It wasn’t pretty, but the BYU Cougars did just enough to get past the pesky Wofford Terriers, 74-66.
Wofford wasn’t going to allow Jimmer Fredette to beat them by himself, but he still finished with a game-high 32 points.
They double-teamed Fredette whenever they got a chance, and that left a lot of his teammates with wide open looks at the basket.
Four players finished in double figures, including one of the reserves. Kyle Collinsworth lead the team with 11 rebounds. ( Read More…)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 2:54 pm by steve
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By Bud L. Ellis
So far, so good for Jimmer Fredette and the Brigham Young Cougars on the national stage.
Playing in their NCAA tournament opener on Thursday night in Denver, the Cougars started slow against Wofford. But the No. 3 seed in the Southeast region kicked it into high gear late in the first half in earning a 74-66 victory. ( Read More…)
Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 8:10 pm by bud
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By Bud L. Ellis
Now is the time for the Brigham Young Cougars. A special season featuring 30 victories and the buzz created by the nation’s leading scorer has pushed the Cougars into the national spotlight.
As the third weekend in March approaches and the NCAA tournament begins, the Cougars get their shot to show the nation they are for real. ( Read More…)
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 7:50 pm by bud
Tags: Brandon Davies, Brigham Young Cougars news, Brigham Young Cougars schedule, Brigham Young Cougars tickets, Jimmer Fredette, Mountain West Conference, San Diego State, Wofford
By Bud L. Ellis
The final week of the regular season took Brigham Young University and its fans on a wild ride of emotions.
From losing one of its key players to a controversial suspension to moving into the stratosphere of the national rankings, from a blowout loss at home to a throttling of Wyoming in their regular-season finale, the Cougars experienced a little bit of everything as they prepared for the Mountain West Conference tournament. ( Read More…)
Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 8:55 pm by bud
Tags: Brandon Davies, Brigham Young Cougars news, Brigham Young Cougars schedule, Brigham Young Cougars tickets, Jimmer Fredette, Mountain West Conference, New Mexico, San Diego State, Wyoming
