The road swing just happens to begin on Thursday (7 p.m. MST, ESPN2) against the best team in the league, Gonzaga, at the toughest place to play in the league, McCarthey Athletic Center, aka The Kennel. Throw in the revenge factor — the Zags surely haven't forgotten that BYU ended their 41-game home winning streak last February with a 73-70 conquest of the No. 2/3 team in the country — and it is shaping up to be a monumental task for the confident Cougars.
"I am really excited," said BYU guard Chase Fischer after scoring 25 points on 7-for-14 shooting against the Dons.