Un-BYU-lievable Cougars Capture Historic Win
“What an exciting game,” said BYU head coach Dave Rose after BYU’s improbable victory. That’s a bit of an understatement after the Cougars completed the greatest comeback in NCAA Tournament history, recovering from a 25-point hole to beat Iona 78-72 in a 31-point swing on Tuesday night. After watching Western Kentucky’s razor-thin triumph against Mississippi [...]
BYU Looks to Change Vegas Odds in WCC Tournament
Neutral Court. It’s amazing how much difference a little change of venue could make. As BYU makes the familiar trip down I-15 for a conference tournament, the Cougars are hoping a change in scenery transforms their fortunes as well. For nine of the past 12 years BYU’s postseason odyssey began in the Thomas & Mack [...]
Great Expectations: BYU Downs Wofford, Gonzaga Looms Large
Great Expectations As the final buzzer sounded on BYU’s second NCAA Tournament victory in as many years, there was a different mood among the team. BYU had just defeated Wofford 74-66 in the big dance, and yet, the euphoria of a year ago was noticeably lacking. A year ago, BYU won a double overtime grind [...]
BYU’s NCAA Tournament Bracket Offers a Good Look at the Future
When the #3 Seed Cougars step on the court against #14 Seed Wofford College on Thursday, they’ll be getting a good luck at their future. Wofford, a Methodist school of about 1,400 students from South Carolina is exactly the type of school BYU will face on a regular basis in the West Coast Conference. In [...]
Even after Loss, BYU's Season is Still Looking Rosy
At some point, the superhuman pressure facing BYU was bound to become too great, even for such a solid team. Never in the history of BYU has a team, and one player, achieved such nationwide rockstar status. Jimmer’s legend after the SDSU game transcended into folk lore. He said he had trouble sleeping that night, [...]
