Cougars, Gonzaga game moved up to next Monday

BYU forward Caleb Lohner, center, grabs a rebound between Gonzaga guard Dominick Harris, left, and forward Anton Watson in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. The originally scheduled rematch set for Feb. 27 has been moved to Monday, Feb. 8, with a 9 p.m. tipoff at the Marriott Center. | AP

Originally scheduled for Feb. 27, the rescheduled game will be broadcast on ESPN.

In the pandemic world, things happen quickly — and unexpectedly.

BYU announced Wednesday afternoon that it will host No. 1 Gonzaga Monday at the Marriott Center. The game will tip off at 9 p.m. MST and will be broadcast on ESPN.

This BYU-Gonzaga matchup was originally scheduled on Feb. 27 as the Cougars’ home, and regular-season, finale.

The Zags defeated BYU on Jan. 7 in Spokane, 86-69, in a game that was scheduled only days in advance due to postponements and COVID-19 issues within West Coast Conference programs.

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