The BYU Cougars are set to face off against the Arizona Wildcats on the road this Wednesday night. This marks their second clash of the season, with Arizona narrowly edging out a victory in their first encounter on January 26 in Provo, finishing 86-83.
Back then, the Wildcats were riding high on an undefeated streak, while BYU still had the formidable presence of star-senior Richie Saunders on the court.
Fast forward to now, Arizona boasts a strong 23-2 record, though both losses have come in their last two outings. The Wildcats stumbled at Kansas on February 9, followed by a heartbreaker against Texas Tech on Valentine’s Day in Tucson, where they fell 78-75 in overtime. They currently stand at 10-2 in Big 12 play.
BYU, on the other hand, is coming off a gritty overtime win against Colorado, finishing 90-86. Unfortunately, they suffered a significant blow with Richie Saunders tearing an ACL less than a minute into that game. The Cougars hold a solid 19-6 overall record and are 7-5 in conference action.
Historically, these teams have met 42 times, with Arizona holding a slight edge at 22-20. According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, the Wildcats are favored to win, boasting an 82 percent chance of victory.
Here’s how you can catch the action:
Game Date/Time:
- Wednesday, February 18, 7:00 p.m. MST
Location:
- McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ
Channel:
- ESPN
Online Stream:
- espn.com/watch/
TV Broadcast Team:
- Dan Schulman (play by play)
- Jay Bilas (analyst)
- Kris Budden (courtside)
Radio Coverage:
- KSL 102.7/1160 AM
- BYU Radio
Fans can expect an intense showdown as both teams look to make a statement in this pivotal matchup.