{
  "id": 18528249,
  "title": "How to watch no. 25 BYU Basketball vs. Omaha",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/how-to-watch-no-25-byu-basketball-vs-omaha",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T16:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-no-25-byu-basketball-163900183.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SALT LAKE CITY, UT - November 2: After an and-one basket against Ohio State, BYU forward Jaxon Kohler reacts during a game at the Delta Center on November 2, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images\n\nMonday marked the return of BYU Basketball, with the team heading back to the Marriott Center for a home opener against the Omaha Mavericks on Friday. The Cougars had previously faced off against the Buckeyes on Monday, defeating them 94-83 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.\n\nOmaha, representing the Summit League, had just one game under their belt, a win against Mid America Christian Evangels in Nebraska. The Mavericks took home that victory by a score of 73-65.\n\nThe two teams have only crossed paths once before, back in 1943, with BYU winning that game 45-40. ESPN's Matchup Predictor gives BYU a near 99 percent chance of emerging victorious in Friday's matchup.\n\nHere's how to catch the action: The game is scheduled for Friday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. MT. The venue will be the Marriott Center in Provo, UT. Coverage will be broadcast on ESPN+, available for online streaming at espn.com/watch/. Traditional TV viewers can tune in on ESPN+. The play-by-play will be provided by Dave McCann, with analyst Blaine Fowler and courtside coverage by Spencer Linton. For those who prefer radio, BYUradio will cover the game, along with Sirius XM 166 and 107.9 FM. BYUradio.org and the BYUradio App offer additional options for listening. Share your thoughts and reactions to the game in the comments section below.",
  "summary": "On Monday, BYU Basketball was back, and on Friday, its back in the Marriott Center. The Cougars welcome the Omaha Mavericks to Provo in the home opener. BYU’s game Monday was played against Ohio State at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Cougars defeated the Buckeyes by a final score of 94-83. Omaha, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "BYU Basketball returns to Marriott Center for home opener vs. Omaha Mavericks on November 6",
    "Omaha Mavericks have only one game under their belt, a win against Mid America Christian Evangelists",
    "ESPN+ and ESPN broadcast the game with Dave McCann as play-by-play announcer"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}