BYU Cougars News Page 32 - College Basketball

Gideon George - Effective in return George closed with five points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 82-71 win over Utah State.

Impact George missed back-to-back games while dealing with an illness, and while he didn't return to his typical starting role Wednesday, he still was able to post a stat line reminiscent of earlier in the season. With Richard Harward (medical) sidelined indefinitely and Gavin Baxter (ACL) out for the season, the door is open for George to continue making steady contributions on the glass.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fousseyni Traore - Season-high 14 points Traore closed with 14 points (3-4 FG, 8-8 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 82-71 victory over Utah State.

Impact Traore provided nearly half of BYU's 30 bench points, posting a season-high 14 points while going a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe. He only played 16 minutes as the Cougars have been using some various rotations with the loss of Gavin Baxter for the season and the return of Gideon George. The post player has been effective when on the court, connecting on 54 percent of his shot attempts.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Utah State vs BYU Prediction, Odds, Spread, Line & Over/Under for Dec. 8 College Basketball Game Utah State vs BYU Basketball Game Info Utah State Aggies (6-2, 0-0 Away) vs. No. 24 BYU Cougars (7-1, 4-0 Home) Date: Wednesday, December 8,...

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Gideon George - Will return off the bench Wednesday George (illness) will be available Wednesday against Utah State, Greg Wrubell reports.

Impact George managed to practice fully Tuesday and will make his return to the court following a two-game absence. The forward won't start in his return and is expected to be monitored carefully by coach Mark Pope. Trevin Knell will once again start at small forward for the Cougars.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A key injury has forced BYU basketball coach Mark Pope to reshape his team's identity The BYU men's basketball team will play smaller for the rest of the season, starting with a matchup against Utah State on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Gideon George - Should return Wednesday George (illness) is in line to rejoin the action Wednesday against Utah State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact George returned to practice in a full capacity Tuesday, so it's not a huge surprise that he figures to be active after missing two games due to illness. It remains to be seen whether or not he will rejoin the starting five upon his return, but the senior should do so in short order even if it's not the case Wednesday.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Why Utah State's rebounding sensation Justin Bean poses a challenge for BYU On Wednesday, BYU will face, once again, one of the top individual rebounders in the nation in the 6-foot-7 senior.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • DESERET.COM

Gideon George - Misses second straight George (illness) did not take the court Saturday against Missouri State.

Impact With George sidelined his second consecutive game and Gavin Baxter out for the season with a torn ACL, Trevin Knell entered the starting lineup while Seneca Knight made his second consecutive start. Baxter's next chance to take the court will be Wednesday against Utah State.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Johnson - Provides spark off bench Johnson totaled 14 points (3-4 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT) and six rebounds over 30 minutes during Saturday's 74-68 victory over Missouri State.

Impact Johnson provided a spark off the bench for the Cougars, draining three long-range attempts and scoring 14 of the team's 18 bench points. He's reached double figures in 5-of-8 games thus far and is now shooting 42 percent for his career from three. Johnson is starting to look like the most reliable scoring option for BYU after Alex Barcello and Te'Jon Lucas.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Paisley Harding scores 33, leads No. 21 BYU women's basketball to win over Utah Paisley Harding led the No. 21 BYU Cougars past Utah to improve to 8-0 on the season.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU vs Missouri State Prediction, Odds, Spread, Line & Over/Under for Dec. 4 College Basketball Game BYU vs Missouri State Basketball Game Info No. 12 BYU Cougars (6-1, 1-1 Away) vs. Missouri State Bears (4-3, 1-1 Home) Date: Saturday, Decem...

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Trevin Knell - Starting Saturday Knell is starting Saturday's game against Missouri State, Wyatt Wheeler of the Springfield News-Leader reports.

Impact Knell will make his first start of the season in Saturday's matchup. He averaged 4.1 points in 13.7 minutes per game across his first seven appearances of the year.

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gideon George - Not starting Saturday George (illness) isn't starting Saturday's game against Missouri State, Wyatt Wheeler of the Springfield News-Leader reports.

Impact George missed Wednesday's game against Utah Valley due to an undisclosed illness and isn't listed among Saturday's starters. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Trevin Knell and Seneca Knight will enter the starting lineup.

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Baxter - Tears ACL Wednesday Baxter suffered a torn ACL in Wednesday's 72-65 loss to Utah Valley, Robby McCombs of SB Nation reports.

Impact This is a brutal loss for the Cougars, who are already down a center in Richard Harward due to a cardiovascular issue. With no timeline for Harward's return and Baxter out for the season, BYU will have to turn to a pair of freshman in Fousseyni Traore and Atiki Ally Atiki for plenty of frontcourt minutes. Moving power forward Caleb Lohner to the five spot in a smaller alignment is another strategy that will likely be employed.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Barcello - First double-double of season Barcello provided 17 points (6-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 72-65 OT loss to Utah Valley.

Impact Barcello had a quiet offensive night, shooting just 38 percent from the field as the Cougars suffered their first loss of the season to nearby rival Utah Valley. He was able to contribute with a career-high 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Barcello has impressive shooting splits thus far of 60/42/93.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

3 keys to No. 12 BYU's 72-65 overtime loss to UVU The Cougars suffered their first loss of the season against the Wolverines and it was a major upset.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • DESERET.COM

Gavin Baxter - Exits with knee injury Baxter has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against Utah Valley due a knee injury, Jeff Call of the Deseret News reports.

Impact Baxter went down during the first half and had to be helped off the court by his teammates before he was ultimately ruled out for the night. The extent of the injury is unknown at this time, but it was reported to be a non-contact injury to Baxter's left knee.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seneca Knight - Starting Wednesday Knight will start in place of Gideon George in Wednesday's game against Utah Valley.

Impact With Gideon George unavailable due to an illness, Knight is set to make his first career start as a Cougar. He's averaged 5.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 20.7 minutes per game this season as a reserve.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gideon George - Out Wednesday George (illness) won't be available for Wednesday's game against Utah Valley, Greg Wrubell reports.

Impact George is unavailable Wednesday due to an undisclosed illness and will miss his first game of the season. The forward is averaging 5.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21.3 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

BYU vs Utah Valley Prediction, Odds, Spread, Line & Over/Under for Dec. 1 College Basketball Game BYU vs Utah Valley Basketball Game Info No. 12 BYU Cougars (6-0, 1-0 Away) vs. Utah Valley Wolverines (6-1, 2-0 Home) Date: Wednesday, Decem...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Caleb Lohner - First career double-double Lohner had 10 points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Saturday's 75-64 victory over Utah.

Impact Lohner fueled BYU on the glass, posting a team-high 12 rebounds as the Cougars dominated on the boards once again to out-rebound Utah 45-28. It's the first career double-double for the sophomore who has been a full-time starter since February. Lohner has struggled to shoot the ball consistently but is averaging 7.2 rebounds per game.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

BYU vs Utah Prediction, Odds, Spread, Line & Over/Under for Nov. 27 College Basketball Game BYU vs Utah prediction, odds, spread, line & over/under for NCAA college basketball game.

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

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NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • DESERET.COM

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NOVEMBER 25, 2021

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Fousseyni Traore - Available Wednesday Traore is available for Wednesday's game against Texas Southern, Greg Wrubell reports.

Impact Traore's minutes are expected to be closely monitored, but he is available Wednesday after missing Saturday's game against Central Methodist due to a lower body injury. The freshman is averaging 8.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 23.3 minutes per game this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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