# 2018–19 BYU Cougars men's basketball team

The 2018–19 BYU Cougars men's basketball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was head coach Dave Rose's 14th and final season at BYU and the Cougars eighth season as members of the West Coast Conference. The Cougars played their home games at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.

## Previous season

The Cougars finished the 2017–18 season 24–11, 11–7 in West Coast Conference play to finish in third place. As the No. 3 seed in the WCC tournament, they defeated San Diego in the quarterfinals and Saint Mary's in the semifinals before losing to Gonzaga in the championship game. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they were defeated by Stanford in the first round.

## Offseason
### Departures

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
| Elijah Bryant | 3 | G | 6'3" | 210 | RS Junior | Gwinnett, GA | Declare for 2018 NBA draft |
| Kajon Brown | 13 | G | 6'5" | 200 | Junior | Harvey, LA | Transferred to Southeastern Louisiana |
| Payton Dastrup | 15 | C | 6'10" | 250 | Sophomore | Mesa, AZ | Transferred to Oregon State |
| Braiden Shaw | 31 | F | 6'9" | 210 | Junior | Eagle, ID | Left the team for personal reasons |

### Incoming transfers

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
| Jesse Wade | 10 | G | 6'1" | 175 | Sophomore | Kaysville, UT | Transferred from Gonzaga. Under NCAA transfer rules, Wade will sit out the 2018–19 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. |

### Recruiting class of 2018

College recruiting information (2018) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Connor Harding #29 SG | Pocatello, ID | Highland High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 29, 2015 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Gavin Baxter #24 SF | Provo, UT | Timpview High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr Rivals: nr 247Sports: 109 ESPN: 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 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. "2018 BYU Basketball Commits". Scout.com. "ESPN". ESPN.com. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. "2018 BYU Basketball Commits". 247sports.com. |||||||

### Recruiting class of 2019

College recruiting information (2019) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Nate Hansen PG | Provo, UT | Timpview High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Aug 2, 2018 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR |||||||
| Trevin Knell #55 SG | Woods Cross, UT | Woods Cross High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr Rivals: nr 247Sports: 109 ESPN: 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 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. "2019 BYU Basketball Commits". Scout.com. "ESPN". ESPN.com. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. "2019 BYU Basketball Commits". 247sports.com. |||||||

### Recruiting class of 2020

College recruiting information (2020) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Hunter Erickson PG | Provo, UT | Timpview High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr Rivals: nr 247Sports: 109 ESPN: 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. "2020 BYU Basketball Commits". Scout.com. "ESPN". ESPN.com. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. "2020 BYU Basketball Commits". 247sports.com. |||||||

## Radio

Greg Wrubell and Mark Durrant return to call men's basketball for the 2018–19 season, though Jason Shepherd will fill-in for Wrubell on the Cougar Tipoff while Robbie Bullough will fill-in for the Utah Valley game. The radio network is officially called the Nu Skin BYU Sports Network and can be found throughout Utah, Idaho, and Nationwide on SiriusXM and TuneIn. KSFI will take the place of KSL on November 6 as KSL will be providing election coverage.
    Affiliates
* BYU Radio- Flagship Station Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, TuneIn radio, and byuradio.org)
* KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM- (Salt Lake City / Provo, Utah and ksl.com)
* KSNA- Blackfoot / Idaho Falls/ Pocatello / Rexburg, Idaho
* KMXD- Monroe / Manti, Utah
* KSVC- Richfield / Manti, Utah
* KCLS- St. George, Utah

