BYU basketball announces 2018–19 conference schedule
The West Coast Conference announced the 2018–19 men’s basketball conference schedule on Wednesday, complete with the scheduling changes made in May 2018. After reports said Gonzaga’s basketball program was considering switching to the Mountain West Conference, the WCC Presidents’ Council approved a change to the scheduling. This change was made as a part of the Conference’s […]
Dastrup announces transfer from BYU basketball to Oregon State
Former BYU basketball forward Payton Dastrup has decided to transfer to Oregon State University, Dastrup announced on Instagram Monday night. He announced he would transfer from BYU in May. Dastrup, a 6-foot-10 forward from Mesa, Arizona, played for the Cougars for two years. He has two years of eligibility remaining. With much consideration, and pondering, […]
Payton Dastrup to transfer from BYU basketball
BYU basketball announced Thursday that forward Payton Dastrup will transfer from the program. Dastrup, a 6-foot-10 forward from Mesa, Arizona, played for the Cougars for two years. He has two years of eligibility remaining. “We are grateful to Payton for the time he spent here at BYU,” said BYU coach Dave Rose. “He is a […]
BYU men’s basketball announces home-and-home series with former MWC opponent
BYU men’s basketball has agreed to a home-and-home game series with former Mountain West Coast opponent San Diego State, the teams announced Tuesday afternoon. The teams will first meet at San Diego State in Viejas Arena on Dec. 22, 2018. In 2019, San Diego State will travel to the Marriott Center for the second game in […]
Bryant announces end to BYU career to pursue professional basketball dreams
BYU basketball guard Elijah Bryant is leaving BYU to pursue his professional basketball dreams, Bryant announced on his vlog Wednesday. “As a little kid, it was always my dream to play in the NBA,” Bryant said in a YouTube video. “And now is my opportunity to fulfill that dream. I am honored to say that […]
BYU basketball’s Yoeli Childs declares for NBA Draft while maintaining NCAA eligibility
BYU basketball sophomore Yoeli Childs announced he would enter his name in the 2018 NBA Draft. However, Childs will not hire an agent so that he will maintain college eligibility. By declaring for the NBA Draft, Childs can be invited to workouts with NBA teams beginning April 24. As an early-entry player, he will also […]
Same postseason tournament, different rules: BYU basketball prepared to compete in NIT
BYU was left out of the Big Dance again, which wasn’t a surprise. But with how conference championships panned out the days leading up to Selection Sunday, BYU coach Dave Rose didn’t know if the Cougars would even make the National Invitational Tournament. “I think what was more intense was watching the week unfold,” Rose […]
Cougar baller scores with fitness and lifestyle vlog
When Elijah Bryant isn’t sinking shots on the BYU basketball court, he is creating content for his next vlog with his wife, Jenelle. “The main reason we started our YouTube channel was to create memories,” Jenelle says. “It’s fun for us to watch the videos, and we also want our future kids to be able […]
Weekend sports roundup: BYU basketball advances in WCC Tournament; UVU secures No. 2 seed in WAC Tournament
If you were as busy as the Cougars and Wolverines were this weekend, chances are you didn’t get to watch all of the games. Here’s a quick recap of how it all went down. BYU earns redemption against San Diego in WCC Tournament After losing to San Diego just two weeks ago, BYU basketball earned […]
BYU basketball hits reset button for WCC Tournament
Preseason games are through. Conference games are over. Now basketball teams around the country push the reset button as they make a final run for inclusion in the 68-team NCAA Tournament. BYU’s basketball team is no different. As the Cougars head down to Las Vegas ranked No. 3 in the West Coast Conference Tournament, they […]
Former BYU guard Kyle Collinsworth earning his NBA shot with the Dallas Mavericks
Playing at Vivint Smart Home Arena is not a new experience for Kyle Collinsworth. Still, this latest game carried a much different feeling for him than the previous ones. Collinsworth played in the arena many times during his college career at BYU. This time around, when he checked in late in the first quarter, he […]
Gonzaga’s offensive prowess too much for BYU basketball
BYU basketball came out battling for one last regular-season win Saturday night. Unfortunately, BYU couldn’t put together two halfs to make that fight count. Gonzaga, the now crowned regular-season West Coast Conference champions, took down BYU 79–65 in a sold out Marriott Center. “We competed with them in stretches, but they had several guys step […]
BYU basketball is ‘due to have some big nights’
BYU basketball is a good 3-point shooting team — at least that’s what the scouting report would have told teams at the beginning of the season. But currently the stats aren’t backing up that statement. The 3-point shot, which has been BYU guards’ best friend throughout the Rose era, has sometimes proven to be more […]
Weekend sports roundup: UVU basketball wins 12th-straight home game; BYU basketball teams lose to San Diego
If you were as busy as the Cougars and Wolverines were this weekend, chances are you didn’t get to watch all of the games. Here’s a quick recap of how it all went down. UVU men’s basketball wins 12th-straight home game UVU men’s basketball team won its 12th-straight home game 84–72 against UTRGV on Saturday […]
Weekend sports roundup: BYU’s basketball teams fight in overtime
If you were as busy as the Cougars and Wolverines were this weekend, chances are you didn’t get to watch all of the games. Here’s a quick recap of how it all went down. Bryant’s last-minute shot catapults BYU into overtime win against San Francisco With only a few minutes left in the game, BYU […]
