaga Bulldogs
Scoring by half: 29–52, 40–34
Pts: Matt Haarms, Caleb Lohner 13
Rebs: Spencer Johnson 7
Asts: Alex Barcello 5		 Pts: Drew Timme 23
Rebs: Anton Watson 8
Asts: Joël Ayayi 6
McCarthey Athletic Center
Spokane, WA
Attendance: 0
Referees: Verne Harris, Bob Staffen, Tommy Nunez

Saint Mary's

Series History: Saint Mary's leads 16–14

Broadcasters: Dave Feldman & Corey Williams
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Trevin Knell, Kolby Lee
  • Saint Mary's: Matthias Tass, Dan Fotu, Jabe Mullins, Logan Johnson, Tommy Kuhse
ESPN2
Jan 14
8:00 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 62–52 Saint Mary's Gaels
Scoring by half: 25–29, 37–23
Pts: Alex Barcello 14
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 9
Asts: Brandon Averette 3		 Pts: Tommy Kuhse, Quinn Clinton 12
Rebs: Dan Fotu, Kyle Bowen 5
Asts: Tommy Kuhse 4
University Credit Union Pavilion
Moraga, CA
Attendance: 0
Referees: Randy McCall, Larry Spaulding, Deldre Carr

San Francisco

Series History: BYU leads 19–9

Broadcasters: Eric Rothman & Richie Schueler
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Trevin Knell, Kolby Lee
  • San Francisco: Josh Kunen, Dzmitry Ryuny, Taavi Jurkatamm, Khalil Shabazz, Jamaree Bouyea
ESPN
Jan 16
5:00 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 72–63 San Francisco Dons
Scoring by half: 26–27, 46–36
Pts: Alex Barcello 19
Rebs: Richard Harward 11
Asts: Matt Haarms 3		 Pts: Khalil Shabazz 30
Rebs: Taavi Jurkatamm 6
Asts: Taavi Jurkatamm 3
The Sobrato Center
San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 0
Referees: Eric Curry, Marc Beasley, Rick O'Neill

Portland

Series History: BYU leads 19–2

Broadcasters: Carter Blackburn & Avery Johnson
Starting Lineups:

  • Portland: Zac Triplett, Ahmed Ali, Latrell Jones, Eddie Davis, Michael Henn
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Trevin Knell, Kolby Lee
CBSSN
Jan 21
7:05 p.m. MST
Portland Pilots 67–95 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 31–37, 36–58
Pts: Latrell Jones 21
Rebs: Hayden Curtiss, Michael Henn 4
Asts: Eddie Davis 6		 Pts: Matt Haarms 23
Rebs: Alex Barcello 8
Asts: Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner 6
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 0
Referees: Winston Smith, Daryl Gelinas, Ron Brokenbrough

Pepperdine

Series History: BYU leads 14–9

Broadcasters: Dave Flemming & Sean Farnham
Starting Lineups:

  • Pepperdine: Sedrick Altman, Colbey Ross, Kessler Edwards, Kene Chukwuka, Victor Ohia Obioha
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Trevin Knell, Kolby Lee
ESPN2
Jan 23
8:10 p.m. MST
Pepperdine Waves 54–65 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 26–37, 28–28
Pts: Colbey Ross 27
Rebs: Kessler Edwards, Kene Chukwuka 10
Asts: Colbey Ross 4		 Pts: Brandon Averette 15
Rebs: Connor Harding 10
Asts: Alex Barcello 6
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 0
Referees: Verne Harris, Deron White, Doran Gotschall

Pepperdine

Series History: BYU leads 15–9

Broadcasters: J.B. Long & Wyking Jones
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Trevin Knell, Kolby Lee
  • Pepperdine: Sedrick Altman, Colbey Ross, Kessler Edwards, Kene Chukwuka, Victor Ohia Obioha
ATTRM
BYUtv
Jan 27
12:00 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 73–76 Pepperdine Waves
Scoring by half: 37–32, 36–44
Pts: Spencer Johnson 15
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 6
Asts: Alex Barcello 3		 Pts: Colbey Ross 19
Rebs: Sedrick Altman 9
Asts: Colbey Ross 6
Firestone Fieldhouse
Malibu, CA
Attendance: 0
Referees: Tony Padilla, Randy McCall, Mike Reed

