BYU, Weber State basketball: Cougars clamp down on Damian Lillard, rout Wildcats

"They did a really good job on Damian. They're big, they're strong and they're old. Their length made it really hard for us," he said. "They stayed with him and trapped him. They gave him a lot of attention with great length and great size. I don't think Damian forced much but I thought defensively they played really solid and were very aware of him and where he was on the court."

With the win, the Cougars improved to 19-0 all-time at home against the Wildcats.

"It's something you want to keep. You always want to keep an undefeated record," Hartsock said. "We focused on coming out here, being aggressive and doing the things we needed to win and keep that streak."

BYU faces another in-state opponent on Saturday when the Cougars visit Utah.

NOTES: Announced attendance was 11,676. … Fredette sat behind the BYU bench at Wednesday's game. He is close to starting his NBA career. … BYU had the inside advantage, outscoring Weber State, 42-22, in the paint. … Point guard Craig Cusick came off the bench to dish out a career-high eight assists. … The Cougars tallied nine blocked shots against the Wildcats, including three apiece by Hartsock and Davies. … BYU has now won eight of its last nine games.

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