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Exhibition ||||||
| October 24, 2018* 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | Saint Martin's | W 92–71 | | Marriott Center (10,605) Provo, UT |
| November 1, 2018* 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | Westminster (UT) | W 72–43 | | Marriott Center Provo, UT |
| Non-Conference Regular Season ||||||
| November 6, 2018* 9:00 pm, CBSSN | | at No. 7 Nevada | L 70–86 | 0–1 | Lawlor Events Center (11,094) Reno, NV |
| November 9, 2018* 8:00 pm, BYUtv | | Utah Valley Old Oquirrh Bucket | W 75–65 | 1–1 | Marriott Center (14,628) Provo, UT |
| November 13, 2018* 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | Northwestern State Men Against Breast Cancer Cup | W 82–57 | 2–1 | Marriott Center (10,886) Provo, UT |
| November 15, 2018* 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | Oral Roberts | W 85–65 | 3–1 | Marriott Center (10,179) Provo, UT |
| November 17, 2018* 4:00 pm, BYUtv | | Alabama A&M Men Against Breast Cancer Cup | W 91–60 | 4–1 | Marriott Center (12,206) Provo, UT |
| November 21, 2018* 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | Rice Men Against Breast Cancer Cup | W 105–78 | 5–1 | Marriott Center (11,631) Provo, UT |
| November 24, 2018* 4:00 pm, BYUtv | | Houston Men Against Breast Cancer Cup | L 62–76 | 5–2 | Marriott Center (10,959) Provo, UT |
| November 28, 2018* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | | at Illinois State | L 89–92 $^{OT}$ | 5–3 | Redbird Arena (6,187) Normal, IL |
| December 1, 2018* 7:00 pm, KJZZ | | at Weber State Old Oquirrh Bucket | L 103–113 | 5–4 | Dee Events Center (9,731) Ogden, UT |
| December 5, 2018* 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | Utah State Old Oquirrh Bucket | W 95–80 | 6–4 | Marriott Center (11,377) Provo, UT |
| December 8, 2018* 12:00 pm, ESPNU | | vs. Utah Deseret First Duel/Beehive Classic | W 74–59 | 7–4 | Vivint Smart Home Arena (10,678) Salt Lake City, UT |
| December 12, 2018* 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | Portland State | W 85–66 | 8–4 | Marriott Center (11,563) Provo, UT |
| December 15, 2018* 6:30 pm, ESPN3 | | vs. UNLV MGM Resorts Showcase | L 90–92 $^{OT}$ | 8–5 | T-Mobile Arena (5,107) Paradise, NV |
| December 22, 2018* 5:00 pm, CBSSN | | at San Diego State | L 81–90 | 8–6 | Viejas Arena (11,321) San Diego, CA |
| December 29, 2018* 10:00 am, ESPNU | | at No. 19 Mississippi State | L 81–103 | 8–7 | Humphrey Coliseum (10,202) Starkville, MS |
| WCC regular season ||||||
| January 3, 2019 9:00 pm, ESPNU | | at Pacific | W 90–87 | 9–7 (1–0) | Alex G. Spanos Center (2,490) Stockton, CA |
| January 5, 2019 9:00 pm, ESPN2 | | at Saint Mary's | L 66–88 | 9–8 (1–1) | McKeon Pavilion (3,500) Moraga, CA |
| January 10, 2019 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | Portland | W 79–56 | 10–8 (2–1) | Marriott Center (10,733) Provo, UT |
| January 12, 2019 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | Santa Clara | W 80–74 | 11–8 (3–1) | Marriott Center (12,709) Provo, UT |
| January 17, 2019 9:00 pm, ESPN2 | | at Pepperdine | W 87–76 | 12–8 (4–1) | Firestone Fieldhouse (1,714) Malibu, CA |
| January 19, 2019 9:00 pm, NBCSBA | | at San Francisco | L 63–82 | 12–9 (4–2) | War Memorial Gymnasium (3,005) San Francisco, CA |
| January 24, 2019 9:00 pm, ESPN2 | | Saint Mary's | W 71–66 | 13–9 (5–2) | Marriott Center (11,427) Provo, UT |
| January 31, 2019 9:00 pm, ESPN2 | | No. 4 Gonzaga Rivalry | L 63–93 | 13–10 (5–3) | Marriott Center (15,396) Provo, UT |
| February 2, 2019 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | Loyola Marymount | W 67–49 | 14–10 (6–3) | Marriott Center (11,643) Provo, UT |
| February 7, 2019 9:00 pm, ESPN2 | | at Portland | W 83–48 | 15–10 (7–3) | Chiles Center (2,581) Portland, OR |
| February 9, 2019 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | Pacific | W 69–59 | 16–10 (8–3) | Marriott Center (11,406) Provo, UT |
| February 14, 2019 8:00 pm, SPCSN | | at San Diego | W 88–82 $^{OT}$ | 17–10 (9–3) | Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,851) San Diego, CA |
| February 16, 2019 2:00 pm, SPCSN | | at Loyola Marymount | W 70–62 | 18–10 (10–3) | Gersten Pavilion (3,692) Los Angeles, CA |
| February 21, 2019 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | San Francisco | L 71–77 | 18–11 (10–4) | Marriott Center (11,484) Provo, UT |
| February 23, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN | | at No. 2 Gonzaga Rivalry | L 68–102 | 18–12 (10–5) | McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000) Spokane, WA |
| March 2, 2019 7:00 pm, BYUtv | | San Diego | W 87–73 | 19–12 (11–5) | Marriott Center (13,095) Provo, UT |
| WCC tournament ||||||
| March 9, 2019 9:00 pm, ESPN2 | (3) | vs. (7) San Diego Third round | L 57–81 | 19–13 | Orleans Arena (6,882) Paradise, NV |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Mountain. ||||||

