First Round Opponent: BYU

[sammybb]

One of the last four teams to make the bracket, according to the NCAA selection committee.

18-5, 13-3 in conference
Net Ranking: 50
Offense: 69ppg (45% FG, 33.5% 3-pt, 73% FT);
Defense: 59ppg

Best win: Gonzaga (Net Ranking 16) (finished season 1-2 vs Zags)
Worst loss: San Diego (Net Ranking 122)

3 players in double figures:
Shaylee Gonzalez, 5-10 guard: 18ppg, 5rpg, 3.75apg (Co WCC POY)
Paisley Harding: 14ppg, 5-9 guard, 2.5rpg, 3.35apg (WCC First team)
Lauren Gustin, 6-1 forward: 11.5ppg, 12.8rpg, (WCC First team)

They seem to go 7 deep: 7 players average 16 min per game or more. They do have a 6-7 center, but she only averages about 16mpg.

 

[ecojew]

Let's hope that they've never seen anything like RU's 55 defense.

 

[Knight Time Fan]

Very experienced coach. Played in the NBA, I think, and been there forever.

 

[MADHAT1]

Very experienced coach. Played in the NBA, I think, and been there forever.

20 years with an overall record of 394-198 as BYU's HC.

 

[ea_1]

BYU was in the same conference as UNM for years. Do not sleep on the Cougars. All other factors being equal, I think teams conditioned at altitude may be a bit quicker off the mark.