Bryant’s last-minute shot catapults BYU into overtime win against San Francisco
With only a few minutes left in the game, BYU fans started leaving the Marriott Center when it looked like the Cougars would lose to the San Francisco Dons. For those fans, BYU coach Dave Rose has little sympathy. “Too bad for them. Maybe next time we’ll get the camera and make them wear a […]
Four Cougars score in double digits in win over Santa Clara
BYU basketball used every member of its team to beat Santa Clara 80–58 in the Marriott Center Thursday night. After struggling to get points from the bench last week, nine of BYU’s players scored for the Cougars. Four Cougars scored in double digits: Yoeli Childs (20), TJ Haws (14), Elijah Bryant (14), and Dalton Nixon (12). “I […]
BYU basketball channeling confidence in comeback week
One loss always hurts a team, but back-to-back losses inevitably cut deeper. Last week, BYU basketball suffered two losses: one to then-No.12/14 Gonzaga and the other to Loyola Marymount, a team that was sitting at the bottom of the West Coast Conference. A 15 percent shooting night in Spokane, Washington against conference foe Gonzaga may have […]
UV To Do: February 2018
We heart Utah Valley. During the month of love, there are plenty of events on the schedule to fill your hearts and your calendar. Take note on these Utah Valley events in February. Events Fire and Ice When: Feb. 23 Where: The Shops at Riverwoods Cost: FREE Site: shopsatriverwoods.com Provo City Library Valentine’s Ball When: Saturday, Feb. 9 from 6 […]
BYU basketball hopes to hold off ‘desperate’ Loyola Marymount on the road
It may be cliché, but BYU coach Dave Rose says his team continues to take the season one game at a time. There isn’t any room to overlook a team, even a team sitting at the bottom of the West Coast Conference rankings. BYU (18-5, 7-3 WCC) — currently ranked third in the WCC behind Saint […]
BYU basketball responds to Gonzaga administrators discouraging students from dressing as LDS missionaries
In the past, when BYU basketball has traveled to its West Coast Conference rival for its seasonal game, a handful of Gonzaga fans could be spotted donning a white shirt, tie and bike helmet, a costume representing Mormon missionaries. But the Gonzaga administration is encouraging students to forego the missionary attire in the BYU-Gonzaga basketball […]
Weekend sports roundup: BYU and UVU men’s basketball teams win at home
If you were as busy as the Cougars and Wolverines were this weekend, chances are you didn’t get to watch all of the games. Here’s a quick recap of how it all went down. UVU men’s basketball beats Grand Canyon after slow start UVU men’s basketball clawed itself out of a 12-point deficit to beat […]
Utah-Tube: Cosmo and Cougarettes recreate viral dance with Ayo and Teo
BYU just wanted to “rolly, rolly, rolley with a dab of (BYU basketball)” in the Marriott Center Saturday night. Reigniting the viral fire lit by Cosmo the Cougar and the BYU Cougarettes’ BYU football performance, the BYU entertainers recreated their performance — but this time the original artists of the song joined them. “Back at […]
Second half surge earns BYU basketball win over Pacific
BYU basketball stumbled through the first half then returned with an offensive vengeance in the second half to secure a 80–65 win over Pacific Saturday night in the Marriott Center. “It was a battle all the way to the end,” said BYU coach Dave Rose. “It’s going to look like a 15-point game on the […]
A better BYU basketball team is ready to fend off Saint Mary’s in second meeting of the season
They were so close. On Dec. 30, BYU basketball almost beat West Coast Conference favorite Saint Mary’s. Almost. With the score tied at 60–60, BYU gained possession of the ball with just 20 seconds remaining in the game, meaning they would be the last team to shoot the ball. All they needed was one made […]
BYU basketball survives aggressive Loyola Marymount defense
BYU basketball started out hot, but cooled off in its 82–67 win over Loyola Marymount Thursday night in the Marriott Center. In the first half, it was raining threes. Then in the second half, it was raining fouls — or at least the refs were dishing out the foul calls. But when teams are playing […]
Dave Rose must expect the unexpected with BYU basketball roster each year
It could be called the coach’s shuffle. Each season, BYU coach Dave Rose comes into a season with a full roster, which includes 13 scholarship players and two non-scholarship players. Then the season happens and like magic his players disappear. But after 12 years as the head basketball coach at BYU and more than 20 […]
Bryant and Childs carry Cougars past Pepperdine in bounce-back win
After a series of close-call games, BYU got a break with a solid 20-point win over Pepperdine Thursday night. BYU bounced back from Saturday’s loss to beat Pepperdine 83-63 in the Marriott Center. While nine of BYU’s 10 players scored, BYU junior Elijah Bryant and BYU sophomore Yoeli Childs carried the majority of the Cougars’ […]
BYU basketball resetting mindset after lose
For a team that won nine-straight games, eight leading into conference play, BYU has slipped. In the first two weeks of conference, the Cougars have split the week with one win and one loss. After the loss to Pacific, BYU (13-4, 2-2 WCC) is tied at the middle of the West Coast Conference rankings along with […]
BYU basketball steadily improving, ready to bounce back from loss
BYU basketball was on a nine-game winning streak until Saint Mary’s showed up in Provo on Saturday. Despite leading the majority of the game, the Cougars lost 74–64 to the Gaels in overtime. The loss was disappointing, but BYU coach Dave Rose said the game “gives us a good benchmark of where we are.” Last season, the […]