## Game summaries
### Cougar Tipoff

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton & Kristen Kozlowski Starting Lineups:
* BYU Blue: Jahshire Hardnett, Taylor Maughan, TJ Haws, Dalton Nixon, Connor Harding
* BYU White: Rylan Bergersen, Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, Gavin Baxter, Jesse Wade
* byutv.org
* Oct 19 7:05 p.m. MDT
* Recap
| BYU White | 77–81 | BYU Blue |
| Scoring by half: 43–36, 34–45 |||
| Pts: Yoeli Childs 35 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 9 Asts: McKay Cannon 3 | | Pts: Jahshire Hardnett, Luke Worthington 18 Rebs: TJ Haws 9 Asts: Jahshire Hardnett 6 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: N/A Referees: N/A

### Exhibition: Saint Martin's

Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler & Lauren McClain Starting Lineups:
* Saint Martin's: Jared Matthews, Jordan Kitchen, Rhett Baerlocher, BJ Standley, E.J. Boyce
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Luke Worthington
* BYUtv
* Oct 24 7:05 p.m. MDT
* Recap
| Saint Martin's Saints | 71–92 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 23–45, 48–47 |||
| Pts: BJ Standley 18 Rebs: BJ Standley 6 Asts: BJ Standley 7 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 20 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 8 Asts: TJ Haws 7 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: N/A Referees: Casey McClellan, Ryan Holmes, Scott DeBo

### Exhibition: Westminster

Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* Westminster: Brandon Warr, Jake Connor, Joonas Tahvainainen, Alec Monson, Jai Jai Ely
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Luke Worthington
* BYUtv
* Nov. 1 7:05 p.m. MDT
* Recap
| Westminster Griffins | 43–72 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 18–35, 25–37 |||
| Pts: Brandon Warr 12 Rebs: Jacob McCord 6 Asts: Jai Jai Ely 2 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 14 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 14 Asts: TJ Haws 4 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: N/A Referees: Deldre Carr, Shawn Lehigh, Ryan Holmes

### Nevada

Series History: BYU leads series 13–6 Broadcasters: Carter Blackburn & Pete Gillen Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Dalton Nixon
* Nevada: Tre'Shawn Thurman, Caleb Martin, Cody Martin, Trey Porter, Jordan Caroline
* CBSSN
* Nov 6 8:06 p.m. PST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 70–86 | #7/9 Nevada Wolf Pack |
| Scoring by half: 34–34, 36–52 |||
| Pts: Jahshire Hardnett 17 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 12 Asts: TJ Haws 5 | | Pts: Jordan Caroline 25 Rebs: Jordan Caroline 16 Asts: Cody Martin 11 |
* Lawlor Events Center Reno, NV Attendance: 11,094 Referees: David Hall, Mike Reed, Larry Spaulding

### Utah Valley

Series History: BYU leads 2–1 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Lauren McClain Starting Lineups:
* Utah Valley: Isaiah White, Jake Toolson, Benjamin Nakwassah, Conner Toolson, Baylee Steele
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Luke Worthington
* BYUtv
* Nov. 9 8:05 p.m. MST
| Utah Valley Wolverines | 65–75 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 26–25, 39–50 |||
| Pts: Jake Toolson 14 Rebs: Baylee Steele 19 Asts: TJ Washington 4 | | Pts: TJ Haws 23 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 15 Asts: Jahshire Hardnett, TJ Haws 4 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 14,628 Referees: Verne Harris, John Higgins, Shawn Lehigh

