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VGK is 14-0-2 regular season all time in San Jose’s building. Crazy.

Disco Lemonade

11:02pm

Figuring things out while losing is no fun

Archaea

11:00pm

If the team didn’t look like it had pieces to be a good team

Archaea

10:57pm

Video: Kevin Young | BYU Men's Basketball | Postgame | Texas Tech | January 7, 2025 View

[BYU Cougars Video]

10:50pm

Dallin Hall

gocougs719

10:49pm

There were games last year he was our best player. This year there are times

RalphWiggam

10:52pm

I think the injury really rusted him up. Does not look like last year’s Hall yet

Big Daddy D

10:54pm

He has no feel for the game this year.

Archaea

10:54pm

yeah last year he was our primary ball handler/facilitator and he rose to the

cwilke1

10:57pm

You’re spot on

ldssdl

10:54pm

#2 is not true

Remigius

10:58pm

Last two games he’s had 1 total shot attempt inside the arc!!! 2 games, 1 shot

gocougs719

11:00pm

Which is why he had 1 assist. He picks up his dribble 30’ from the hoop.

dtownCoug

11:03pm

It is a long season when BYU loses consecutive games

Archaea

10:46pm

I would like to see a Starting 5 of Demin, Saunders, Knell, Fouss, and Catchings.

Haysom Till Truly Addicted User

10:46pm

Or whoever our coaches say, since they see them play all week long.

Rusty Crab Daddy

10:46pm

Naw, CB is a much better coach.

CSoul

10:48pm

With Mag being the first sub and Keita second

Archaea

10:47pm

Good news about ft’s- we only have to worry about it half the time this year

franklyvulgar

10:45pm

I have to admit, this NIL business w/ BYU basketball makes for some rather

Polecat

10:44pm

a million dollars is a lot more than a few dollars, and most of the guys in our

cwilke1

10:50pm

Wether it’s a million or ten million it can’t magically make them better at

Polecat

10:56pm

that money was supposed to help them have more time to practice in the summer

cwilke1

11:00pm

I bet it’s been a long time since the bulk of BYU’s basketball players have had

Polecat

11:05pm

Which one isn't making good money? How much is good money?

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

11:04pm

I find it amusing that donors threw so much money at this cute little project

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

11:03pm

Video: Dallin Hall and Mawot Mag | BYU Men's Basketball | Postgame | Texas Tech | January 7, 2025 View

[BYU Cougars Video]

10:43pm

My final rant. Coaches, burn those stupid pull overs that ya’ll wear on game day

Mathew

10:42pm

You want them to look like they work at best buy?

VenomFarmer

10:54pm

RE: You want them to look like they work at best buy?

Mathew

10:58pm

This year’s team reminds me of the sled dogs in Call of the Wild

OU Cougar

10:41pm

I’ll give you this, that’s a good analogy. I agree.

Mathew

10:43pm

Look at the stats. Each got 29 minutes, each was 1-5 from 3. They don’t work

OU Cougar

10:47pm

I agree with you man. Watching that Houston game, I could tell they weren’t

Mathew

10:49pm

Day 59

StraightOuttaOrem

10:41pm

This is a good thing for us because it is likely to help keep this incompetent

JosephAllenMaldonado

10:43pm

RE: Day 59

yorksama

10:44pm

"the hard-earned victory of those student-athletes in that program"

yorksama

10:50pm

Didn’t notice that the first time I read it. Not even saying BYU is so childish

StraightOuttaOrem

10:54pm

Harlan basically says.. Everyone tampers and will continue to tamper until the NCAA starts enforcing the tampering

HarlemCoug

10:58pm

And it's pretty crazy that Calhoun transferred to Bama. He's the guy who dropped that pick on our final drive at Utah.

HarlemCoug

10:59pm

Is the team focusing so much on the new schemes that they lose focus on shooting

Twin Cities Coug

10:41pm

BYE BYE ESPN?

