Cougar nation mourns what might have been against No. 2 Gonzaga

Deseret News

Published: Thursday, Feb. 28 2013 5:10 p.m. MST

BYU vs. Gonzaga game highlights

No. 2 Gonzaga held on to beat BYU in Provo, 70-65.

Kelly Olynyk led the Zags with 19 points and three rebounds. For BYU, Tyler Haws had 19 points for the Cougars, and Brandon Davies had a double-double netting 12 points and 11 rebounds in his final home game in a BYU uniform.

Cougar Nation was particularly depressed about the opportunity that slipped away, and many BYU fans expressed their angst over Twitter.

Call: Gonzaga edges BYU, 70-65

Harmon: Despite tremendous adversity, BYU center Brandon Davies never quit

Rock: Crowd can't boost Cougars past team shooting for No. 1

Analysis: Cougars come up short

Report Card: Haws' early good shooting not enough

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Mendel

Iowa City, IA

By the 1965-66 season, the NCAA tournament had already become the national championship tournament, but the field included only 16 teams. Thus the NIT was also considered a prestigious tournament. The 1965-66 BYU team was outstanding, as was the More..

7:56 p.m. Feb. 28, 2013
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BlueCoug

Orem, UT

Heading to dinner and then the game.

Cougars 84
Bulldogs 82

Go BYU!

6:25 p.m. Feb. 28, 2013
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gdog3finally

West Jordan, Utah

I am not watching but I see it's a close game at halftime. I'll bet the Marriott Center is hopping if the late start hasn't got too many to stay home.

10:12 p.m. Feb. 28, 2013
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