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Wear Your RED!!!
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Red and white will have to do! I squandered my kids’ inheritance to get a decent seat.
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Coogs should win going away.
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For the love man up. BYU by 7.
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Should be a great game. Hopefully our bench plays much better.
BYU can get hot and win here like a few short years ago.
All said I like Coogs chances too
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I projected us to win 11 straight with two games that can potentially trip us up. I am concerned about BYU because of their length, shooting ability and their ability to spread the court. Saying that, I know we will be ready.
The other one is @ UCF playing in a hyped arena on short rest.
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The Coogs deserve to be the heavy favorite.
On the plus side, BYU’s defense did not look as late last game. Major progress there. BYU’s Freshman seem to need some more time to settle in, but I like their trends.
Still, it should be a fun game. There will be lots of talent on the floor.
Not sure how heavy of a favorite we will be.
Two good teams hooking up early in conference play.
Should be a loud crowd at Fertitta which should work in favor of the Coogs.
But as Kansas at Tech found out….cant take anyone lightly in this conference
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We usually shoot well at Fertitta, so I feel good about this one.
That Tech game in Lubbock could be a challenge.
Yes especially since we will have just played a rough Iowa St team at home two days before
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BYU vs. Houston Game Preview
BYU brings a unique roster composition featuring tall guards and undersized but strong bigs, setting up an intriguing matchup against Houston.
BYU Starters
- Egor Demin (Freshman, PG, 6’9") - Projected NBA lottery pick. Elite passer but struggling with his shot—currently in a slump, hitting just 2 of his last 21 three-point attempts.
- Dallin Hall (Junior, PG, 6’4")- Big 12 Honorable Mention last year. Strong passer with solid shooting and driving skills, though not elite.
- Richie Saunders (Junior, G/F, 6’5") -Prototypical catch-and-shoot wing with a quick release. Dropped 30 points in their last game.
- Kanon Catchings (Freshman, G/F, 6’9") - NBA prospect with exceptional skills across the board. Versatile wing but struggles with efficiency.
- Keba Keita (Junior, C, 6’8") Strong with a long wingspan, though limited in skill.
Rotation
- Fousseyni Traore (Senior, F, 6’6") Extremely strong low-post scorer who leverages his strength well but lacks bounce and length. gets starter minutes
- Trevin Knell & Dawson Baker (6’5") - Proficient catch-and-shoot wings.
- Mawot Mag (6’7", PF)- Long but skinny; capable of hitting 3-pointers.
Fun Context: BYU’s coach expressed frustration in the offseason over narratives questioning his team’s toughness compared to Houston. He got tired of it at one point and took some shots at us, saying he’d throw up if he heard about Houston one more time. It was clear they didn’t want that statement public, as they deleted the video of the interview just hours later.
Offense: BYU runs an NBA-style spread you out system focused on three-pointers and post points, typically employing a 4-out lineup but adjusting to 2 bigs with Traore and Keita for size when needed.
They are top 15 in assists per game, top 20 in points per game, and top 6 nationally in made 3-pointers per game while ranking in the top 10% for 2-point percentage. Despite this, they are terrible at getting to the free-throw line and are poor at converting to. Outside of anything related to FT related, they are statistical top 70 in everything offense. Jojo shooting 3s is a possibility this game, their center avoids leaving the post, and will leave centers unguarded if on the perimeter
Rebounding: BYU is an elite rebounding team. I want to point to the competition level but grabbing 21!! offensive rebounds against Providence and 15 against NC State shows its for real, They also rank as the best defensive rebounding team nationally. Elite strong box-out bigs and tall guards.
Defense: BYU’s defense is statistically solid but likely inflated by weaker competition, struggling against stronger offenses while dominating weaker ones. Their tall guards contest shots well, and their bigs push opponents out of the post on a surface level but deeper their guards struggle with top level lateral quickness to stay with guards, and their bigs are exposed on the perimeter. They often rely on help defense, leaving shooters open, and adopt a “defend without fouling” philosophy, their big will try to push you out the post but if you get in position their is barely any contest. Switch between man defense and Zone.
The Matchup:
BYU’s lineup decisions will be critical—choosing between a 4-guard lineup or a 3-guard set with Traore. A 4-guard lineup could allow J’Wan Roberts to dominate offensively, while a 3-guard lineup improves BYU’s interior defense but sacrifices spacing. Houston’s guards must exploit BYU’s lack of lateral quickness (can they? we’ll see - looking at Uzan here), and our perimeter shooting will be vital to success, especially if it becomes a shootout. Houston must also maintain discipline to deny open looks for BYU’s shooters, as their offense thrives on elite passing from Demin and Hall. We hold our discipline we should be able to defend them, they are a elite offense as a “team” but no individual player on their team is that much a threat.
Rebounding Battle: BYU’s offensive rebounding could be their key to their victory, creating second-chance opportunities and kick-out threes to capitalize on our scrambled defense. Houston’s J’Wan Roberts and Francis must win the physical battle inside, and Lath could provide strength if needed if we are getting killed.
Key Factors for Houston: They have a new coach and relying on freshmen, they haven’t seen defense like ours yet. Intensity on defense is crucial we have to make them uncomfortable. Winning the rebounding battle and limiting second-chance points are essential, as is strong play from guards like Uzan to create opportunities and solid perimeter shooting to punish defensive lapses.
Prediction: If Houston competes on the boards and imposes its culture, they should win by 10+. However, if BYU dominates the rebounding battle and creates second-chance opportunities, a shootout could favor BYU.
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Prediction: If Houston competes on the boards and imposes its culture, they should win by 10+. However, if BYU dominates the rebounding battle and creates second-chance opportunities, a shootout could favor BYU.
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Latest NCAA GameSim results have us winning 76% of 71 random sims…average score 80-68 Coogs
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Red Coogs!
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https://x.com/Joseph_Duarte/status/1874873247818498255?t=fGPbjbUVdKcLGNT81G7r5A&s=19
E. Sharp is battling foot injury.
His practices are so hard and brutal we will always have to deal with these injuries
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Damn
Sharp originally sprained his ankle IN A GAME (Toledo).
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I am concerned about this. Students are out and every ward within 150 mile radius that can get their hands on tickets will be there.