The only thing keeping SF in the game was made free throws. If I were Mark Pope, I’d be concerned in that game as San Francisco guards went after Alex Barcello, as most teams do and he couldn’t get to the free-throw line for two-thirds of the game. On the other hand, BYU’s personality seems to be a gut-it-out-with-grit-team in other games. 1-ranked Gonzaga so getting thrashed by the Zags on their home court, with players pulling up off the break and hitting 3s, is something every team in the league is going to experience because Mark Few’s team is that good. Some things never change in the WCC.ĭick Harmon: Everybody is getting mowed down by No. Take away Alex Barcello, as the Gaels did for much of the game, and the Cougars seem to struggle.īYU will need a reliable second scorer to step up if it hopes to beat San Francisco at home or give Saint Mary’s a game in Moraga. However, the win over SMC was uneven and presents some cause for concern regarding BYU’s offense. The win over San Francisco, one of the most underrated teams in the country this season, was impressive. However, it is tough to ignore how thoroughly Mark Pope’s team was trounced by Gonzaga and how leaky the Cougars’ defense was that night. Jay Drew: I would like to say that going 3-1 to start the WCC season, including a home win over Saint Mary’s and a tough road win at San Francisco, bodes well for the Cougars. Does this tell us anything about the rest of the WCC season for the Cougars? 1 Gonzaga and wins over Saint Mary’s and San Francisco, the Cougars went 2-1, 3-1 overall. Here’s the question of the week: The WCC had BYU use the early part of the conference season to play the top three teams, the only team to do so. Here is Jay Drew’s breakdown of why this domination is happening. Meanwhile, Jeff Judkins and BYU’s women’s basketball team are killing it in the WCC continuing a trend of dominating female athletics at BYU. Here is Jeff Call’s report on what counts after the win at San Francisco. The Cougars went 2-1 in this stretch after pulling out a gutsy comeback win over the Dons in San Francisco and now Mark Pope’s team is getting some love in the national rankings again. Is there a message there for the Big 12-bound Cougars? Nobody in the West Coast Conference started the season playing Saint Mary’s, then Gonzaga and San Francisco with a plane ride in between. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Tuesday night. With european stock to give a quick response to our customer's requirements.This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newslette r. Our experts are always on hand to provide the necessary technical support and guidance. SMC has a range of 12,000 basic models and over 700,000 variations to respond to day-to-day automation needs.