DECEMBER 18, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
BYU COUGARS 4-0 · 2ND IN BIG 12
4-0 · 2ND IN BIG 12
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New Mexico Bowl Winners Dec. 17, 2022 — BYU 24, SMU 23 Dec. 18, 2021 — Fresno State 31, UTEP 24 Dec. 24, 2020 — Hawaii 28, Houston 14 Dec. 21, 2019 — San Diego Stat...
Williams scores 26 points, leads BYU past Utah 75-66
Rudi Williams scored 26 points and BYU held off rival Utah for a 75-66 victoryDECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fousseyni Traore - Scores 17 points Traore totaled 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds and one assist during Saturday's 75-66 victory over Utah.
Impact Traore logged 25 minutes, which is not much different from the 25.4-minute average he has as a sophomore now. The big man averaged 12.2 points across 12 of 13 games BYU played in between Nov. 7 and Dec. 17.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Fousseyni Traore - Starting as expected Traore will return to the starting lineup for Saturday's clash with Utah.
Impact Traore sat out against Western Oregon on Thursday while dealing with a lower body injury but is good to go after a one-game absence. The sophomore will certainly see his usual minutes if the game is close but could see some restrictions should the game get out of hand.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fousseyni Traore - Will play Saturday Traore (lower body) will be available for Saturday's game against Utah, Jason Shepherd of BYU Sports Radio reports.
Impact Traore was unable to go Thursday against Western Oregon and head coach Mark Pope said his minutes will be determined as the game goes along. Traore has started in all 11 games he's been active for and is averaging 11.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. He'll figure to resume in his usual role as a starter Saturday night.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Utah plays BYU after Carlson's 27-point game
Utah visits the BYU Cougars after Branden Carlson scored 27 points in the Utes' 91-70 win against the UTSA RoadrunnersDECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Utah hosts George and BYU
BYU plays the Utah Utes after Gideon George scored 21 points in BYU's 97-64 victory over the Western Oregon WolvesDECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atiki Ally Atiki - Starting Thursday Atiki will enter the starting lineup Thursday against Western Oregon with Fousseyni Traore sidelined due to a lower body injury, Greg Wrubell of BYU Athletics reports.
Impact Atiki will garner his first start of the season and figures to remain a part of the first five as long as Traore is out. The 6-10 sophomore is averaging 3.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 13.6 minutes per game but should see those averages rise in an extended role Thursday.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fousseyni Traore - Won't play Thursday Traore will be unavailable Thursday night against Western Oregon due to a lower body injury, Greg Wrubell of BYU Athletics reports.
Impact Traore presents a massive loss for the Cougar lineup with the 6-6 forward averaging 11.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Head coach Mark Pope did not elaborate on the injury, leaving it unknown how long he could be out. Atiki Ally Atiki will enter the starting five as a result and should see an extended role for the time being.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Johnson - DNP again Saturday Johnson (knee) did not play during the Cougars' 83-80 win Saturday at Creighton.
Impact Johnson sat out five games the Cougars played in between Nov. 25 and Dec. 10. He will try to return when they host Western Oregon on Thursday.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
How to Watch BYU Basketball vs No. 21 Creighton The BYU men’s basketball team is looking for a bounce-back win over no. 21 Creighton after suffering consecutive losses to South Dakota and...
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Noah Waterman - Returns to starting lineup Waterman is in the starting five for Saturday's game against Creighton, Greg Wrubell of BYU Athletics reports.
Impact Waterman will replace Richie Saunders in the starting lineup against Creighton. Saturday will mark Waterman's fourth start of the season.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Richie Saunders - Moves back to bench Saunders isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Creighton, Greg Wrubell of BYU Athletics reports.
Impact Saunders will be replaced by Noah Waterman in the starting five Saturday. Saunders failed to score in his sole start of the season during Wednesday's game.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Richie Saunders - Unimpressive across game started Saunders ended Wednesday's 75-60 loss to Utah Valley with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal in 18 minutes.
Impact Saunders failed to make any of his field goals attempted Wednesday. The guard will try redeeming himself as BYU's 2022-23 season continues. Fortunately for Saunders and the team, he is a freshman who has enough years to improve his output.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dallin Hall - Unimpressive efficiency shooting Hall registered nine points (2-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 75-60 loss to Utah Valley.
Impact Hall did not make 83.3 percent of his field goals attempted Wednesday. The guard will try redeeming himself as BYU's 2022-23 season continues.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Harmon scores 19 as Utah Valley beats BYU for second straight year Led by Justin Harmon’s 19 points, the Utah Valley Wolverines defeated the BYU Cougars 75-60 on Wednesday night. The Cougars were led by Fous...
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • SLTRIB.COM
Richie Saunders - Gets start for Cougars Saunders will get his first career start for BYU against Utah Valley o Wednesday night.
Impact Saunders has been a regular contributor as a true freshman this season, and he'll get his first career start early in the season as a result. Saunders is averaging 14.1 minutes per game with 4.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dallin Hall - Draws first career start Hall is starting for BYU in their game against Utah Valley Wednesday night.
Impact Hall earns his first start of the season in early December for the Cougars. The freshman has been scoring well, and his career-high 14-point outing on Saturday seems to have earned him this chance against Utah Valley.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Johnson - Out vs. Utah Valley Johnson (knee) is out Wednesday versus Utah Valley, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Noah Waterman is expected to be a part of the Cougars' starting lineup again. Meanwhile, Johnson will try to return when they are at Creighton on Saturday.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Johnson - DNP again Saturday Johnson (knee) did not play during the Cougars' 69-68 loss Saturday versus South Dakota.
Impact Unfortunately for Johnson, he has sat out multiple games because of his injured knee. He will try to return when the Cougars host Utah Valley on Wednesday.
DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