Heinz57

10:38pm

Not again…

Cougs2012

10:38pm

Video: Coach Young on where BYU needs to improve right now and his message to his team after a tough home l - After a tough loss against Texas Tech, BYU Men's Basketball Head Coach Kevin Young shares with... View

[BYUtv Sports]

10:35pm

Stephon Castle was the 2nd college player selected in the NBA draft last year

Odysseus

10:34pm

Castle looked amazing in the NCAA tournament though

cwilke1

10:36pm

Interesting. And disappointing at the same time.

acadian8

10:37pm

He’s a less athletic Ben Simmons with worse handles right now.

byulover

10:51pm

We need to get Chick-fil-A to provide fans a free item when BYU makes two free throws.

Brisco All-American

10:32pm

The promotion has to be something that has somewhat of a likelihood to happen in order to keep the fans engaged.

Cougs1

10:48pm

Trey Stewart deserved more minutes tonight

andrewg3

10:32pm

People may laugh, but what’s there to lose? Kid has more heart and passion than

Mathew

10:33pm

And he plays lights out defense

Archaea

10:35pm

Sure seems like it.

Mathew

10:37pm

His shot at the end of the half was the highlight of the game for BYU

Jersey hunter

10:36pm

I agree, but it also involved a high degree of luck.

acadian8

10:38pm

We need more luck!

Jersey hunter

10:39pm

RE: I agree, but it also involved a high degree of luck.

franklyvulgar

10:40pm

With his eyes closed

Big Daddy D

10:40pm

💯

FT487

10:39pm

One thing though, Utah is as ghastly as I’ve ever seen. 5th or 6th in Utah

OU Cougar

10:29pm

they've started conference play rough, but are a top 100 team. With BYU playing

cwilke1

10:31pm

Utah sucks

Big Daddy D

10:33pm

I’m glad we did not play Utah State Saturday or tonight. We would lose.

Big Daddy D

10:32pm

Utah absolutely crumbles if you play them physical.

CycloneCoug

10:33pm

Could you not say the same about BYU?

acadian8

10:35pm

Unfortunately BYU doesn’t play physical and we need to

Jersey hunter

10:39pm

Then they’ll probably beat us

Haysom Till

10:39pm

5/23 from 3pt and 12/21 FT. TOs, Assts, Rebounds about the same. Not KY's fault

Incentivize

10:29pm

Problem is that most are open.

Dangerous

10:30pm

Not to mention all the missed layups tonight

lbmango

10:31pm

Just make 3 more three's and 4 more free throws and this is a solid win.

BYUCPA

10:33pm

Just make 4 of the missed layups as well. So sick of ugly shots around the

RalphWiggam

11:01pm

In the Marriott Center too.

Crowd Factor

10:33pm

And we missed several front end of 1 and 1.

dtownCoug

10:57pm

Article: 3 takeaways from BYU’s 72-67 loss to Texas Tech View

[Deseret News]

10:28pm

Just 3?

Mathew

10:29pm

I keep seeing references here to being a “young team”. Other than a play on the

bluesloth

10:27pm

Not to mention the thousand assistant coaches behind the players bench.

Mathew

10:28pm

Don’t exaggerate

franklyvulgar

10:29pm

Fine, 853 freaking assistants! And probably another 147 skill coaches in Draper!

Mathew

10:31pm

Opponents results 😞

gmoney7 All-American

10:26pm

This team needs a Toolson, Barcello or Carlino

Jersey hunter

10:25pm

Carlino lololol

Big Daddy D

10:26pm

Yep, there isn’t a go to guy.

dtownCoug

10:26pm

I thought opening possession was smart to let Hall bring it up and have Demin

cwilke1

10:27pm

A potential Toolson is Dawson Baker-which they'll discover by February. He should be on the floor at end of games. He

roseyscenario

10:28pm

He is underutilized I think

bdizzle

10:31pm

he was +8 in his minutes. We did see him get abused one-on-one when he was

cwilke1

10:33pm

I don't disagree, but defense is a team thing against legit scorers.

roseyscenario

10:38pm

I’d even take D Ainge or Jimmer 😂

Crowd Factor

10:29pm

Texas Tech knew who to leave open at the arc.

roseyscenario

10:41pm

Erratic substitution patterns are killing this team

Ja'Crispy

10:24pm

Mag was great tonight on both ends.

dtownCoug

10:25pm

There was a possession that he passed up on 2 wide open 3s and it

Ja'Crispy

10:27pm

Mag had 11 points and one of our 4 three pointers. Plus good D, he did his part.

