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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 8:01 pm*The Cougars ended the game with 50 percent shooting from three. Gonzaga's game plan seemed to feed the ball into the post all game and get the Cougars into foul trouble, Gonzaga's guards had almost no impact in the game.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 8:00 pm*BYU WINS!!!! BYU Will play Florida next, in New Orleans.
final score 89-67
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 7:55 pm*Game is pretty much over. With two minutes left, BYU is up by 19.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 7:48 pm*Gonzaga fans are exiting the building. BYU is now up by 21.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 7:40 pm*BYU on 12-0 run in last 4:04
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 7:40 pm*BYU is playing as determined as i've seen them all season. Shooting 50 percent from three and playing lock down defense. Now beating Gonzaga by 20.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 7:28 pm*Gonzaga on a 7-0 run in last 1:12 seconds. Cougars need to step it up now if they want momentum back on their side.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 7:25 pm*Whole Pepsi center erupted when score of Butler-Pitt game was announced.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 7:23 pm*stat of the game so far- BYU is shooting 55 percent from three, Gonzaga is shooting 14.3 percent.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 7:16 pm*BYU comes out hot on defense and offense. Gonzaga looks frustrated, calls a timeout. Cougars now lead by 16, highest of the game.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 7:09 pm*Second half of the game about to start. The Cougars looked as good as they have in a while. Gonzaga has been pounding the ball in down low and has seen some reasonable success, while putting a few of the Cougar big men in trouble.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 6:50 pm*Half ends with a great performance from BYU. Both teams are battling hard. Hartsock has only played 2 min. total in the first half. Fouls have been evenly called, but many times. Both teams ended the half with double bonus fouls.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 6:46 pm*Three cougars already with double digit scoring. Fredette (14,) Emery (11,) and Rogers (10.)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 6:37 pm*4 min. left in the half, and Hartsock only has played 2 min. (3 pts. 2 fouls.)
BYU doesn't appear to be struggling without him. Able to keep a six point lead on the Bulldogs.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 6:31 pm*BYU on 6-0 run in the last 1:25.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 6:30 pm*The Pepsi center is sounding a lot like the Marriott Center. The whole team is playing well. Jimmer with 11 points. The rest of the team with 20.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 6:23 pm*Overall we're seeing a very evenly matched game. Number of fouls (5 each), FG%, rebounds, assists (2 each), blocks (2 each), steals (2 each), and point total at the moment.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 6:14 pm*At the 11:30 mark, Jimmer gets his first points. A three-pointer.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 6:11 pm*6 1/2 min. into the game and Jimmer is yet to score. Other team members doing very well helping out.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 6:05 pm*Hartsock currently sitting on the bench with two quick fouls. James Anderson coming off to help with the 7'0'' on Gonzaga (Sacre.)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 6:01 pm*The crowd is very loud here at the Pepsi Center. Chanting "BYU!! BYU!!"
