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BYU vs. Gonzaga: How the Cougars matchup against the No. 1 undefeated 'Zags

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

BYU and Gonzaga square off in Provo on Thursday night in one of the biggest match-ups the Marriott Center has ever seen.

For the Cougars, it is a chance to make history — to become the first BYU men's basketball team to beat the No. 1 ranked team in the nation. To do so, they have to overcome some big obstacles.

No. 1 ranked Gonzaga is a supremely talented team which comes to town riding a 22-game winning streak with a 23.8 points average margin of victory.

Here is a look at how the two teams measure up in BYU's toughest home test to date.