# 2020–21 BYU Cougars men's basketball team

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. 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.

## 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. 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. He played his freshman season at Utah State University Eastern in Price, Utah. 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 |
| Blaze Nield | 3 | G | 6'1" | 185 | Sophomore | Lehi, UT | Transferred to Utah Valley |
| Jake Toolson | 5 | G | 6'5" | 205 | Senior (Redshirt) | Gilbert, AZ | Completed College Eligibility |
| Taylor Maughan | 13 | G | 6'4" | 200 | Senior | Fullerton, CA | Graduated |
| Yoeli Childs | 23 | F | 6'8" | 225 | Senior | South Jordan, UT | Graduated |
| Evan Troy | 24 | G | 6'5" | 180 | Senior | Longview, WA | Graduated |
| T. J. Haws | 30 | G | 6'4" | 170 | Senior | Alpine, UT | Graduated |
| Dalton Nixon | 33 | F | 6'7" | 215 | Senior (Redshirt) | Orem, UT | Graduated |

### Incoming transfers

On October 18, 2019, Spencer Johnson announced his decision to transfer from Salt Lake Community College to BYU. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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.
| 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 | 3-star | 4-star | 80 |
| 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. 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 | 3-star | 2-star | 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.
| 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 | Provo, UT | Timpview | 4 | 2019 | 3-star | 3-star | N/A | N/A |
| Trey Stewart | – | G | 6'3" | 195 | 2019–20 & 2020–21 | England & Washington | American Fork, UT | American Fork | 4 | 2019 | N/A | N/A | 4-star | 80 |
| Jeremy DowDell | – | G | 6'3" | 180 | 2019–20 & 2020–21 | Argentina | 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. 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. 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.
College recruiting information :
| 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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: 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 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Star ratings: 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 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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. Wahlin was recruited by Arizona State, San Diego State and New Mexico as well as other schools. 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. 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.
College recruiting information :
| 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 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Fousseyni Traore Forward | Bamako, Mali | Wasatch Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Star ratings: 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 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 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: "BYU 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. "ESPN". ESPN.com. "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. "2021 BYU Basketball Commits". 247sports.com. ||||||

### 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.
2020-21 WCC Preseason Men's Basketball Coaches Poll :
| 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. 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 |
| Joe Lunardi | ESPN Bracketology | October 7, 2020 | #44 (11-seed * 4 regions) | #2 | 68 | Projected 11-seed in play-in game of NCAA Tournament |
| Bart Torvik | T-Rank | October 26, 2020 | #50 | #2 | 357 | |
| Ken Pomeroy | KenPom | November 4, 2020 | #89 | #4 | 357 | |
| Matt Norlander | CBS Sports | November 5, 2020 | #51 | #2 | 357 | |

### 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. Wade was cleared by doctors to practice with the team on June 1, 2020. 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. Connor Harding had lingering knee issues during the 2019–20 season. Harding had knee surgery during the summer and is expected to be available to play at the start of the season. 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. 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.

## 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:
* 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. 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). 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. 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. On January 8, it was announced that the Pepperdine game originally scheduled for December 31, 2020 had been moved to January 27, 2021. 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.
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. 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
* BYUtv
* Nov 25 6:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* ESPN2
* Dec 1 2:30 p.m. EST
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* MW Net
* Dec 5 7:00 p.m. MST
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* CBSSN
* Dec 18 2:00 p.m. PST
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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:
* BYU: Matt Haarms, Brandon Averette, Alex Barcello, Kolby Lee, Connor Harding
* Gonzaga: Anton Watson, Drew Timme, Corey Kispert, Jalen Suggs, Joël Ayayi
* ESPN
* Jan 7 5:30 p.m. PST
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Stadium KJZZ
* Feb 4 4:00 p.m. PST
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| #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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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
* Recap
| 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 | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
| AP | RV | RV | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | Not released |
| Coaches | RV | RV^ | — | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV |
^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)
* Iona (site TBD)
* San Diego State (home)
* Utah (away)
* Utah Valley (away)