The Cougars host UC Riverside on Friday night – BYU Athletics – Official Athletics Website

Party Like It’s 1999
Friday will be the second all-time meeting between the two programs and first since 1999. The last time they met on the hardwood, ‘Smooth’ by Santana featuring Rob Thomas was atop the Billboard Top 100 and the Highlanders were still competing at the NCAA Division II level. 

Mekeli Wesley was one of five Cougars to score in double figures in a 91-62 victory, finishing iwth 24 points, going 7-of-8 from the field, 1-of-2 from three and a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line. 

Scouting UC Riverside
Mike Magpayo is in his fifth year at UC Riverside where he has coached the past two Big West Freshman of the Year. During his time with the Highlanders, he has gone 68-51 includign a 16-18 record last season where they won eight of their last 11 games. Friday will be his first trip to the Marriott Center since he was the director of operations at San Francisco during the 2017-18 season.

2023-24 Big West Freshman of the Year Barrington Hargress is back for the Highlanders after scoring a team-high 12.6 points per game last season. In the season opener against Oregon, the native of Inglewood, Calif. scored a team-high 20 points, going 7-of-16 from the field, 4-of-10 from three and 2-of-4 from the free throw line. Former NJCAA All-American Isaiah Moses is another returner for the Highlanders after scoring 12.2 points per game after transferring from College of Southern Idaho. 

Looking Ahead
BYU continues it five-game homestand on Wednesday, Nov. 13, when the Cougars host former Director of Basketball Operations Bobby Horodyski and Queens. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.