Inaugural Beehive Classic pits BYU against Weber State

BYU Game Notes

In the inaugural Zion's Bank Beehive Classic, BYU basketball will take on Weber State Saturday at 8 p.m. MST in Vivint Smart Home Arena. Saturday's game will be televised live on BYUtv and broadcast live on the BYU Sports Network on BYU Radio – Sirius XM 143 and KSL Newsradio 102.7 FM/1160 AM.

BYU Storylines

• BYU and Weber State are playing in Vivint Smart Home Arena for the second time in the history of the series. This season’s meeting is part of the inaugural Beehive Classic.
• Elijah Bryant had one of his best games as a Cougar Wednesday night against Illinois State. He hit 6 of 11 from the field for 17 points and added nine rebounds, nine assists, one block and three steals. The nine assists are a career high and the nine rebounds and three steals tied career highs.
• BYU has held its last two opponents to sub 30-percent shooting in the first half. Utah State shot 27.6 percent in the first half and Illinois State hit just 23.3 percent.