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Men's basketball sets sights on sixth straight win
BYU's current stretch of five straight wins has earned it sole possession of second place in conference play, one game out of first behind Gonzaga. The Cougars have a chance to seize first place in the WCC with a win at Portland Jan. 23, and a win at Spokane Jan 25., against the Bulldogs.
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The Cougars hold off San Francisco for first conference road win
Three consecutive wins is nice, but four is better.
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Skyler Halford has career night as Cougars roll past Toreros
Skyler Halford may have just found himself a new role on the BYU basketball team — the scorer.
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BYU men's basketball falls to the Utes at Huntsman Center
The BYU men's basketball team fell short, 81-64 against the Utah Utes Saturday Dec. 14 at the Huntsman Center. The Cougars never got their offense going against the Utes ultimately leading to their loss.
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Cougars fall to No. 21 UMass
Blaming the Cougars' performance on travel could have been a decent idea for BYU fans if their team hadn’t lost every game against ranked opponents this season. No. 21 UMass perpetuated BYU’s losing streak on Saturday, Dec. 7, during the Basketball Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase held at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass.
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Cougar basketball team hopes to break through against ranked UMass
The Cougars seem to be achingly close breaking through against ranked teams this season. They have already played two of them close this season, but both games ultimately account for the downside of the Cougars' 7-2 record.
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BYU cruises over North Texas as Haws surpasses his father's scoring total
When the Cougars played North Texas in 1980 the matchup produced several Marriott Center and BYU records. This year Tyler Haws surpassed a milestone he will never forget in a 97-67 win.
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BYU Cougars lose to No. 12 Wichita State Shockers
No. 12 Wichita State (7-0) led by sophomore guard Ron Baker held off BYU (5-2) in the second-half with a final score of 62-75 in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic Championship at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Haws helps Cougars advance to CBE Hall of Fame finals
Four points made the difference in BYU’s victory over Texas in the CBE Hall of Fame semifinals.
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Cougars beat Mount St. Mary’s 108–76 in CBE Hall of Fame Classic opener
In the first-ever meeting between BYU and Mount St. Mary’s, the Cougars sent the Mountaineers home with yet another loss.
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BYU outplays Stanford on the road in 112-103 win
By the end of what turned out to be a high-scoring game in the Maples Pavilion, there were a total of 52 fouls. Players and coaches from both teams struggled to get the hang of the new hand-check rules that put them in foul trouble early in the game.
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BYU men's basketball defeats Weber State 81-72
Matt Carlino set the crowd off in a loud roar after he scored the first points of the season and game against Weber State in the Marriott Center. The Cougars had an early 17-3 run against the Wildcats, but the in-state opponent kept battling its way back to narrow the gap and close the half 44-33.
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Men's basketball dominates inside, routs Alaska Anchorage
Freshman Eric Mika scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in just 17 minutes as the Cougars defeated Alaska Anchorage 99-68 in the second and final exhibition game at the Marriott Center on Saturday night in front of 9,032 fans.
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BYU pulls away from Colorado College in second half
He gets the loudest applause. The fans in the Marriott Center know and recognize him as the face of the BYU men’s basketball team.
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What fans can learn from the Cougar tipoff
It didn’t start well for the BYU basketball team. Eric Mika and Luke Worthington went head to head in the tipoff, and when they swatted for the ball neither of them could hit it. The referee blew the whistle, and the ball was re-thrown for a second attempt to start the publicly held scrimmage.
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New players gain bragging rights during BYU’s Boom Shakalaka showcase
They were powered by the energy of screaming fans in the Smith Field House. For the first time in their life the newest additions to the BYU basketball team felt what it was like to play in front of some of the best college basketball fans in the nation.
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Preseason recognition for Tyler Haws and Eric Mika
Before playing any games this year Tyler Haws and Eric Mika are already bringing good fortune to BYU’s basketball team. Recently Haws was named to the Lute Olson Preseason All-American Team presented by CollegeInsider.com.
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BYU men's basketball: A new season full of new players
It’s a good thing BYU basketball players have their last names on the backs of their jerseys. With so many new faces this year, it’s going to take some time for both players and fans to get to know each other.
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