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Wednesday, December 4
Salt Lake City, UT
6:00 PM
University of Utah
vs
Brigham Young
Runnin' Utes Battle BYU in Midweek Match-Up
12/2/2019 6:39 PM | Men's Basketball
The Utah men’s basketball team plays host to BYU on Wednesday, Dec. 4, against their in-state rivals.
OPENING TIP
When the University of Utah men's basketball team plays host to in-state rival BYU on Wednesday, Dec. 4, it will serve as the 260th edition of the historic rivalry. Ted Robinson will have the call on Pac-12 Networks while Matt Muehlebach serves as the analyst as the Runnin' Utes and Cougars battle it out for bragging rights at 6 p.m. (MT).
GAME DAY PROMOTIONS
Fans attending the rivalry game are encouraged to wear. In addition, fans that walk up to the ticket office wearing red can get $5 off their ticket price. The first 250 students in attendance will get a throwback T-Shirt. Students can also get their hands on some cookies and a #BeatBYU button as well.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Saturday's game against Central Arkansas will feature Mr. and Mrs. Claus roaming the concourse for all the good little girls and boys hoping to make one last impression before Christmas.
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
BYU enters the rivalry game 6-3 on the year after coming off a great showing at the Maui Invitational followed by a dominant win at home against Montana Tech. The Cougars took down UCLA 78-63 in its opening game in Maui before falling to Kansas 71-56 and finished it off with a nice 90-77 win over Virginia Tech for third place.
Head coach Mark Pope is in his first year leading the Cougars after spending the last four season down the road at Utah Valley. While with the Wolverines, Pope posted a 77-56 (.579) overall record.
Utah Valley transfer and 2019 WAC Player of the Year Jake Toolson leads the team with 15 points per game, 4.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Meanwhile, redshirt senior TJ Haws is averaging 14 points 4.1 assists and 2.6 rebounds. Junior Alex Borcello rounds out the list of double-digit scorers for BYU checking in with 10.2 points per game. Kolby Lee, a 6-9 forward, is nearly averaging in double-figures scoring 9.4 points per game with 3.7 rebounds per game.
The Cougars have been very efficient and effective from beyond the arc this season with five different players knocking down 10 or more from 3-point range. As a team, they are fifth in the country with 89 made 3-pointers and 25th in the nation with a .399 shooting clip from downtown. In addition to shooting the ball from deep well, BYU has also been big on sharing the ball checking in at No. 6 in the NCAA with 147 assists on the year. Toolson paces the team so far, knocking down 21 from beyond the arc while Haws is just short with 17 of his own. Barcell has drained 12 so far while Dalton Nixon and Zac Seljaas have made 10 apiece. Connor Harding is just shy with nine shots made from downtown.
THE WAR RAGES ON
Since the rivalry began in 1909 there have only been 15 games between the Runnin' Utes and Cougars that have gone into overtime with Utah holding the edge 11-4 – including a 5-1 advantage in OT games when playing at home. Of those 15 games, only one has gone into double OT and two have into triple OT.
In the 259 games played so far between the heated rivals there have been only eight games where either team or both teams have reached the 100 points mark, which is in favor of the Cougars 5-3.
LAST TIME OUT
The Runnin' Utes prevailed in the opening game of its homestand last Friday, beating UC Davis 77-73. The game saw Utah take the lead 29 seconds into the game and never looked back, despite some scares from the Aggies late in the game.
Sophomore Timmy Allen led the way with 20 points while Rylan Jones added a season-high 18 points and five assists. Riley Battin also had 15 points and six rebounds for the Utes with Both Gach rounding this out with 11 points and six assists.
UP NEXT
Utah will wrap up its three-game homestand on Saturday, Dec. 7, when it welcomes Central Arkansas to the Jon. M. Huntsman Center for a matinee game. J.B. Long will have the call at 3 p.m. on Pac-12 Network between the Utes and Bears while Dan Belluomini serves as the analyst.
LOOKING AHEAD
With its homestand done with, Utah turns its focus to Weber State – who it'll face on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Vivint Smart Home Arena as part of the Beehive Classic at 2 p.m. (MT). BYU and Utah State will follow at 6 p.m. (MT). Fans can purchase tickets online. After playing Weber State, the Runnin' Utes hit the road for a pair of neutral site matches against Kentucky (Dec. 18) inside T-Mobile Arena and San Diego State (Dec. 21) inside STAPLES Center.
When the University of Utah men's basketball team plays host to in-state rival BYU on Wednesday, Dec. 4, it will serve as the 260th edition of the historic rivalry. Ted Robinson will have the call on Pac-12 Networks while Matt Muehlebach serves as the analyst as the Runnin' Utes and Cougars battle it out for bragging rights at 6 p.m. (MT).
GAME DAY PROMOTIONS
Fans attending the rivalry game are encouraged to wear. In addition, fans that walk up to the ticket office wearing red can get $5 off their ticket price. The first 250 students in attendance will get a throwback T-Shirt. Students can also get their hands on some cookies and a #BeatBYU button as well.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Saturday's game against Central Arkansas will feature Mr. and Mrs. Claus roaming the concourse for all the good little girls and boys hoping to make one last impression before Christmas.
