PROVO — Since BYU joined the West Coast Conference seven years ago, no WCC opponent has vexed the Cougars quite like Saint Mary’s.
BYU has posted a dismal 4-9 record against the Gaels since 2011. It’s been nearly five years since Saint Mary’s beat the Cougars on a dramatic 35-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer by Matthew Dellavedova in Provo.
The Gaels swept BYU in three meetings a year ago, including a 80-51 thumping of the Cougars in the WCC Tournament semifinals last March in Las Vegas.
It marked Dave Rose’s most lopsided loss as BYU’s coach.