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I am thrilled with that draw. My reasons:

ballen

6:59pm

Besides the #16 seeds, is there an opponent we would not be stressing out about?

Rhubarb

6:59pm

I hate to be a pessimist, but I'm not sure we get past Houston.

d-coug

6:57pm

Uncle, Uncle...ok, don't twist my arm. I accept!!

BYUHgrad

6:59pm

BYU will win the national championship!!! and I can't wait!

CougarChaser

6:57pm

The conference punching bag

CougarCanuck76

6:56pm

The good news is I dont think Wisconsin is much better than VCU. That game is very winnable if we get by VCU

UnoDoctor Super

6:56pm

The big difference between this year and last year is the coaching staff. Gotta

SUAVO

6:55pm

Some are freaking out about VCU's age....we've got some Vets on our team as well

RockyBalboa

6:54pm

BYU fans should NEVER worry about any other team's age/veterans. NEVER!

BYUHgrad

6:56pm

I meant more in terms of vets that have played a while.

RockyBalboa

6:57pm

Yes, I know what you meant...and I stand behind my response.

BYUHgrad

6:58pm

BYU wins this by 15. VCU is a 12 seed at best. I expect BYU to rest the started the last 5 minutes

Baron Sovereign User

6:54pm

They are actually an 11 seed

All-American

6:54pm

They were being nice to BYU. The world wants to see BYU advance.

Baron

6:55pm

Just logging on. I'm not a fan of this matchup. I think VCU is under-seeded

downtownchrisbrown

6:52pm

By Kenpom VCI is underseeded. But I guess their resume ratings aren't as good?

ldssdl

6:53pm

8-9 for most metrics. Probably being punished for an early season Q4 loss

downtownchrisbrown

6:56pm

I prefer VCU to any of the other 11s and even some of the 12s (eg, CSU)

tacallaway

6:56pm

I haven't looked at the whole bracket yet. Just initial thoughts on this matchup

downtownchrisbrown

6:58pm

VCU went 6-4 in quad 2 games. They’re not a strong 11 seed.

RdF3

6:58pm

Here’s a fun fact. Recently fired Utah head coach, Craig Smith, recruited VCU’s best player, Max Shulga, to Logan, UT.

RdF3 Inactive user

6:52pm

ESPNs Jeff Bozello says we're going to the elite 8...let it be written

Avery

6:52pm

RE: ESPNs Jeff Bozello says we're going to the elite 8...let it be written

acougfan

6:54pm

So did the guy on CBS

Baron

6:54pm

Season-long stats matter, but BYU in March '24 vs. '25 are in 2 different tiers.

ldssdl

6:51pm

Main difference is this years team has a lot more at center and two PGs

puntersarepeople

6:56pm

Way too much solid Nike gear worn by players that can’t be purchased. BYU needs

rivercitycoug

6:50pm

Had meetings all day. Looks like we went from pre-seeding angst, to fear and trembling about VCU + 1000 reminders

Hammurabi Intervention Needed

6:50pm

Old Dominion fans do not love the VCU fan base

OU Cougar

6:50pm

We'll see a lot of brackets picking us to get upset. Hopefully that fires us up!

Billy Bobby

6:49pm

The NCAA tourney seeding and opponent matchup is just a big

LifeLongLakerFan

6:49pm

Fun fact about VCU. They’re basically Virginia State University but because VA

Warner

6:48pm

Opponents results today

gmoney7 All-American

6:46pm

VCU Rams 68, George Mason Patriots 63

Nikomedes

6:55pm

Clarification: are we not allowed to get overconfident, or is it just the team?

byujdmba

6:44pm

RE: Clarification: are we not allowed to get overconfident, or is it just the

Stucoug83

6:45pm

RE: Clarification: are we not allowed to get overconfident, or is it just the

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

6:47pm

RE: Clarification: are we not allowed to get overconfident, or is it just the team?

PROBcoug

6:48pm

Any other VCU grads on the board?

teleserv

6:41pm

Never even heard of VCU before today TBH.

monteburns

6:43pm

They went to the final 4 Jimmer's senior year.

Mr. Belding

6:44pm

Yikes. Born yesterday? I kid...but

coug10278

6:45pm

That’s says more about you than about VCU. You don’t remember when

Crowd Factor

6:46pm

My nephew either still is or just was serving there on his mission. He may have recently transferred.

