Dick Harmon: BYU basketball: Cougars expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game against Iona in NCAA tournament

By Dick Harmon, Deseret News

Published: Sunday, March 11 2012 7:16 p.m. MDT

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Are the Cougars capable of playing the fast-break game they did earlier this season? They'll certainly need to in the Big Dance starting Tuesday.

The Cougars struggled to pull off their patented transition game in the latter part of the season due to injuries to point guard Matt Carlino (knee) and Hartsock (knee, ankle).

In BYU's last two games against a worthy opponent, Gonzaga, both resulting in losses, the Cougars scored a total of two points off their fast break. In both those games, their leading rebounder, Hartsock, was hobbled.

If the Cougars are to defeat Iona and advance to Louisville, they'll need to match the firepower and get rebounds. Iona ranks 155th in the country in rebounds and if Hartsock, is really healthy, it will prove a huge key for Rose.

The game will air on TruTV, Tuesday at 7 p.m. MDT.

How to get TRUTV: www.trutv.com/about/zipcode/index.html

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Mr. Obvious

Sandy, Utah

If BYU wins its because they will have had good officials.

If BYU loses its because they will have had bad officials.

9:32 p.m. March 11, 2012
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Pawps

Sandy, Utah

One and Done!

Should of held out for the NIT, cougs would have had a better shot at a coupe of wins.

Iona will go onto beat Marquette.

9:28 p.m. March 11, 2012
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CougFaninTX

Frisco, TX

Slow it down against Iona and pound it inside. Iona has no height, and Davies should have another 20 / 20 game.

10:11 p.m. March 11, 2012
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