LOLzzz

10:29pm

Again, he was fine but bringing him in and out of the game kills the flow

Ja'Crispy

10:30pm

I agree, but I saw the same thing a couple of times with Demin too.

LOLzzz

10:33pm

Hall unplayable with Demin IMO

Haysom Till Truly Addicted User

10:21pm

We then have two unreliable outside shooters

Archaea

10:23pm

They were not the only dudes missing threes.

Big Daddy D

10:24pm

Right. Knell and everyone else not named Mag and Stewart

Archaea

10:25pm

But they are the ones missing that get the most minutes - need 10-20 points out

Jersey hunter

10:27pm

Agree with that need, my man. 100%

Big Daddy D

10:28pm

Hall had a nice finish on a drive this game. That is progress.

cwilke1

10:24pm

And I believe Egor had 2 points as well!

acadian8

10:28pm

Egor was our second leading scorer: that's how bad offensively we were

cwilke1

10:42pm

When Hall was out injured, that's when Demin played his best.

Speedy

10:38pm

Yeah that needs to get figured out - KY has to figure that one out. Would not want to be in his shoes right now.

acadian8

10:43pm

the jump up in competition Q4 opponents to Big 12 Q1 and Q2 games also plays a

cwilke1

10:47pm

This argument again. It was with a historically bad SOS preseason and Demin was healthy. Demin isn't healthy

CSoul

10:48pm

I look forward to a game where BYU plays well.

Archaea

10:21pm

it did happen two games ago.

cwilke1

10:23pm

A week ago?

dYrtbYkerYder

10:23pm

Forward not backward

Archaea

10:24pm

Happened vs ASU most recently. Happens again vs TCU on Sat

Big Daddy D

10:23pm

This fire is crazy, reminds me a lot of the Maui fire (language)

the_byu_flash

10:18pm

I’m not an expert, but shouldn’t he be evacuating rather than filming?

garyfan

10:21pm

Yeah, just sitting there filming is dumb.

Black Diamond Bay

10:25pm

For anyone that’s either been through something like this or works in the

Crowd Factor

10:27pm

Our neighbor always tell us they wish their house had burned down too

the_byu_flash

10:44pm

RE: For anyone that’s either been through something like this or works in

Durden

11:04pm

TNT is trying to remain positive

TNT

10:18pm

Last time this went down, good things happened in Fball. 🤞🏻

Crowd Factor

10:19pm

RE: TNT is trying to remain positive

dYrtbYkerYder

10:19pm

That is not helping

TNT

10:26pm

RE: TNT is trying to remain positive

Mathew

10:32pm

At what point do the analytics say to avoid, at all costs,

Crowd Factor

10:18pm

yeah we got a pretty favorable whistle this game, and turns out it didn't help

cwilke1

10:19pm

The team looks flat and struggling to show emotion.

stenso

10:16pm

Pretty low energy all game

Projectoor

10:23pm

We are just frustrated that the pieces all seem to be there to have a solid team

O Gaucho

10:15pm

Just a reminder for all of you Nancy’s out there. BYU started 2-4 in conference

ATX

10:15pm

The grass is covered with white stuff, and it’s cold. BYU basketball is in the

Mathew

10:18pm

Not saying they shouldn’t want better but the sky is not falling.

ATX

10:20pm

I think it is falling! These guys get paid! They can’t even hit free-throws!

Mathew

10:26pm

Are they allowed any more practice time than they were before NIL? Not sure

Polecat

10:30pm

If I was the one paying money I’d sure hope it’d make the players better

franklyvulgar

10:32pm

But hopefully you’d be bright enough to know that’s not how reality works.

Polecat

10:45pm

Agreed but it’s still a lot of money and I just look at how tight a place like

franklyvulgar

10:53pm

Expectations are the responsibility of those who hold them. Don’t give your

Polecat

11:01pm

No they are still under the same time time restrictions

ATX

10:49pm

Like I said last year we started 2-4 with a home loss. I wouldn’t panic yet.