RootieBoy

6:45pm

SIL went to dental school there. The program seems to like kids from Utah

Level43

6:45pm

They still do. My friend just got accepted and told me all about it

Warner

6:46pm

No, but I have some ODU grads in my family. I don’t know about now, but they

Russell Feathers

6:46pm

They have a dental school so should be several on the board

Endocoug

6:47pm

Just bought tickets to the game. Best place to park?

SageOwl

6:41pm

At the arena for a price. Huge parking lots. You can also park west of the river and interstate and walk a ways as well

UMWolverine

6:43pm

I’d find a way to use their light rail.

orrin7

6:45pm

Light rail is a great option if you are comfortable with it.

UMWolverine

6:48pm

VCU does have a big that is in his 7th year of college basketball.

rivercitycoug

6:41pm

I don’t like playing against these older, more mature players

Hammurabi

6:42pm

Started for Clemson last yr. Made it to the Elite 8

Tare

6:43pm

Jefe, why is the game listed at 6:00, at the top of this page?

Dark Forest Green

6:40pm

Numbers are hard.

SoCalCoug

6:40pm

Im reading below the game is at 2. Nowhere near 6 or 7

Dark Forest Green

6:42pm

Crappy coding.

monteburns

6:44pm

I think it was the default time. Will be updated.

O Gaucho

6:46pm

Tried finding people to go with me, but no luck. Would have to fly in that

Stucoug83

6:39pm

Just go. Carpe diem

MisterFundamentals

6:40pm

RE: Just go. Carpe diem

Stucoug83

6:42pm

I'm in same boat

Dark Forest Green

6:41pm

Let’s play match maker with you two fellas.

mulletino

6:48pm

I'm meeting family there.

Dark Forest Green

6:52pm

In 2009 I went to the World Series by myself. A friend was supposed to go with me but bailed so I decided to go anyway

Nuke

6:52pm

Four of our nine losses were to worse teams than VCU

nova_coug_fan

6:36pm

It’s almost like the tournament has good teams in it!

rivercitycoug

6:38pm

BYU by 15+

SoCalCoug

6:38pm

Sorry, but that stuff is only helpful to a limited extent. If we play our game

kansascougar

6:42pm

Bwahahahaha! Let’s forget about how much we’ve improved since then.

niqmadu

6:43pm

Our kenpom rating is 24. They are number 30. Difference of 6 out of 360+ teams

nova_coug_fan

6:47pm

We’ve been playing like a top ten team for about a month and a half. VCU has not

marinact

6:56pm

How can you even compare a team to Big 12 teams when the other team

Muscle IQ

6:46pm

Kenpom stats are all adjusted by component quality

nova_coug_fan

6:48pm

We also beat 6 more Q1 opponents than them. If we play well, it’s a win.

mulletino

6:47pm

That doesn't show we are a better team

nova_coug_fan

6:50pm

Well, I guess we'd better not go play. Providence, Utah, TCU, and Cincinnati all

BYU I Bleed Blue

6:50pm

Saying they are a tough matchup doesn't mean I think we will lose

nova_coug_fan

6:52pm

And all four of them were road games

marinact

6:53pm

Based on some of the comments here, BYU may just want to sit this one out and not show up

TADOW Truly Addicted User

6:36pm

Do we know what tip time we’d have on Saturday?

cougfanblue Assistant to the manager

6:35pm

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Safety3rd

6:36pm

Same time Thursday and Saturday?

cougfanblue

6:37pm

Oh, sorry I misread it. Thursday is 2:05 not sure on Saturday

Safety3rd

6:38pm

Not normally

coug10278

6:38pm

TV dictates it all and it won’t do that until all Thursday games are finished.

UMWolverine

6:37pm

RE: Do we know what tip time we’d have on Saturday?

cruiserhead

6:51pm

What time is the second round game on Saturday when we win?

babycarrot

6:35pm

I don’t think determined until after round 1

UNLVcougar

6:35pm

If BYU can beat VCU then I would like their chances against Wisky

Archaea

6:34pm

I like their chances against wiscy right now!

niqmadu

6:45pm

So, SEC gets 14 teams in and B12 only gets 7. What do you think about that?

lbmango

6:34pm

Let's prove it on the court.