SCOUTING THE COUGARS
BYU enters the rivalry game 6-3 on the year after coming off a great showing at the Maui Invitational followed by a dominant win at home against Montana Tech. The Cougars took down UCLA 78-63 in its opening game in Maui before falling to Kansas 71-56 and finished it off with a nice 90-77 win over Virginia Tech for third place.
Head coach Mark Pope is in his first year leading the Cougars after spending the last four season down the road at Utah Valley. While with the Wolverines, Pope posted a 77-56 (.579) overall record.
Utah Valley transfer and 2019 WAC Player of the Year Jake Toolson leads the team with 15 points per game, 4.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Meanwhile, redshirt senior TJ Haws is averaging 14 points 4.1 assists and 2.6 rebounds. Junior Alex Borcello rounds out the list of double-digit scorers for BYU checking in with 10.2 points per game. Kolby Lee, a 6-9 forward, is nearly averaging in double-figures scoring 9.4 points per game with 3.7 rebounds per game.
The Cougars have been very efficient and effective from beyond the arc this season with five different players knocking down 10 or more from 3-point range. As a team, they are fifth in the country with 89 made 3-pointers and 25th in the nation with a .399 shooting clip from downtown. In addition to shooting the ball from deep well, BYU has also been big on sharing the ball checking in at No. 6 in the NCAA with 147 assists on the year. Toolson paces the team so far, knocking down 21 from beyond the arc while Haws is just short with 17 of his own. Barcell has drained 12 so far while Dalton Nixon and Zac Seljaas have made 10 apiece. Connor Harding is just shy with nine shots made from downtown.
THE WAR RAGES ON
Since the rivalry began in 1909 there have only been 15 games between the Runnin' Utes and Cougars that have gone into overtime with Utah holding the edge 11-4 – including a 5-1 advantage in OT games when playing at home. Of those 15 games, only one has gone into double OT and two have into triple OT.
| Date | Winner | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/21/1913 | Utah | 29-26 (OT) | Salt Lake City |
| 3/37/1927 | BYU | 40-34 (OT) | Salt Lake City |
| 1/23/1931 | Utah | 52-51 (OT) | Provo |
| 2/15/1935 | Utah | 50-46 (OT) | Salt Lake City |
| 2/11/1955 | BYU | 76-74 (OT) | Provo |
| 2/26/1959 | Utah | 76-74 (OT) | Provo |
| 2/23/1963 | Utah | 106-100 (OT) | Salt Lake City |
| 2/8/1964 | Utah | 91-89 (OT) | Salt Lake City |
| 3/5/1983 | Utah | 64-62 (OT3) | Provo |
| 1/14/1984 | BYU | 113-105 (OT2) | Provo |
| 3/2/1985 | Utah | 86-85 (OT3) | Provo |
| 3/8/1990 | Utah | 62-61 (OT) | El Paso, Texas |
| 3/2/1991 | Utah | 72-71 (OT) | Provo |
| 3/9/1991 | BYU | 51-49 (OT) | Laramie, Wyo. |
| 1/27/2009 | Utah | 94-88 (OT) | Salt Lake City |
In the 259 games played so far between the heated rivals there have been only eight games where either team or both teams have reached the 100 points mark, which is in favor of the Cougars 5-3.
| Date | Winner | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/24/1962 | Utah | 106-101 | Provo |
| 2/23/1963 | Utah | 106-100 (OT) | Salt Lake City |
| 2/20/1965 | BYU | 108-99 | Salt Lake City |
| 3/5/1966 | BYU | 115-100 | Provo |
| 2/6/1971 | BYU | 103-89 | Provo |
| 1/12/1974 | Utah | 104-86 | Salt Lake City |
| 1/14/1984 | BYU | 113-105 (OT2) | Provo |
| 1/11/2011 | BYU | 104-79 | Salt Lake City |
LAST TIME OUT
The Runnin' Utes prevailed in the opening game of its homestand last Friday, beating UC Davis 77-73. The game saw Utah take the lead 29 seconds into the game and never looked back, despite some scares from the Aggies late in the game.
Sophomore Timmy Allen led the way with 20 points while Rylan Jones added a season-high 18 points and five assists. Riley Battin also had 15 points and six rebounds for the Utes with Both Gach rounding this out with 11 points and six assists.
UP NEXT
Utah will wrap up its three-game homestand on Saturday, Dec. 7, when it welcomes Central Arkansas to the Jon. M. Huntsman Center for a matinee game. J.B. Long will have the call at 3 p.m. on Pac-12 Network between the Utes and Bears while Dan Belluomini serves as the analyst.
LOOKING AHEAD
With its homestand done with, Utah turns its focus to Weber State – who it'll face on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Vivint Smart Home Arena as part of the Beehive Classic at 2 p.m. (MT). BYU and Utah State will follow at 6 p.m. (MT). Fans can purchase tickets online. After playing Weber State, the Runnin' Utes hit the road for a pair of neutral site matches against Kentucky (Dec. 18) inside T-Mobile Arena and San Diego State (Dec. 21) inside STAPLES Center.
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