BYU fans are outnumbering Gonzaga fans big time.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 5:33 pm*Gonzaga Bulldogs starting lineup:
Elias Harris 6-7 F
Robert Sacre 7-0 C
Marquise Carter 6-4 G
Demetri Goodson 6-0 G
Steven Gray 6-5 G
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 19, 5:32 pm*BYU Starting lineup
Jimmer Fredette 6-2 G
Jackson Emery 6-3 G
Charles Abouo 6-5 G/F
Kyle Collinsworth 6-6 G
Noah Hartsock 6-8 F
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 7:50 pm*St. Johns and Gonzaga about to do team intros. The winner of this game will go on to play the Cougars on Saturday evening.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 7:24 pm*The Cougars win! 74-66
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 7:16 pm*Charles Abouo fouls out of the game with 10 pts. and 5 reb.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 7:10 pm*BYU is showing a lot more selflessness in their offensive production. Great passing, and even better finishing under the basket.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 7:09 pm*Five Cougars are in foul trouble. Abouo and Hartsock with four a piece. Collinsworth, Magnusson, and Anderson each with three.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 7:00 pm*The last five opponents to play against BYU have shot a combined 48% from beyond the arc. Currently right now, Wofford is shooting 15%. BYU still struggling with only a six point lead at the moment.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 6:51 pm*Intentional foul called on Hartsock, Nothing more than a nudge on the back. Weird call, BYU coaches are pretty ticked, crowd not happy.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 6:46 pm*Al Fredette is on two feet trying to pump up the crowd for the Cougars. Like father, like son.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 6:41 pm*Diggs and Rundles for the Terriers both have three fouls. Together they have 15 points.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 6:39 pm*From what it looks like, BYU is showing a lot of frustration with the officiating. The best thing they can do at this point is not let it get to them. Wofford is shooting 20% from beyond the arc, and still in this game. On the season they shoot 40% from the three.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 6:37 pm*Charles Abouo has four fouls, that could be very costly for the Cougars down the stretch.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 6:36 pm*BYU is switching from zone to man whenever the coaches are calling for it on defense.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 6:28 pm*BYU and Wofford start the half with the same starting lineup for the game.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 6:13 pm*This game has an uneasy similarity to the Louisville vs. Moorhead St. game. BYU/Louisville both off to sloppy starts, both end with 33 at the half. So far in the Pepsi Center the underdogs are undefeated.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 6:08 pm*Halftime and BYU is ahead, but doesn't feel like it.
33-29
Jimmer leads all scoring 15 points, Hartsock is second on the team with 10.
Collinsworth has 7 rebounds and 3 steals.
Only four players for Wofford have scored points.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 6:05 pm*Cougars have 12 team fouls, Terriers have only 6.
BYU players with two fouls or more-
Abouo, Andersen, Hartsock, Magnusson
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 6:01 pm*sign of the day-
C- Jimmer
B- Jimmer
S- Jimmer
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 5:53 pm*Cougars are still looking for some kind of spark, and Fredette looks like he's trying to take that upon himself. Cougars just aren't looking too sharp.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 5:44 pm*Terriers are shooting 52.9, BYU is shooting 31.8. Could spell trouble for the Cougars if they don't start making shots.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 5:41 pm*Wofford on 7-0 run in last 2:38 seconds, BYU has had some good steals, but has also looked a little lazy. BYU has 6 team fouls while Wofford has only 2.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 5:36 pm*Pepsi Center is finally starting to fill up a little bit more... ten minutes now passed in the first half.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 5:32 pm*BYU in a little bit of a slump, and showing some frustration after a non call on a pretty obvious foul. They have had a few chances to make some easy layups but just aren't able to put the ball in the hoop.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 5:25 pm*After a slow start, the Cougars were able to pick it up and pull ahead of Wofford. Fredette, Collinsworth and Hartsock have each scored once. Hartsock has made a few big plays on defense.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 5:16 pm*Lots of BYU fans in attendance, and a few Wofford fans. They had to empty the Pepsi Center out to do a security sweep, so there are only about two thousand or so fans in the building at tip-off
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 5:14 pm*Wofford Terriers starting lineup:
\#1 Charles Abouo 6-5 G/F
\#31 Kyle Collinsworth 6-6 G
\#34 Noah Hartsock 6-8 F
\#32 Jimmer Fredette 6-2 G
\#4 Jackson Emery 6-3 G
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 17, 5:12 pm*Starting lineup for Wofford Terriers-
\#41 Tim Johnson 6-6 F
\#42 Noah Dahlman 6-6 F
\#35 Brad Loesing 6-0 G
\#1 Cameron Rundles 6-1 G
\#5 Jamar Diggs 6-2 G
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:51 pm*Game over 72-54 SDSU Aztecs are Conference tourney Champs.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:48 pm*Not looking good. Two minutes left and the Cougars are down by 15
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:44 pm*Every possesion matters from here on out for the Cougars.
64-52 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:42 pm*WOW! Cougars trying to fight their way back into the game. BYU Crowd getting back into it. Loudest this game has been.
62-52 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:37 pm*SDSU hasn't scored for 3 minutes and BYU can't capitalize.