Dark Forest Green

6:35pm

thats part of the problem. Its a numbers game. the more you have, the better and

Tuskaloosa Cougar

6:38pm

Highway robbery. Metrics don't say double the teams. Maybe 3, possibly 4.

coug10278

6:35pm

I think there is some clear favoritism to try and make the SEC look greater and

Tuskaloosa Cougar

6:37pm

B10 got 8 in, B12 7. Not a coincidence. Trying to separate.

cougarfish

6:44pm

Hypocrisy. B12 deep in FB not respected but B10 deep in bball respected

cougarfish

6:46pm

VCU is 123 in SOS. How does that affect their gaudy defensive numbers?

qwerew

6:34pm

That's a good point

Covid-19

6:38pm

Metrics like Kenpom adjust for SOS

mspapercompany

6:50pm

yes but it doesn't adjust their nationally ranked defensive numbers

qwerew

6:58pm

VCU is a terribly bad luck draw

KYU Truly Addicted User

6:33pm

Who would you prefer? Everyone we’re going to play is going to be good

BenTheBoss

6:34pm

Seriously. We are freaking out over an A10 team? Everyone could beat us, even

Roy D Mercer

6:36pm

Yep, you're with playing a small con champ or an at large P4. Just be ready.

GfB

6:37pm

A team that doesn’t have three 6’10” guys down low, who can block shots and are most likely to neutralize Fouss

KYU

6:38pm

Guess we’d better shoot well from outside. Good thing we have a lotta guys who

RevolutionDeathsquad

6:43pm

You should go watch some VCU games. Their bigs are the exact bigs that Fouss

BenTheBoss

6:44pm

What happens if they help on defense?

puntersarepeople

6:48pm

Yeah that was a puzzling strategy by WV. Fouss is a good passer

BenTheBoss

6:50pm

Which defensive metric has VCU first exactly?

tacallaway

6:45pm

I actually think Fouss will have a good game

Beggar

6:48pm

Their top players by minutes are G, F, G, G, G.

SoCalCoug

6:54pm

I strongly disagree, you'd rather get Texas, UNC or Drake?

tacallaway

6:41pm

Easy W. VCU isn’t great.

RdF3

6:43pm

Anyon know if we were dropped down or based on our overall seed? Is that info

byuinva

6:33pm

We were dropped from the best 6th seed to second best 6th seed due to Sunday

Warner

6:35pm

And got Denver...which was our preferred location

Fdnman

6:53pm

Instead of throwing up the threes the first few minutes, I'd LOVE to see Hall

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

6:33pm

Hall doesn’t usually play the first few minutes. Perhaps Egor

Bluforever

6:37pm

I know... wishful thinking on my part

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

6:39pm

THIS!! Just score to begin the game and the rest will work itself out.

Zerigke Ally Zerigke

6:42pm

Could start Fouss and Hall. Of course we lose the jump without Keita

johnnybyu

6:48pm

Let's screw with their heads and start Keita and Fouss

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

6:53pm

I actually thought about that may work for a possession. Spacing would be tough.

johnnybyu

6:54pm

Could lose it with Keba. They have 6’10” guy. Ref could throw it up crooked. I’

Bluforever

6:56pm

That is true. I’m just certain we won’t win it with Fouss

johnnybyu

7:00pm

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Big Daddy D

6:33pm

Obamacare is the best option.

Chester Copperpot

6:38pm

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AFewThoughts

6:51pm

Go to the marketplace at healthcare.gov. Her premium will be based on her

O Gaucho

6:38pm

There are no applicable Obamacare subsidies?

titlecoug

6:39pm

She most likely gets some govt assistance. You can go to marketplace rates

johnnybyu

6:50pm

Thanks everyone! I’ve had regular health insurance for a long time, so unfamilia

Big Daddy D

6:59pm

Elevation + team depth FTW!

Yllage Vidiot Humbly Awesome

6:31pm

Elevation advantage is waaaaaaaaay overrated.