Pacific

Series History: BYU leads 10–6

Broadcasters: Jason Horowitz & Chris Walker
Starting Lineups:

  • Pacific: Jordan Bell, Pierre Crockrell II, Daniss Jenkins, Jeremiah Bailey, Broc Finstuen
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Trevin Knell, Kolby Lee
CBSSN
Jan 30
4:05 p.m. MST
Pacific Tigers 87–95 (OT) BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 32–31, 32–33 Overtime: 11–11, 12–20
Pts: Justin Moore 18
Rebs: Jordan Bell 10
Asts: Justin Moore 4		 Pts: Brandon Averette 24
Rebs: Alex Barcello 9
Asts: Alex Barcello 7
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 0
Referees: David Hall, Brent Meaux, Mike O'Neill

Portland

Series History: BYU leads 20–2

Broadcasters: Ann Schatz & Francis Williams
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Gideon George, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner
  • Portland: Ahmed Ali, Latrell Jones, Eddie Davis, Hayden Curtiss, Michael Henn
Feb 4
4:00 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 105–60 Portland Pilots
Scoring by half: 52–30, 53–30
Pts: Gideon George 19
Rebs: Gideon George 13
Asts: Brandon Averette 5		 Pts: Eddie Davis 17
Rebs: Ahmed Ali, Quincy Ferebee, Hayden Curtiss 2
Asts: Hayden Curtiss 4
Chiles Center
Portland, OR
Attendance: 0
Referees: Michael Irving, Deron White, Daryl Gelinas

Gonzaga

Series History: Gonzaga leads 19–5

Broadcasters: Dave Flemming & Sean Farnham
Starting Lineups:

  • Gonzaga: Jalen Suggs, Drew Timme, Andrew Nembhard, Joël Ayayi, Corey Kispert
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Gideon George, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner
ESPN
Feb 8
9:05 p.m. MST
#1 Gonzaga Bulldogs 82–71 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 41–31, 41–40
Pts: Jalen Suggs 24
Rebs: Drew Timme 13
Asts: Joël Ayayi 4		 Pts: Alex Barcello 20
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 8
Asts: Brandon Averette 6
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 0
Referees: Verne Harris, Michael Greenstein, Larry Spaulding

Pacific

Series History: BYU leads 11–6

Broadcasters: Rich Waltz & Dan Dickau
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Gideon George, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner
  • Pacific: Jordan Bell, Pierre Crockrell II, Daniss Jenkins, Jeremiah Bailey, Broc Finstuen
CBSSN
Feb 18
5:00 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 80–52 Pacific Tigers
Scoring by half: 38–26, 42–26
Pts: Caleb Lohner 19
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 9
Asts: Brandon Averette 7		 Pts: Broc Finstuen 12
Rebs: Jordan Bell 7
Asts: Pierre Crockrell III, Daniss Jenkins 4
Alex G. Spanos Center
Stockton, CA
Attendance: 0
Referees: Ryan Holmes, Chris Rastatter, Winston Stith

Loyola Marymount

Series History: BYU leads 13–5

Broadcasters: Jason Horowitz, Chris Walker, & Steve Donahue
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Gideon George, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner
  • Loyola Marymount: Eli Scott, Jalin Anderson, Mattias Markusson, Keli Leaupepe, Ivan Alipiev
CBSSN
Feb 20
1:00 p.m. PST
BYU Cougars 88–71 Loyola Marymount Lions
Scoring by half: 47–25, 41–46
Pts: Matt Haarms 21
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 7
Asts: Brandon Averette 5		 Pts: Ivan Alipiev 22
Rebs: Keli Leaupepe, Parker Dortch 6
Asts: Jalin Anderson 4
Gersten Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 0
Referees: Wilson Holland, Ron Brokenbrough, Brady Chelette

San Francisco

Series History: BYU leads 20–9

Broadcasters: John Sadak & Chris Walker
Starting Lineups:

