BYU Cougars
West Coast (20-6, 10-3)
Big Wins: 12/5 at Utah State (67-64), 12/18 at San Diego State (72-62), 1/14 at St. Mary’s (62-52)
Bad Losses: 12/1 USC (53-79), 12/9 Boise State (70-74), 1/27 at Pepperdine (73-76)
Coach: Mark Pope
Probable Starters:
Brandon Averette, Senior, Guard, 11.5 ppg, 3.7 apg
Alex Barcello, Senior, Guard, 15.9 ppg, 4.5 apg, 4.7 rpg
Gideon George, Junior, Forward, 5.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Caleb Lohner, Freshman, Forward, 7.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg
Matt Haarms, Senior, Center, 11.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.0 bpg
Key Role Players:
Richard Harward, Junior, Center, 6.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg
Spencer Johnson, Sophomore, Guard, 5.3 ppg
Trevin Knell, Sophomore, Guard, 6.4 ppg, 1.0 apg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 78.7 (37th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 68.5 (123, 3)
Field-Goal Percentage: 48.2 (25, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 40.9 (44, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 9.0 (41, 2)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 37.8 (25, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 73.1 (93, 4)
Rebound Margin: 6.8 (25, 3)
Assists Per Game: 16.6 (17, 2)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.3 (180, 8)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
2018 | NIT | First Round loss to Stanford |
2017 | NIT | First Round loss to UT-Arlington |
2016 | NIT | First Round win over UAB |
2016 | NIT | Second Round win over Virginia Tech |
2016 | NIT | Quarterfinal win over Creighton |
2016 | NIT | Semifinal loss to Valparaiso |
2015 | NCAA | Opening Round loss to Mississippi |
2014 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Oregon |
2013 | NIT | First Round win over Washington |
2013 | NIT | Second Round win over Mercer |
2013 | NIT | Quarterfinal win over Southern Mississippi |
2013 | NIT | Semifinal loss to Baylor |
2012 | NCAA | Opening Round win over Iona |
2012 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Marquette |
2011 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Wofford |
2011 | NCAA | Round of 32 win over Gonzaga |
2011 | NCAA | Regional Semifinal loss to Florida |
2010 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Florida |
2010 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to Kansas State |
2009 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Texas A&M |
2008 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Texas A&M |
2007 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Xavier |
*all team stats through 3/7