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Basketball

Life on the sidelines - BYU athletes recount season-ending injuries

By Diana Ochulo
April 04, 2022 12:00 AM
Season-ending injuries are not an uncommon occurrence in BYU sports, but what does life on the sidelines and behind the scenes look like for these athletes whose dreams and expectations are suddenly taken in an instant? The Daily Universe spoke with a few of them to understand what it's like.
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'Phantom Menaces' George, Lucas lead BYU men's basketball past Texas Southern, 81-64

By Jackson Payne
November 25, 2021 12:00 AM
Early breakout performances from Gideon George and Te'Jon Lucas carried BYU men's basketball to an 81-64 victory over Texas Southern Wednesday night, giving the Cougars their first 5-0 start since Jimmermania in 2010.
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Football

Lohner leads BYU men's hoops to 97-61 win over Central Methodist

By Jackson Payne
November 21, 2021 12:00 AM
Caleb Lohner tied a career-high with 19 points in BYU's explosive 97-61 home win over Central Methodist Saturday night, racing to a 4-0 start on the season for the first time since 2016-17.
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BYU men's basketball 'just does it,' takes down No. 12 Oregon 81-49 in Phil Knight Invitational

By Caleb Turner
November 17, 2021 12:00 AM
The BYU men's basketball team made its season debut on the national stage on Tuesday, taking down No. 12 Oregon in dominant fashion, 81-49, at the Phil Knight Invitational in Portland on ESPN.
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Sports

BYU athletic department officially institutes name, image and likeness policies

By Jackson Payne
July 01, 2021 12:00 AM
Following the new NCAA regulations regarding compensation for name, image and likeness (NIL) rights, BYU officially introduced its name, image and likeness policies for student-athletes on Thursday, July 1 to be implemented immediately.
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Basketball

BYU beats New Orleans behind five players in double figures

November 27, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU beats New Orleans behind five players in double figures
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Basketball

Depth, experience key to upcoming BYU Men's Basketball season

November 20, 2020 12:00 AM
Depth, experience key to upcoming BYU Men's Basketball season
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Basketball

BYU men's basketball's big three completed special roster

March 27, 2020 12:00 AM
There are some players that received more publicity than others, namely BYU's Yoeli Childs, Jake Toolson and TJ Haws.
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Gavin Baxter recovers from recent surgery, won't play upcoming season

October 28, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU basketball sophomore forward Gavin Baxter will not be on the court with the Cougars this 2019-20 basketball season.
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Basketball

BYU basketball leadership yet to be decided because of recent injuries

October 14, 2019 12:00 AM
The BYU men’s basketball team has started their arduous two-a-day practice schedule to prepare for the 2019-20 season. With the recently-released schedule, the Cougars are expected to have a difficult season, and they have a lot to organize before then.
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Basketball

Looking ahead to BYU men's 2019-20 basketball roster

By Aaron Fitzner
June 03, 2019 12:00 AM
Yoeli Childs takes the ball down low during the Cougars 79-56 win over Portland. Yoeli was recently named to the Olson and Henson awards watch list. These awards are given to the nations most outstanding non-freshman, non-transfer NCAA Division I basketball player. (Hannah Miner)
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Basketball

Cougars fail to close against San Francisco

February 22, 2019 12:00 AM
TJ Haws tosses up a prayer from just over the half court line in a game against San Francisco Feb. 22, adding to his 25 points on the night. (Claire Gentry)
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Basketball

Freshman Baxter takes flight for men's basketball

February 14, 2019 12:00 AM
It took longer than some fans had hoped, but when freshman Gavin Baxter made his first start for the Cougars against Loyola Marymount on Feb. 2, it was clear the highly-touted Timpview recruit was worth the wait. The 6-foot-9 forward scored 25 points with 10 rebounds, two blocks and a number of ferocious dunks to highlight one of the Cougars' best all-around performances of the season.
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Basketball

BYU men's basketball outlasts Pacific

February 11, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU escaped a back-and-forth affair with the Pacific Tigers with a 69-59 win Saturday night. The game featured 16 lead changes or ties with the Cougars finishing with a 13-2 scoring run in the contest's final seven minutes.
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Basketball

BYU rebounds, Baxter and Emery shine

February 03, 2019 12:00 AM
The Cougars found their teeth again, bouncing back from the Gonzaga loss with an impressive win over the Loyola Marymount University Lions. BYU won the hard-fought home game 67-49.
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Basketball

BYU defeats rival St. Mary's 71-66

January 25, 2019 12:00 AM
TJ Haws jukes a Saint Mary's player and drives the ball to the basket on Jan. 24. (Emma Willes)
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Sports

BYU falls to Illinois State in overtime

November 29, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU men's basketball fell 89-92 to Illinois State in overtime at the Redbird Arena on Nov. 28.
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Basketball

Childs, bench performances lead Cougars past Oral Roberts

November 16, 2018 12:00 AM
Forward Yoeli Childs recorded his fourth straight double-double and the BYU bench contributed 26 points in an 85-65 win over the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.
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