60-42 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:31 pm*After one of his best shooting games, Fredette is shooting well below average. 6-18 from the field.
60-40 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:20 pm*BYU is shooting 28.2 percent from the field and 25 percent from 3. Not going to win any games shooting like that.
53-35 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:15 pm*BYU is quickly losing any chance that they had for momentum. Down by 18.
53-35 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:13 pm*Anderson replaced Hartsock and already come up big fo the Cougars.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:13 pm*Hartsock is going to take a seat, might create a little bit more trouble for SDSU downlow with a big body.
35-49 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:12 pm*Billy White has been the key to SDSU's success so far. has 18 points on 6-8 shooting and 6 free throws.
49-35 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 6:09 pm*Cougars not having a great start to the second half. Really struggling down low.
45-31 SDSU
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:57 pm*Overall SDSU is making 50% of their shots (17/31,) while BYU is making 33% of their shots (10/30)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:56 pm*Billy White is shooting 6/7 from the field. Totaling 16 points for the Aztecs.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:55 pm*Jimmer has shot 14 of the 30 overall attempted shots for the Cougars hitting 5 of them.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:53 pm*Thomas and Leonard with 27 of the Aztec's 43 points. Fredette and Emery making up 24 of the Cougars' 31.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:52 pm*Jimmer's three at the buzzer was first called good, then reviewed and taken back.
43-31 SDSU (Half)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:49 pm*A dead ball contact technical foul called on SDSU's Malcolm Thomas. Jimmer shooting two from the line, BYU ball.
43-31 SDSU (0:27)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:43 pm*BYU is doing a good job getting down there and getting eight offensive rebounds, Collinsworth with four. They're not able to finish a lot of the time.
36-27 SDSU (3:27)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:35 pm*Controversial call on the Cougars. The ref that was right in front of the play called a jump ball, and then the ref at the top of the key on the sideline overruled it and called a foul on Collinsworth.
30-23 SDSU (7:23)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:33 pm*We're seeing a slower paced BYU team. They're the ones trying to control the tempo by slowing things down.
30-23 SDSU (7:23)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:31 pm*Jackson Emery knew his three was going in. Stopped short of a fast break and drained it.
30-21 SDSU (7:59)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:28 pm*SDSU just went on an 8-0 run in the last 1:45. Billy White so excited that he stopped in front of the BYU coaches and yelled at them. Ref pushed him away.
26-15 SDSU (9:59)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:22 pm*Jimmer firing up the crowd with a big opportunity for three-point play. Fouled on a drive to the basket that went in.
18-14 SDSU (11:44)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:21 pm*Jimmer talking to the ref about Leonard: "He holds me the whole time. The whole time."
18-12 SDSU (12:00)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:19 pm*Kawhi Leonard has taken over Jimmer duties. At this point he seems to be keeping up with him really well.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:16 pm*Jimmer goes 2/2 from the line.
12-10 SDSU (15:00)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:14 pm*Jimmer gets his first bucket, a lay in 4 min. into the game.
12-8 SDSU (15:40)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:12 pm*SDSU jumps to a quick 4 point lead. Both teams playing very physical. SDSU with a huge alley oop to fire up the team.
10-6 SDSU (16:54)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:06 pm*Davies is very involved with this BYU team still. He went back to his old ways of pumping up the team in the middle of the huddle before tipoff.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 5:00 pm*Looks like BYU fans have won the crowd battle. It appears that bitter UNLV fans were quick to sell their tickets to BYU fans instead.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 4:41 pm*SDSU starting five:
F - #4, Malcolm Thomas, Senior, 6-9
F - #15, Kawhi Leonard, Sophomore, 6-7
F - #32, Billy White, Senior, 6-8
G - #22, Chase Tapley, Sophomore, 6-2
G - #23, D.J. Gay, Senior, 6-0
Tipoff in 21 minutes.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 12, 4:39 pm*BYU starting five:
F - #34, Noah Hartsock, Junior, 6-8
F - #1, Charles Abouo, Junior, 6-5
F - #31, Kyle Collinsworth, Freshman, 6-6
G - #4, Jackson Emery, Senior, 6-3
G - #32, Jimmer Fredette, Senior, 6-2
Tipoff in 23 minutes.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 11:35 pm*thats the game! the Aztecs win 74-72 and will face BYU in the championship game tomorrow at 4 p.m. PT.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 11:30 pm*Stanbeck comes up big for the Rebels, is the leading scorer for the game with 22 points.
