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BYU/Pepperdine: How To Watch, Listen, Or Stream At Tip-Off
Jan 23, 2021, 12:09 AM | Updated: 10:00 am

BYU guard Alex Barcello against the Pepperdine Waves in 2020. (BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey)
(BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey)
PROVO, Utah – BYU basketball gets ready for a rare back-to-back home-and-home against the same opponent in the Pepperdine Waves. The Cougars have won their last three games and are currently in second place in the West Coast Conference.
All the way up 📶 pic.twitter.com/nb5thWsEAR
— BYU Basketball (@BYUbasketball) January 23, 2021
Here are all the nitty-gritty details on how you can watch or listen to BYU (12-3, 3-1 WCC) host the Pepperdine Waves (6-6, 2-1 WCC) on Saturday, January 23rd, 2021.
BYU leads the all-time series against the Waves 16-7. The last meeting was on February 29th, 2020. BYU won that game 81-64 at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu in front of a large contingent of BYU fans in sunny Malibu.
BYU vs. Pepperdine – WCC Hoops
Where: Marriott Center
When: Saturday, January 23rd, at 8 p.m. (MT)
Location: Provo, Utah
Attendance: No fans will be permitted to attend the game. Only the families of the players and coaches on both teams are allowed to attend.
BYU/Pepperdine: How To Watch
TV: ESPN2
Announcers: Dave Flemming, Sean Farnham
Which Channel: DirecTV (209), Dish (143), AT&T U-verse (1606 – HD), Verizon FiOS (574), Xfinity (669 – HD)
BYU/Pepperdine: How To Listen
Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)
Radio Stream: KSLnewsradio.com
Mobile App: KSL NewsRadio app on iOS and Google Play
Pregame coverage of BYU vs. Pepperdine begins Saturday at 7 p.m. (MT) on your legacy home of the BYU Cougars, KSL NewsRadio with Cougar Sports Saturday getting the game day started from Noon-3 p.m. (MT).
How To Stream
Stream: ESPN app or watchespn.com. Log in with your television provider credentials.
We've got two games coming up with BYU: Saturday night in Provo (on ESPN2) and back in Malibu on Wednesday. Preview:#WavesUp | #UNITY https://t.co/vKuwb1IIu0
— Pepperdine Men’s Basketball (@PeppBasketball) January 22, 2021
Who To Follow on Social Media
- KSL Sports: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
- Mitch Harper: Twitter | Instagram
- Matt Baiamonte: Twitter | Instagram
BYU Fast Facts
2020-21 Record: 12-3 overall, 3-1 WCC
NET Ranking: 27
KenPom: 48
BPI: 36
Sagarin: 26
KPI: 16
Head Coach: Mark Pope (2nd year at BYU, 6th year as Division I head coach)
Pope’s Coaching Record at BYU: 36-11
Pope’s record against Pepperdine: 2-0
#BYU moved up two spots in today’s NET rankings. Now at No. 27 heading into tonight’s home game against Pepperdine. #BYUHoops @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) January 23, 2021
Pepperdine Fast Facts
2020-21 Record: 6-6 overall, 1-1 WCC
NET Ranking: 150
KenPom: 130
BPI: 120
Sagarin: 120
KPI: 132
Head Coach: Lorenzo Romar (3rd season at Pepperdine, 6th overall, 24th as Division I head coach)
Romar’s Coaching Record at Pepperdine: 80-84
Porter’s record against BYU: 0-5 (0-4 Pepperdine, 0-1 Washington)
LEAGUE LEADERS💪 pic.twitter.com/slN0YziBCj
— BYU Basketball (@BYUbasketball) January 22, 2021
Projected Starting Lineups
BYU
G – Alex Barcello, Sr.; 6-2, 180
G – Brandon Averette, Gr.; 5-11, 185
F – Trevin Knell, Soph.; 6-5, 190
F – Matt Haarms, Gr.; 7-3, 250
C – Kolby Lee, Jr.; 6-9, 240
Pepperdine
G – Sedrick Altman, Soph.; 6-2, 180
G – Colbey Ross, Sr.; 6-1, 185
F – Kessler Edwards, Jr.; 6-8, 215
F – Kene Chukwuka, Gr.; 6-9, 225
C – Victor Ohia Obioha, Jr.; 6-9, 220
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m., KSL Newsradio). Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper and the KSL Sports app.