ATX

10:46pm

some scholarships require you keep above a certain gpa should nil money have

franklyvulgar

10:23pm

Not sure. But I think NIL should absolutely have incentives. FT % being one!

Mathew

10:27pm

I’m as mad as anyone about free throws. I’m old and out of practice

ATX

10:52pm

What about bubbly water?

Mjolnir

10:18pm

And don't use sunscreen

Mr. Belding

10:35pm

POLL: Will this team make the big dance?

cougarfanatic All-American

10:14pm

lol. Maybe if a girl asks. These guys are too ugly to go dancing.

Mathew

10:21pm

KY said his first job when hired was to keep a many of the guys he could. He

gp232

10:14pm

Saunders was team worst -17 tonight in +-

cwilke1

10:16pm

Shocking to see the difference in Richie from last week to this. The loss is NOT

Big Daddy D

10:21pm

Bosko is lost on defense.

dYrtbYkerYder

10:18pm

He didn’t get in the game tonight

dtownCoug

10:19pm

Because he's lost on defense.

dYrtbYkerYder

10:20pm

It’s like he has basketball adhd or something. He does not pay attention

Big Daddy D

10:22pm

The moral of the story w BYU Fball and Men’s Bball:

Crowd Factor

10:12pm

Freedom of movement. It exists in the NBA. It does not in the Big12. KY will

Cougs2012

10:12pm

Yep. Exactly right.

Adrielle

10:17pm

What is "freedom of movement"? Just curious. Thx

StarMan

10:19pm

It is a larger part of the refs rules book but in this context it’s most just

Cougs2012

10:25pm

Thanks, that's kind of what I thought. You explained it well.

StarMan

11:05pm

Is there a big donor named Trevor? Not sure his last name. Wondering.

Dr MoBYU

10:11pm

Smart basketball guys out there, is the defensive scheme any good?

Projectoor

10:09pm

I think our zone is okay but not good enough to run full time. Our man is baaad

puntersarepeople

10:12pm

Doesn't feel like anybody can "guard their yard".

JuicyJam

10:17pm

Hawkins their small point guard averages 9 points per game and got 22 tonight on

cwilke1

10:18pm

Just like Isaac Pops last year. I thought he was a star, but come to find out

Crowd Factor

10:21pm

Its a funky rotation on man which can cause confusion. Idk what to think

FT487

10:50pm

their commitment to switch in man was funny, when Hall was in the post guarding

cwilke1

10:53pm

Their offensive numbers are much better than their defensive numbers

Projectoor

10:57pm

IMO, last year was an anomaly in the big12. The conference underperformed in

blackandblue

10:09pm

I dunno Spencer Johnson leading the team to victory of Kansas 🙂 there’s a

franklyvulgar

10:14pm

I really miss action away from the ball and better passing. Still not sure what

Idacoug

10:08pm

I agree, I don't ever see any off ball screens and very few on ball screens

Phiburt

10:13pm

I love BYU sports. I wanted to throw the remote through the T.V. during the

BYUZ

10:06pm

I mean… truly, the fact that BYU *basketball* is able to compete in such a

Polecat

10:08pm

I just calmly say the F word after each negative play. It seems healthy enough.

dYrtbYkerYder

10:11pm

Let it out brother

BYUZ

10:14pm

In time. My kids are young enough that they still get scared.

dYrtbYkerYder

10:15pm

Fetch or frick?

Phiburt

10:15pm

RE: Fetch or frick?

dYrtbYkerYder

10:17pm

I haven’t given up on the men’s team even though tonight

Archaea

10:03pm

No bigs. No offensive flow. It’s a mess

palangi

10:09pm

Hope Gibb doesn’t end up in the portal

palangi

10:10pm

Undisciplined play, poor shooting and defense. Just a crappy team

Archaea

10:11pm

defense is OK (held AZ to 57 and WV to 66), but offense has been subpar.

cwilke1

10:13pm

TOS is the team’s Achilles heel.

Archaea

10:15pm

We’re a volleyball school.

CougarGuy84

10:02pm

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