72-70 Rebels.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 11:28 pm*1:37 left to go, Malcom Thomas fouls Anthony Marshall, he makes both to tie the score at 70.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 11:23 pm*UNLV takes first lead of second half
68-66
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 11:16 pm*Game is now tied! 66-66 on a goal tending call.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 11:15 pm*Willis' aggressive play is really causing problems for Leonard-4 fouls now with 4:17 left in the game.
66-64 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 11:09 pm*Willis and Leonard are going at it tonight.
Leonard has 16 points, Willis 17.
63-59 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 11:07 pm*The game is staying close. UNLV definitely not letting SDSU come away with an easy win.
61-57 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 10:59 pm*Leonard is one talented individual. scored 12 points so far and has 7 rebounds.
57-53 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 10:44 pm*UNLV won't go away without a fight. White is leading scorer for SDSU with 12 points, Stanback for UNLV with 14.
49-43 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 10:37 pm*Minute into the second half and both teams have come out hot. Score once each.
46-36 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 10:23 pm*Halftime and SDSU is keeping UNLV at bay. SDSU went on a 7-0 run to end the first half.
44-34 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 10:13 pm*Leonard gets his pocket picked, but makes and athletics play to follow Willis all the way back and black his layup. These two teams are battling it out.
37-34 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 10:06 pm*UNLV making a comeback. Homecrowd is comin through for the Rebels.
29-27 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 10:01 pm*Franklin with SDSU has a beautiful drive, gets fouled and somehow makes it in.
7:35 in first half.
26-18 SDSU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 9:59 pm*sorry for the delay in updates, press conference spilled over. UNLV and SDSu now battling it out. SDSU up by ten with 8:54 left in first half.
23-13 SDSU
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 9:03 pm*BYU wins the game with a final score of 87-76.
Jimmer with 52 points to end it.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 9:02 pm*Emery fouled again off of a rebound. Back at the line to shoot two. Emery hits 2/2 from the line.
87-76 (10.6)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 9:00 pm*Hartsock currently playing with cotton in his nose. Jackson Emery at the line to shoot two. Hits 2/2.
85-76 BYU (23.3)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:59 pm*UNM with a quick three from Jamal Fenton. Jackson Emery fouled shooting two for the cougars. Emery hits 2/2.
83-76 BYU (0:30)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:58 pm*Magnusson shooting two for the Cougars goes 1/2.
81-73 BYU (42.5)
BYU timeout
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:57 pm*A.J Hardeman at the line for the Lobos shooting double bonus going 1/2. Magnusson rebound and quick foul from the Lobos.
80-73 BYU (42.5)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:56 pm*UNM shooting two off of an Abouo foul. Stephen Rogers comes in to the game to replace a fouled out Abouo.
BYU timeout (0.43)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:55 pm*Fredette getting an easy layup off of a steal.
80-72 BYU (0.43)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:52 pm*Alford has burned all their time outs with just over a minute to play. BYU still has four left.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:51 pm*Jimmer is currently shooting 58% with field goals with 21/36.
78-72 BYU (1:14)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:50 pm*Abouo checks back into the game with 4 fouls. His presence down low for the Cougars has been key, and BYU looks to keep that up.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:49 pm*Jimmer dishes to Hartsock for a baseline jumper. BYU very much in control of this game, not looking good for the Lobos.
78-72 BYU (1:33)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:45 pm*And Jimmer breaks the career scoring record while breaking his own record for most point scored in a game for BYU with 50!!!!