### Northwestern State

Series History: Series even 1–1 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* Northwestern State: C.J. Jones, LaTerrance Reed, Malik Metoyer, Ishmael Lane, Darian Dixon
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Dalton Nixon
* BYUtv
* Nov 13 7:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Northwestern State Demons | 57–82 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 25–42, 32–40 |||
| Pts: Ishmael Lane 18 Rebs: Ishmael Lane, Larry Owens 7 Asts: Ishmael Lane 3 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 18 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 15 Asts: TJ Haws 4 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 10,886 Referees: Mike Scyphers, Kelly Pfeifer, Randy Heimerman

### Oral Roberts

Series History: BYU leads 5–0 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* Oral Roberts: Kaelen Moore, Sam Kearns, Aidan Saunders, Kerwin Smith, Emmanuel Nzekwesi
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Dalton Nixon
* BYUtv
* Nov. 15 7:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | 65–85 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 31–43, 34–42 |||
| Pts: Kaelen Malone, Kevin Obanor 12 Rebs: Kerwin Smith 8 Asts: Kaelen Malone 7 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 24 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 14 Asts: TJ Haws 6 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 10,179 Referees: Tony Padilla, Deldre Carr, Steve Olson

### Alabama A&M

Series History: First Meeting Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* Alabama A&M: Jalen Reeder, Andre Kennedy, Brandon Miller, Gerron Scissum, Walter Jones Jr.
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Dalton Nixon
* BYUtv
* Nov 17 4:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Alabama A&M Bulldogs | 60–91 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 24–46, 36–45 |||
| Pts: Evan Wiley 18 Rebs: Andre Kennedy 9 Asts: Evan Wiley 5 | | Pts: TJ Haws 19 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 12 Asts: TJ Haws 6 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 12,206 Referees: Verne Harris, Eric Curry, Rick Randall

### Rice

Series History: BYU leads 5–2 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* Rice: Josh Parrish, Ako Adams, Drew Peterson, Jack Williams, Quentin Millora-Brow
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Dalton Nixon
* BYUtv
* Nov. 21 7:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Rice Owls | 78–105 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 43–54, 35–51 |||
| Pts: Ako Adams 17 Rebs: Jack Williams 7 Asts: Quentin Millora-Brow, Robert Martin 3 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 28 Rebs: Yoeli Childs, Connor Harding 7 Asts: TJ Haws 8 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 11,631 Referees: Glen Mayberry, Kelly Pfeifer, Larry Spaulding

### Houston

Series History: Houston leads series 4–2 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Lauren McClain Starting Lineups:
* Houston: Armoni Brooks, Corey Davis Jr., Cedrick Alley Jr., Breaon Bradley, Galen Robinson Jr.
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Dalton Nixon
* BYUtv
* Nov 24 4:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Houston Cougars | 76–62 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 37–32, 30–30 |||
| Pts: Corey Davis Jr. 24 Rebs: Breaon Bradley 7 Asts: Cedrick Alley Jr., Galen Robinson Jr. 6 | | Pts: TJ Haws 25 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 9 Asts: Dalton Nixon, Zac Seljaas 4 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 10,959 Referees: Ryan McDaniel, Daryl Gelinas, Kevin Brill

### Illinois State

Series History: BYU leads series 1–0 Broadcasters: Scott Warmann, & Rich Zvosec Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Dalton Nixon
* Illinois State: Zach Copeland, Keyshawn Evans, Phil Fayne, Josh Jefferson, Milik Yarbrough
* ESPN+
* Nov. 28 7:00 p.m. CST
* Recap
BYU Cougars 89, Illinois State Red Birds 92 (OT) :
| Scoring by half: 40–31, 38–47 Overtime: 11–14 |||
| Pts: Yoeli Childs 27 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 16 Asts: Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws 6 | Pts: Phil Fayne 20 Rebs: Phil Fayne 10 Asts: Zach Copeland 7 |
* Redbird Arena Normal, IL Attendance: 6,187 Referees: John Higgins, Tony Padilla, David Hall