  • San Francisco: Khalil Shabazz, Jamaree Bouyea, Josh Kunen, Dzmitry Ryuny, Jonas Visser
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Gideon George, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner
CBSSN
Feb 25
7:05 p.m. MST
San Francisco Dons 73–79 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 33-41, 40-38
Pts: Julian Rishwain 25
Rebs: Julian Rishwain 5
Asts: Jamaree Bouyea 4		 Pts: Alex Barcello 29
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 9
Asts: Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello 5
Barcello made 7/7 3-point attempts (BYU record)
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,750
Referees: Brad Ferrie, Rick O'Neill, Kerby Sitton

Saint Mary's

Series History: Saint Mary's leads 16–15

Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Adrian Branch
Starting Lineups:

  • Saint Mary's: Logan Johnson, Matthias Tass, Tommy Kuhse, Judah Brown, Dan Fotu
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Gideon George, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner
ESPNU
Feb 27
8:05 p.m. MST
Saint Mary's Gaels 51–65 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 18–23, 33–42
Pts: Logan Johnson 17
Rebs: Dan Fotu 10
Asts: Tommy Kuhse 3		 Pts: Trevin Knell 15
Rebs: Matt Haarms 10
Asts: Alex Barcello 5
Marriott Center
Provo, UT
Attendance: 1,750
Referees: Mark Beasley, Brady Chelette, Rick O'Neill

WCC Semifinal: Pepperdine

Series History: BYU leads 15–10

Broadcasters: Dave Flemming & Sean Farnham
Starting Lineups:

  • Pepperdine: Sedrick Altman, Colbey Ross, Jade' Smith, Kessler Edwards, Jan Zidek
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Gideon George, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner
ESPN2
Mar 8
9:01 p.m. PST
Pepperdine Waves 77–82 (OT) BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 35–35, 37–37 Overtime: 5–10
Pts: Kessler Edwards 20
Rebs: Kessler Edwards 9
Asts: Kessler Edwards 5		 Pts: Alex Barcello 23
Rebs: Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner 9
Asts: Brandon Averette 5
Orleans Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 0
Referees: Randy McCall, Tony Padilla, Mike Greenstein

WCC Championship: Gonzaga

Series History: Gonzaga leads 20–5

Broadcasters: Dave Flemming & Sean Farnham (ESPN)
Ryan Radtke & Dan Dickau (Westwood One)
Starting Lineups:

  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Gideon George, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner
  • Gonzaga: Jalen Suggs, Drew Timme, Andrew Nembhard, Joël Ayayi, Corey Kispert
ESPN
Mar 9
6:05 p.m. MST
BYU Cougars 78–88 #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs
Scoring by half: 53–41, 25–47
Pts: Trevin Knell 20
Rebs: Caleb Lohner 10
Asts: Brandon Averette, Caleb Lohner 4		 Pts: Jalen Suggs 23
Rebs: Joël Ayayi 9
Asts: Jalen Suggs 5
Orleans Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 0
Referees: Randy McCall, Verne Harris, David Hall

NCAA 1st Round: UCLA

Series History: Series Even 12–12

Broadcasters: Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas & AJ Ross (CBS)
Brandon Gaudin & Dan Dickau (Westwood One)
Starting Lineups:

  • UCLA: Jules Bernard, Cody Riley, Johnny Juzang, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyger Campbell
  • BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Gideon George, Alex Barcello, Caleb Lohner
CBS
Mar 20
9:41 p.m. EST
UCLA Bruins 73–62 #23 BYU Cougars
Scoring by half: 38–27, 35–35
Pts: Johnny Juzang 27
Rebs: Jamie Jaquez Jr. 9
Asts: Tyger Campbell 5		 Pts: Alex Barcello 20
Rebs: Matt Haarms, Caleb Lohner 10
Asts: Brandon Averette 2
Hinkle Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 1,250
Referees: Randy McCall, Pat Adams, Rob Riley

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
APRVRV———RVRVRV——RV—RVRVRVRVRV23Not released
CoachesRVRV^———RV————————RVRVRVRVRV

^The Coaches poll did not release a week 1 ranking.

Future opponents

For the upcoming 2021–22 season, BYU is scheduled to play the following non-conference opponents:

  • Arizona State - December 18, 2021 (neutral site @ Talking Stick Arena as part of the Jerry Colangelo Classic)[63]
  • Iona (site TBD)[64]
  • San Diego State (home)[65]
  • Utah (away)[66]
  • Utah Valley (away)[67]

See also

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