The team didn't start out strong. They lacked emotion. I hope they come out with much more fire and attack the basket.
SIDE NOTE: The whole team had better practice their free-throws this summer (and their offensive rebounding skills).

cougarfan144 wrote:

Is the overall consensus that we're in good shape and should win easily, if we play like we're capable? Without hearing or seeing (at work) and only reading this thread, I'm not sure how to take it. It seems like typical Cougar b-ball, hesitant and reluctant to start and then wait till its too late to show them how we can play.

Here's to hoping they come out hard early in the second half, get a good lead, and then cruise (while building the lead).

As for UCLA, who cares right now. Let's worry about A&M.

Carter for the Aggies has 5 three pointers in the first half, that is all their offense tonight. He goes cold and BYU heats up, then BYU wins going away.

BYU was not playing good defense until Rose tore into them and they picked it up during the last 8 mins. BYU came back from a 12 point deficit to take a 3 point lead just before Carter drilled his last 3 of the half.

BYU has missed at least 3 shots at the line or BYU would be leading now.

BYU plays much better as a team than Texas AM, but AM has some players that give BYU fits.

Duke is only up by 4 over Belmont, that could be a huge upset tonight.

Anyone know the final score for UNLV earlier?

the_other_blackguy@byu wrote:

The team didn't start out strong. They lacked emotion. I hope they come out with much more fire and attack the basket.
SIDE NOTE: The whole team had better practice their free-throws this summer (and their offensive rebounding skills).

I can't stand Majerus (considering his recent foot/mouth disease) but his U teams that always did well in the tournament were fundamentally sound teams. Amazing how "the little things" can win ballgames. I love Rose but would love to see him turn the program around in that regard, where we're solid ball control, free throw, rebounding, defensive, etc.
We're getting there I hope.

CougarPeasant wrote:

Duke is only up by 4 over Belmont, that could be a huge upset tonight.

Anyone know the final score for UNLV earlier?

Thanks, I heard they won. Good for them! After watching SDSU and NM get bounced rather easily last night from the NITs, it's good to see one team advance for the MWC.
71-58 UNLV