### Weber State

Series History: BYU leads series 33–10 Broadcasters: Dave Fox & Lance Allred Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Dalton Nixon
* Weber State: Cody John, Jerrick Harding, Israel Barnes, Brekkott Chapman, Zach Braxton
* KJZZ
* Dec 1 7:00 p.m. MST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 103–113 | Weber State Wildcats |
| Scoring by half: 46–47, 57–66 |||
| Pts: Yoeli Childs 31 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 7 Asts: Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, McKay Cannon 3 | | Pts: Jerrick Harding 30 Rebs: Zach Braxton 11 Asts: Brekkott Chapman 5 |
* Dee Events Center Ogden, UT Attendance: 9,731 Referees: Shawn Lehigh, Deldre Carr, Levon Zakarian

### Utah State

Series History: BYU leads series 142–92 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* Utah State: Crew Ainge, Sam Merrill, Quinn Taylor, Brock Miller, Neemias Queta
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws
* BYUtv
* Dec. 5 7:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Utah State Aggies | 80–95 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 34–53, 46–42 |||
| Pts: Sam Merrill 17 Rebs: Neemias Queta 8 Asts: Sam Merrill, Quinn Taylor 2 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 31 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 7 Asts: TJ Haws 7 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 11,377 Referees: Larry Spaulding, Michael Irving, Frank Harvey III

### Utah

Series History: BYU leads series 130–128 Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Caron Butler Starting Lineups:
* Utah: Sedrick Barefield, Donnie Tillman, Parker Van Dyke, Riley Battin, Jayce Johnson
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Connor Harding
* ESPNU
* Dec 8 12:00 p.m. MST
| BYU Cougars | 74–59 | Utah Runnin' Utes |
| Scoring by half: 32–28, 42–31 |||
| Pts: Yoeli Childs 31 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 11 Asts: TJ Haws 4 | | Pts: Sedrick Barefield 16 Rebs: Riley Battin 6 Asts: Riley Battin 5 |
* Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, UT Referees: David Hall, Gregory Nixon, Mike Scyphers

### Portland State

Series History: BYU leads series 1–0 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* Portland State: Derek Brown, Michael Mayhew, Holland Woods, Brendan Rumel, Hamie Orme
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Connor Harding
* BYUtv
* Dec. 12 7:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Portland State Vikings | 66–85 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 32–45, 34–40 |||
| Pts: Derek Brown 14 Rebs: Michael Mayhew 6 Asts: Holland Woods 5 | | Pts: TJ Haws 30 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 6 Asts: Nick Emery 6 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 11,563 Referees: Kelly Pfeifer, Tomny Nunez, John Higgins

### UNLV

Series History: UNLV leads series 18–16 Broadcasters: Eric Rothman & Sean Farnham Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Connor Harding
* UNLV: Kris Clyburn, Noah Robotham, Joel Ntambwe, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, Cheikh Mbacke Diong
* ESPN3
* Dec 15 5:30 p.m. PST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 90–92 (OT) | UNLV Runnin' Rebels |
| Scoring by half: 30–47, 53–36 Overtime: 7–9 |||
| Pts: Yoeli Childs 25 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 11 Asts: TJ Haws 6 | | Pts: Joel Ntambwe 22 Rebs: Joel Ntambwe 11 Asts: Amauri Harding 6 |
* T-Mobile Arena Paradise, NV Attendance: 5,107 Referees: Verne Harris, Mike Reed, Winston Smith

### San Diego State

Series History: BYU leads series 48–24 Broadcasters: Carter Blackburn & Pete Gillen Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Connor Harding
* San Diego State: Devin Watson, Jalen McDaniels, Matt Mitchell, Jordan Schakel, Jeremy Hemsley
* CBSSN
* Dec. 22 4:00 p.m. PST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 81–90 | San Diego State Aztecs |
| Scoring by half: 38–52, 43–38 |||
| Pts: TJ Haws 18 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 6 Asts: TJ Haws 5 | | Pts: Devin Watson 23 Rebs: Jordan Schakel 8 Asts: Devin Watson 8 |
* Viejas Arena San Diego, CA Attendance: 11,321 Referees: David Hall, Deldre Carr, Steve Olson