TeeKaa

6:33pm

Unless we are talking about Keita’s elevation on alley-oops.

bluesloth

6:36pm

Its actually pretty fun live

Tare

6:56pm

George Mason had a tying 3 miss with 3.3 left vs VCU

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

6:30pm

VCU - G Mason, their D is slower, smaller & don’t body up over 3 pt line. We win

Coug76

6:30pm

Houston D faster, taller, thicker and body up everywhere

Coug76

6:31pm

VCU sends four to the offensive glass

MadHawaiian

6:28pm

Yeah, if we hit any hiccups on O, Fous in the post should be there

rcbyufan

6:30pm

Dawson Baker, shot maker, will be big for our 2nd unit

RenoCoug

6:31pm

Baker should shine in this type of matchup.

ldssdl

6:32pm

UVU gets more blocks than VCU.

SoCalCoug

6:32pm

That sounds like a ton of transition offense for us. We like that a lot.

eyes4byu

6:35pm

Sorry, Mad. Somehow I missed your second sentence, and repeated the same thing.

eyes4byu

6:36pm

Cherry pick em

Coug Dude

6:38pm

Easy answer. Pick a body on every shot.

Plantagenet

6:52pm

I know it's 2:05 p.m. but which session of tickets do you buy?

Undefeated

6:27pm

Dark Forest Green

6:27pm

coug10278

6:28pm

Mathew

6:27pm

🙏

Undefeated

6:29pm

Without even looking it's probably the 2nd game of the day so I'd say 1st

RockyBalboa

6:28pm

Altitude is overrated in sports. 30+ games in teams are in shape to play

RockyBalboa

6:26pm

Most of your games at sea level could be a problem

RenoCoug

6:27pm

Last year in Omaha stunk. Bring on VCU!

ConvexityCoug

6:26pm

POLL: How do you read lol?

CougarChaser

6:25pm

Gametime Thursday 4:05 Eastern per ESPN

Billy Bobby

6:25pm

Happy about that in the RSL work schedule that day

RSL

6:25pm

also according to BYU, on their website

Count Cougar

6:25pm

Looking for all session tickets, am seeing decent tickets for about $1,000.

SageOwl

6:24pm

RE: Looking for all session tickets, am seeing decent tickets for about $1,000.

ossicles

6:26pm

There's a bunch for about $600/ seat, depending on how good of a seat you want

volleyjiver

6:32pm

The reality...

lbmango

6:21pm

Except for the top few seeds, every R64 game is a Q1 matchup on a neutral court,

ldssdl

6:32pm

Dybantsa dunk from today

Level43

6:20pm

Does Staton play much? And is Felesi committed yet?

cmoney

6:36pm

Seemed Staton played about half the game

Level43

6:43pm

Felesi is just a junior

IdahoCoug

6:44pm

These espn guys are brave

Bill

6:20pm

I think it’s happened like once in the last 30 years

SeattleBYUfan

6:21pm

2008 is the only time in history that all four 1 seeds made it to the F4

The Dark Knight

6:23pm

Blog: BYU-VCU Initial Preview: BYU Opens as Slight Favorite Versus Rams View

[Vanquish the Foe] Robby McCombs

6:20pm

Who is the best O VCU has faced?

arcawley

6:18pm

The defense rankings are opponent-adjusted

Indy Coug

6:19pm

But still though? Nevada? Dayton? They have 0 wins that blow you away

arcawley

6:20pm

So did Duquesne

Indy Coug

6:21pm

This isn't the same BYU team as last year, at all

SUAVO

6:22pm

And we’ve upgraded our coaching staff.

Q-grr

6:25pm

Colorado st in December is the best offense they've faced

SUAVO

6:21pm

Best opp: Colorado State (W), New Mexico (L), Dayton (1-1), Geo Washington (W)

Xenon

6:25pm

New Mexico has much worse offense than Colorado st. Dayton even has a higher

SUAVO

6:47pm

Will this game be played during the morning session or the afternoon session?

cougargreg65

6:18pm

Sounds like it's going to about 3pt shooting....

Xenon

6:18pm

How do we know what session BYU is in? 1 or 2?

babycarrot

6:18pm

Mr. Belding

6:18pm

Where are you seeing that, I haven’t been able to see online

Avery

6:20pm

Session 1 has two games and starts at noon. We play at 2 PM.

hiphopopotamus

6:21pm

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JuicyJam

6:19pm

Got my tickets. Thanks to CB for pointing me to the right session.

Mozey

6:26pm

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