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Idaho State at BYU
P At the Marriott Center, Provo
Tipoff • 7 p.m.
TV • BYUtv
Radio • 1160 AM, 102.7 FM, Sirius XM 143
Records • BYU 7-4, Idaho State 3-9
Series history • BYU leads, 32-6
Last meeting • BYU 87, ISU 53 (Nov. 17, 2009)
About the Bengals • They lost 82-59 at Boise State on Sunday, snapping a two-game winning streak. They were outscored 45-26 in the second half. … Coached by former SUU coach Bill Evans, their roster includes one Utahn, G Erik Nakken of Cedar City. … They are led in scoring by Ethan Telfair (16.6 ppg.) and in rebounding by Novac Topalovic (6.4 rpg.).
About the Cougars • They begin a three-game homestand Tuesday night that will also include CSU Bakersfield and Santa Clara. … Freshman Yoeli Childs has averaged 8.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game since being inserted into the starting lineup against Utah State on Nov. 30. … G Nick Emery has made a 3-pointer in every game this season, while G TJ Haws has made at least one in nine of 11 games.
Jay Drew