### Mississippi State

Series History: Series even 1–1 Broadcasters: Kevin Fitzgerald & Daymeon Fishback Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Jahshire Hardnett, Zac Seljaas, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, Connor Harding
* Mississippi State: Nick Weatherspoon, Lamar Peters, Quinndary Weatherspoon, Abdul Ado, Aric Holman
* ESPNU
* Dec 29 11:00 a.m. CST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 81–103 | #19/17 Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Scoring by half: 38–48, 43–55 |||
| Pts: Yoeli Childs 25 Rebs: TJ Haws, Luke Worthington 6 Asts: TJ Haws, McKay Cannon 3 | | Pts: Aric Holman 28 Rebs: Aric Holman, Reggie Perry 8 Asts: Lamar Peters 6 |
* Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS Attendance: 10,202 Referees: Anthony Jordan, Olandis Poole, Rob Rorke

### Pacific

Series History: BYU leads series 10–6 Broadcasters: Steve Quis & Richie Schueler Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws, Luke Worthington, Connor Harding
* Pacific: Jahlil Tripp, Lafayette Dorsey, Anthony Townes, Brandon McGhee, Ajare Sanni
* ESPNU
* Jan. 3 8:00 p.m. PST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 90–87 | Pacific Tigers |
| Scoring by half: 49–37, 41–50 |||
| Pts: TJ Haws 24 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 12 Asts: TJ Haws 6 | | Pts: Roberto Gallinat 22 Rebs: Zach Cameron 8 Asts: Brandon McGhee 3 |
* Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA Attendance: 2,490 Referees: Gregory Nixon, Shawn Lehigh, Scott Brown

### Saint Mary's

Series History: Series even 13–13 Broadcasters: Dave Feldman & Adrian Branch Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws, Luke Worthington, Connor Harding
* Saint Mary's: Tanner Krebs, Jordan Hunter, Jordan Ford, Tommy Kuhse, Malik Fitts
* ESPN2
* Jan. 5 8:00 p.m. PST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 66–88 | Saint Mary's Gaels |
| Scoring by half: 32–42, 34–46 |||
| Pts: Yoeli Childs 21 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 12 Asts: Yoeli Childs, Luke Worthington, Connor Harding 2 | | Pts: Jordan Ford 23 Rebs: Malik Fitts 9 Asts: Jordan Ford 4 |
* McKeon Pavilion Moraga, CA Attendance: 3,500 Referees: Tony Padilla, Larry Spaulding, Tom Spitznagel

### Portland

Series History: BYU leads series 18–2 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* Portland: Jojo Walker, Marcus Shaver Jr., Josh McSwiggan, Theo Akwuba, Tahirou Diabate
* BYU: Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws, Luke Worthington, Connor Harding
* BYUtv
* Jan. 10 7:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Portland Pilots | 56–79 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 30–36, 26–43 |||
| Pts: Franklin Porter 14 Rebs: Theo Akwuba 7 Asts: Jojo Walker 3 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 28 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 12 Asts: TJ Haws 7 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 10,733 Referees: Tommy Nunez, Brent Meaux, Jimmy Casas

### Santa Clara

Series History: BYU leads series 30–6 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* Santa Clara: Trey Wertz, Tahj Eaddy, Josip Vrankic, Josh Martin, Guglielmo Caruso
* BYU: Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws, Luke Worthington, Connor Harding
* BYUtv
* Jan. 12 7:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Santa Clara Broncos | 74–80 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 33–40, 41–40 |||
| Pts: Trey Wertz 20 Rebs: Josip Vrankic 10 Asts: Trey Wertz 5 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 27 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 6 Asts: TJ Haws 8 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 12,709 Referees: Coban Lopez, Ruben Ramos, Eric Curry

### Pepperdine

Series History: BYU leads series 13–9 Broadcasters: Eric Rothman & Adrian Branch Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws, Luke Worthington, Connor Harding
* Pepperdine: Colbey Ross, Jade' Smith, Darnell Dunn, Kameron Edwards, Eric Cooper Jr.
* ESPNU
* Jan. 17 8:00 p.m. PST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 87–76 | Pepperdine Waves |
| Scoring by half: 44–35, 43–41 |||
| Pts: TJ Haws 24 Rebs: Zac Seljaas 10 Asts: TJ Haws 8 | | Pts: Colbey Ross 24 Rebs: Jade' Smith, Kessler Edwards 9 Asts: Colbey Ross 5 |
* Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA Attendance: 1,714 Referees: Rob Rorke, Shawn Lehigh, Mike Reed

