BYU rolls past Loyola Marymount 85-60 in WCC tournament
Alex Barcello had 22 points as BYU rolled past Loyola Marymount 85-60 in the West Coast Conference tournament second roundMARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BYU COUGARS 5-0 · 1ST IN BIG 12
5-0 · 1ST IN BIG 12
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BYU men's basketball set for matchup with San Francisco in WCC Tournament quarterfinals Las Vegas • The BYU men’s basketball team was in need of a statement win.
MARCH 5, 2022 • SLTRIB.COM
Bracket projections for BYU going into WCC Tournament play BYU sits squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble as it prepares to play in the West Coast Conference Tournament.
MARCH 4, 2022 • DESERET.COM
Seneca Knight - Remains out Friday Knight (thumb) is out Friday against Loyola Marymount, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Knight missed the final two games of the regular season due to a thumb injury, and he'll be unavailable to begin the WCC Tournament. He participated in some shooting drills Monday and Tuesday, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return if the Cougars advance in the tournament.
MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Johnson said no to Mark Pope once before. Now he's one of BYU's X-factors It took more than a couple of tries before Spencer Johnson found a team that felt like home. Now the guard is one of BYU's X-factors heading...
MARCH 4, 2022 • SLTRIB.COM
BYU basketball: Is it win Friday and get in (to the NCAA tourney) for Cougars? One WCC official sure thinks so What BYU playing Friday night says about strength of the conference this year
MARCH 3, 2022 • DESERET.COM
BYU's rivalry with Gonzaga has defined the WCC era for the Cougars. This week at the conference tournament could add an important chapter The Salt Lake Tribune spent 24 hours in and around the BYU basketball program as it prepared for Gonzaga, getting a behind the scenes look a...
MARCH 3, 2022 • SLTRIB.COM
Alex Barcello - Nears double-double in win Barcello chipped in 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Saturday's 75-59 win over Pepperdine.
Impact Barcello was unable to match his dominant performance against Pepperdine earlier this month when he made nine threes, although he was just two boards shy of a double-double. The 44 percent long-range shooter closes the regular season having made a three-pointer in all but two games. The Cougars will rely heavily on the senior when they begin their WCC Tournament run Mar. 4.
FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Traore scores 25 to carry BYU over Pepperdine 75-59
Fousseyni Traore had a season-high 25 points plus 19 rebounds as BYU defeated Pepperdine 75-59FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seneca Knight - Not playing against Pepperdine Knight (thumb) will not play Saturday against Pepperdine, according to Greg Wrubell of BYU Athletics.
Impact BYU head coach Mark Pope will go back to Thursday's starting group and when asked about Knight's status, he said it's a "day-to-day" thing and that they're waiting to see if he'll be back.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
BYU star Shaylee Gonzales one of 10 semifinalists for Mid-Major Player of the Year BYU women's basketball sophomore guard Shaylee Gonzales is on shortlist for a major award.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • SLTRIB.COM
Seneca Knight - Game-time decision Saturday Knight (thumb) will game-time decision on Saturday as BYU takes on Pepperdine, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Knight, who missed Thursday's game with a thumb injury, will be a game-time decision on Friday. The 6-foot-6 junior has appeared in 27 games, logging 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.6 steals on 22.7 minutes per game this season.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
BYU hosts Pepperdine after Mallette's 24-point showing
Pepperdine faces the BYU Cougars after Houston Mallette scored 24 points in the Waves' 89-73 loss to the Santa Clara BroncosFEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BYU hosts Pepperdine after Mallette's 24-point game
Pepperdine visits the BYU Cougars after Houston Mallette scored 24 points in the Waves' 89-73 loss to the Santa Clara BroncosFEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lohner carries BYU past Loyola Marymount 79-59
Caleb Lohner had 13 points and 11 rebounds to propel BYU to a 79-59 victory over Loyola MarymountFEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big Ten, Big East sit atop Andy Katz's conference tiers
Which conferences have the most teams capable of reaching the Final Four? Andy Katz breaks it down with his conference tiers.FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Kuhse scores 25 to power Saint Mary's past BYU 69-64
Tommy Kuhse had a season-high 25 points to help Saint Mary’s hold off BYU 69-64FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BYU vs St. Mary's Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel Sportsbook (Feb. 19) Saturday's huge slate of NCAA college basketball games includes a West Coast Conference clash on ESPN2 between the BYU Cougars (19-8) and St...
FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM
What a win over Saint Mary's could mean for BYU men's basketball's NCAA Tournament chances A win against Saint Mary's could do wonders for BYU men's basketball's NCAA Tournament chances.
FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • SLTRIB.COM
BYU's starting 5 doesn't include an LDS player, likely the first time in the church-owned school's history The BYU men's basketball team made school history with a recent starting lineup.
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • SLTRIB.COM
Fousseyni Traore - Not participating at practice Traore (undisclosed) has not participated in practice this week, Greg Wrubell of BYU Athletics reports.
Impact Traore did not play in Saturday's game against Pepperdine due to an undisclosed injury. The team is hoping he may be able to some things in practice on Thursday to be ready for this Saturday's game against St. Mary's.
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Johnson - Contributes off bench Johnson totaled 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 25 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 91-85 win over Pepperdine.
Impact After playing just seven minutes in the last game, Johnson saw increased playing time in the absence of Fousseyni Traore and responded with 12 of BYU's 23 bench points. It's the first time since Dec. 18 that he's made multiple threes in a game, although he did foul out for the first time this season. Johnson has solid shooting splits of 51/38/70 this season.
FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Barcello outduels Mallette as BYU beats Pepperdine 91-85
Alex Barcello had a career-high 33 points to out-duel Houston Mallette and lead BYU to a 91-85 win over PepperdineFEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Barcello - Explodes for 33 points Barcello contributed 33 points (10-12 FG, 9-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal over 34 minutes during Saturday's 91-85 victory over Pepperdine.
Impact Barcello not only delivered one of the best scoring performances in the entire Saturday slate, but he was also extremely efficient since he missed just two of his 12 shots and just one of his 10 three-point attempts. He's not going to score at such an efficient rate on a regular basis, but his role as BYU's main scorer is not under any sort of question.
FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fousseyni Traore - Unavailable Saturday Traore (undisclosed) won't play Saturday at Pepperdine, according to Greg Wrubell of BYU Athletics.
Impact Traore suffered a late-game injury at LMU and is unavailable for this contest. This means BYU will have a different starting lineup for a fifth straight game. Traore is averaging 8.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game as a freshman.
FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
