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BYU basketball: Cougars' offense hot, but defense is key

There once were poorly written comments from the UNLV fan. I have not seen those lately. Good job Cougars. The may be the best BYU team ever that did not have Danny Ainge. I think they will continue to approve.

I am stil not totally convinced. Once they win on a consistent basis away from the MC the Cougars are just an average team. They beat the teams they are supposed to at home but don't really do anything amazing on the road. Until then, just average to me.

Congrats on the win, the margin should have been much wider.

After humbling the Rebels, the Cougars humbled the Frogs with great defense. The 2nd half was a bit ragged, but BYU was in control from start to finish.

The Pit will be rocking on Saturday.

The most exciting part of this win is that it was an away game. So far, BYU has not lost an away game. The Arizona St. game was on a neutral court, and even if counted, the game was very close.

And yes, "still not", they have had a big win on the road against Tulsa.

Here's to hoping they can continue to win on the road.

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". . . Once they win on a consistent basis away from the MC the Cougars are just an average team. They beat the teams they are supposed to at home but don't really do anything amazing on the road. Until then, just average to me."

Perhaps there is someplace between average and amazing! But note they have won every game away from the MC this year except one, which they lost by one point to a top 25 team. This is definitely not an average team. Not ready for the final four; perhaps not amazing every minute of every game, but WAY above average.

The game was played in Provo, pretty sure it was a home game for the cougars.

Sorry, it was a home game. The last time I checked the Marriott Center is BYU's home court. But, BYU is 6-0 on the road this season and 1-1 on neutral courts.

Wait, wait, wait...who posts poorly written comments? Did you bother to read what you wrote before submitting your comment?

As for Hoosier Coug, this was a home game. Notice how the article talked about them winning at the Marriott Center? Yeah...that's where BYU's home court is. Marriott Center. Provo. Utah.

I was at the game... in Provo. Not in Texas. But still, the cougars have been better on the road it would appear this season.

This team is solid. They will hammer the Utes.

As it would appear, a 6-0 road record does not leave much room for improvement in that department. Granted, that probably won't be a perfect record all season. However, they beat a Tulsa team on the road who just took Memphis to the brink last night (Memphis won 55-54). I've been to many games this season, and been a college basketball fan for my entire life (I come from Big 12 country, huge Jayhawk fan growing up) and I have no doubt BYU would contend for the Big 12 title this year. THey would finish third at worst in that conference, guaranteed.

Away . . . Home . . . Who cares? Cougs won! And their only losses are at the hands of teams ranked in the top 15 (or 16, depending on which poll you consult). And one of those losses was decided after a 5 minute pay off . . . er, consultation by the referrees. For the more part, this team is playing exceptionally well though we still need somebody who can put the ball in the hoop in the post.

Exectations for a perfect season--or one with only two losses--are unrealistic, I hope all you Cougar fans who will only be satisfied with an undefeated conference record hold yourselves to the same standard in your personal lives. Dave Rose and his teams have done a remarkable job at BYU. But I forget--as a Cougar fan I must look at the half-empty glass and ask, "When are you going to win a tournament game?" Now I feel like I really belong . . .

The Lady Cougs beat the Lady Frogs in Texas.

The men have done well on the road this year, winning all 6 road games, including a win over a solid Tulsa team, plus a neutral site win over a good Utah State team, and a controversial one-point loss against Top 15 Arizona State at "neutral" University of Phoenix Stadium.

Before TCU dismantled the rebels there was a lot smack coming from UNLV posters. Now they are no where to be found. How quickly they jump from the bandwagon.

FINAL FOUR MWC TOURNEY!

UNLV
BYU
UTAH
NEW MEXICO

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

NEW MEXICO
BYU

CHAMPION

BYU

UNLV AND MEW MEXICO INVITED TO TOURNEY!

If this team has a weakness it's at the center position. The guys play hard, but I'm curious to see how they do against Luke Neville and other MWC teams with very good big men. I'm not surprised at the play of our guards. Last years guards were "bulldogs", but they didn't have as much talent as this years players.

BYU
UNLV
SDSU
New Mexico

Championship Game

BYU vs SDSU

Champion
BYU

BYU, UNLV and SDSU go dancing

New Mexico and Utah NIT

Three Cheers for Jim Rayburn's mustache.