### San Francisco

Series History: BYU leads series 19–6 Broadcasters: Barry Tompkins & Kelenna Azubuike Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws, Luke Worthington, Connor Harding
* San Francisco: Frankie Ferrari, Jimbo Lull, Charles Minlend, Nate Renfro, Jordan Ratinho
* TheW.tv
* Jan. 19 8:00 p.m. PST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 63–82 | San Francisco Dons |
| Scoring by half: 29–43, 34–39 |||
| Pts: Yoeli Childs 25 Rebs: Zac Seljaas 7 Asts: Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws 2 | | Pts: Frankie Ferrari 21 Rebs: Matt McCarthy 7 Asts: Frankie Ferrari 7 |
* The Sobrato Center San Francisco, CA Attendance: 3,005 Referees: Randy McCall, Gregory Nixon, Tom Spitznagel

### Saint Mary's

Series History: Saint Mary's leads series 14–13 Broadcasters: Steve Quis & Dan Dickau Starting Lineups:
* Saint Mary's: Tanner Krebs, Jordan Hunter, Jordan Ford, Tommy Kuhse, Malik Fitts
* BYU: Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws, Luke Worthington, Connor Harding
* ESPN2
* Jan. 24 9:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 66–71 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 26–33, 40–38 |||
| Pts: Malik Fitts 19 Rebs: Jordan Hunter 10 Asts: Jordan Ford 3 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 23 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 11 Asts: TJ Haws 7 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 11,427 Referees: Bill Vinovich, Shawn Lehigh, David Hall

### Gonzaga

Series History: Gonzaga leads series 15–6 Broadcasters: Dave Feldman & Dan Dickau Starting Lineups:
* Gonzaga: Josh Perkins, Brandon Clarke, Rui Hachimura, Zach Norvell Jr., Coery Kispert
* BYU: Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws, Luke Worthington, Connor Harding
* ESPN2
* Jan. 31 9:00 p.m. MST
* Recap
| #4/4 Gonzaga Buldogs | 93–63 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 41–24, 52–39 |||
| Pts: Brandon Clarke 23 Rebs: Brandon Clarke, Rui Hachimura 9 Asts: Josh Perkins 10 | | Pts: TJ Haws 16 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 7 Asts: Yoeli Childs 3 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 15,396 Referees: Deldre Carr, Larry Spaulding, Michael Irving

### Loyola Marymount

Series History: BYU leads series 14–5 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* Loyola Marymount: Eli Scott, James Batemon, Dameane Douglas, Mattias Markusson, Jeffery McClendon
* BYU: Yoeli Childs, Gavin Baxter, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws, Connor Harding
* BYUtv
* Feb. 2 7:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Loyola Marymount Lions | 49–67 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 26–23, 23–44 |||
| Pts: Dameane Douglas 10 Rebs: Dameane Douglas 7 Asts: Eli Scott 2 | | Pts: Gavin Baxter 25 Rebs: Gavin Baxter 10 Asts: McKay Cannon 7 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 11,643 Referees: Jeff Wooten, Ron Brokenbrough, David Hall

### Portland

Series History: BYU leads series 19–2 Broadcasters: Steve Quis & Richie Schueler Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Nick Emery, Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, Gavin Baxter, TJ Haws
* Portland: JoJo Walker, Marcus Shaver Jr., Theo Akwuba, Franklin Porter, Jacob Tryon
* ESPN2
* Feb. 7 8:00 p.m. PST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 83–48 | Portland Pilots |
| Scoring by half: 40–21, 43–27 |||
| Pts: TJ Haws 22 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 11 Asts: Nick Emery 5 | | Pts: Tahirou Diabate 8 Rebs: Marcus Shaver Jr., Franklin Porter 4 Asts: JoJo Walker 3 |
* Chiles Center Portland, OR Attendance: 2,581 Referees: Deldre Carr, Kelly Self, Mike Scyphers

### Pacific

Series History: BYU leads series 11–6 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* Pacific: Jahlil Tripp, Roberto Galliant, Anthony Townes, Jeremiah Bailey, Kendall Small
* BYU: Nick Emery, Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, Gavin Baxter, TJ Haws
* BYUtv
* Feb. 9 7:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| Pacific Tigers | 59–69 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 30–33, 29–36 |||
| Pts: Roberto Gallinat 15 Rebs: Anthony Townes 13 Asts: Jahlil Tripp, Kendall Small 2 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 19 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 13 Asts: TJ Haws 7 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 11,406 Referees: Mark Fulton, Winston Smith, Tommy Nunez

