Here's a few thoughts I had while watching BYU's 71-69 win over San Diego State Saturday night:

1) Tyler Haws continues to come up huge for the Cougars. The freshman followed up his 24-point performance on against Wyoming on Wednesday with 17 points against the Aztecs. His stat line screams efficiency: 6-for-10 from the field (including 3-for-4 from three-point range) and 2-for-2 from the line. Most important, though, was the timing of his baskets. He opened the game with five quick points as the catalyst for BYU's quick start, then hit a three-pointer with just over eight minutes remaining to give the Cougars a 52-50 lead.

2) Where was Chris Miles? Or Brandon Davies? Or Noah Hartsock? While BYU's big men did combine for six blocks, they were pushed around and out-rebounded all night. San Diego's physicality down low kept them in the game.

3) On the other hand, Charles Abouo took advantage of his 11 minutes of action and sparked the Cougars to their 15-0 second-half run. On a night when BYU couldn't buy a rebound, it was Abouo who was able to grab consistant boards. He finished with  four points, five rebounds, one steal and one game-saving block in the closing minute. In his brief post-game interview with The Mtn. BYU coach Dave Rose singled out Abouo: "I think Charles came in and just gave us a big lift," Rose said. "He was a physical presence and gave us fresh legs."