### San Diego

Series History: BYU leads series 14–5 Broadcasters: Steve Quis & Casey Jacobsen Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Nick Emery, Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, Gavin Baxter, TJ Haws
* San Diego: Isaiah Pineiro, Tyler Williams, Olin Carter III, Isaiah Wright, Yauhen Massalski
* ATTRM
* Feb. 14 7:00 p.m. PST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 88–82 (OT) | San Diego Toreros |
| Scoring by half: 30–39, 45–36 Overtime: 13–7 |||
| Pts: TJ Haws 35 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 12 Asts: TJ Haws 7 | | Pts: Isaiah Pineiro, Olin Carter III 20 Rebs: Isaiah Pineiro 12 Asts: Isaiah Wright 7 |
* Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA Attendance: 1,851 Referees: Mike Reed, Casey McClellan, Ryan McDaniel

### Loyola Marymount

Series History: BYU leads series 15–5 Broadcasters: Steve Quis, Ryan Hollins, & Kirsten Watson Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Nick Emery, Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, Gavin Baxter, TJ Haws
* Loyola Marymount: Eli Scott, James Batemon, Dameane Douglas, Mattias Markusson, Jeffery McClendon
* ATTRM
* Feb. 16 1:00 p.m. PST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 70–62 | Loyola Marymount Lions |
| Scoring by half: 30–36, 40–26 |||
| Pts: Yoeli Childs 18 Rebs: Gavin Baxter 7 Asts: TJ Haws 8 | | Pts: James Batemon 16 Rebs: Mattias Markusson 6 Asts: Eli Scott 7 |
* Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, CA Attendance: 3,692 Referees: Ruben Ramos, Coban Lopez, Tony Doolittle

### San Francisco

Series History: BYU leads series 19–7 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* San Francisco: Frankie Ferrari, Jimbo Lull, Charles Minlend, Nate Renfro, Jordan Ratinho
* BYU: Nick Emery, Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws, Gavin Baxter
* BYUtv
* Feb. 21 7:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| San Francisco Dons | 77–71 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 29–43, 34–39 |||
| Pts: Frankie Ferrari 23 Rebs: Frankie Ferrari, Matt McCarthy 6 Asts: Frankie Ferrari 7 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 28 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 14 Asts: Nick Emery, Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon 3 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 11,484 Referees: Rick O'Neill, Larry Spaulding, Bob Staffen

### Gonzaga

Series History: Gonzaga leads series 16–6 Broadcasters: Eric Rothman & Sean Farnham Starting Lineups:
* BYU: Nick Emery, Yoeli Childs, McKay Cannon, TJ Haws, Gavin Baxter
* Gonzaga: Geno Crandall, Jack Beach, Josh Perkins, Rui Hachimura, Jeremy Jones
* ESPN
* Feb. 23 7:00 p.m. PST
* Recap
| BYU Cougars | 68–102 | #2/2 Gonzaga Buldogs |
| Scoring by half: 38–51, 30–51 |||
| Pts: Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws 18 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 7 Asts: TJ Haws 8 | | Pts: Zach Norvell Jr. 25 Rebs: Rui Hachimura, Brandon Clarke 10 Asts: Josh Perkins 7 |
* McCarthey Athletic Center Spokane, WA Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Gregory Nixon, Eric Curry, Shawn Lehigh

### San Diego

Series History: BYU leads series 15–5 Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler & Spencer Linton Starting Lineups:
* San Diego: Isaiah Pineiro, Yauhen Massalski, Isaiah Wright, Tyler Williams, Olin Carter III
* BYU: Luke Worthington, Yoeli Childs, TJ Haws, McKay Cannon, Nick Emery
* BYUtv
* Mar. 2 7:05 p.m. MST
* Recap
| San Diego Toreros | 73–87 | BYU Cougars |
| Scoring by half: 32–41, 41–46 |||
| Pts: Isaiah Wright 19 Rebs: Isaiah Pineiro 10 Asts: Wright, Carter III 3 | | Pts: Yoeli Childs 29 Rebs: Yoeli Childs 13 Asts: Haws, Seljaas 4 |
* Marriott Center Provo, UT Attendance: 13,095 Referees: Randy McCall, Rick Batsell, Scott Brown