76-65 BYU (3:58)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:42 pm*The crowd is cheering "we want 50!" Directed at Jimmer.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:41 pm*Jimmer hits a huge three lifting the cougars to a eight point lead. He is at 47 points now, two points from breaking Ainge's record.
71-63 BYU (5:31)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:40 pm*Jimmer has broken the school record for career three-point field goal attempts with 696.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:39 pm*Correction: Jimmer will break the record if he gets five more points, totaling 49 for the game.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:35 pm*65-61 BYU (7:38)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:35 pm*Jimmer has 42 points. He is 7 points away from tying his own record of most points in a game for a BYU Cougar. Ironically, if he gets seven more points, he will tie Danny Ainge's all-time scoring record.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:32 pm*The second half has had a lot less scoring. Roughly about about the similar mark in each half BYU UNM had 28 points each. Second half we've seen 14 from BYU, and 13 from UNM.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:30 pm*Jackson Emery just had two consecutive steals, Jimmer finished with layup after the first one. The second one resulted in an and one off of a collinsworth tip in from a Jimmer miss. Collinsworth misses free throw.
There is a reason why Emery was named MWC Defensive Player of the Year.
62-58 BYU (8:53)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:27 pm*A quick altercation under New Mexico's hoop. Refs are talking to the coaches. There are two consecutive technical fouls against Hartsock (BYU) and Gordon (UNM). Penalties offset, no free throws.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:25 pm*Interesting with such a physical game that we are yet to see Jimmer at the free throw line.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:22 pm*Rebounding is helping BYU keep the lead.
Abouo: 6 (3 offensive)
Hartsock: 5
Collinsworth 5
55-53 BYU (11:27)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:18 pm*Jimmer scores first points of the half at the 13 min. mark with a fast break layup.
53-52 BYU (12:36)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:15 pm*Dariese Gary has returned to the sideline with ice on his knee. Doesn't look promising that he comes back in. He has racked up 9 points on 4/8 shooting and 7 assists. Could be a huge loss for New Mexico.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:12 pm*And the Lobos tie it up 16 min. into the first half.
49-49.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:11 pm*Gary has been taken to the locker room to continue examination on his knee.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:10 pm*BYU gets their first two points of the half with a Collinsworth put back.
49-44 BYU (17:45)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:08 pm*Alfor expressed concern with Gary during his press conference after the win over CSU. Talking about how he always plays hard, and sacrifices his body.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:07 pm*Shot clock expires on New Mexico during play. Dariese Gary for UNM is down on the court, appears to be very shaken up, grabbing his knee.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:06 pm*A journalist for the Daily Lobo on Jimmer: "It's like watching a video game."
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 8:05 pm*Both teams start the half with the same five that started the game.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:59 pm*At the halfway point:
BYU and UNM neck and neck with FG% with both just above 50%.
UNM 3FG - 39%
BYU 3FG - 33%
-But Jimmer is shooting 63% from the three with 5/8, 14-20 overall.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:49 pm*Momentum is on BYU's side going into halftime. Jimmer is taking the game into his own hands with 33 points with a shooting percentage of 70 percent.
BYU is ahead 47-42
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:45 pm*Jimmer update:
33 points on 14-19 shooting
46-40 BYU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:45 pm*Jimmer update:
33 points on 14-19 shooting
46-40 BYU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:37 pm*BYU is playing some tough D against the Lobos, two straight possessions, two straight turnovers, two straight easy buckets for the Cougars.
36-33 BYU
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:35 pm*All Lobos except for Gordon have a foul. Jimmer now has 24 points.
33-32 UNM
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:34 pm*Check that, it looks like it was actually 33.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:34 pm*When Jimmer went off for 47 against Utah, at this point in the game he had scored 18 points, he ended that half with 35 points.
Fredette has 20 points with 7:19 left.
Game tied at 28.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:30 pm*Tony Snell is covering Jimmer right now, has a sprained ankle. Jimmer is taking advantage of his lack of mobility.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:28 pm*BYU is shooting 2-8 from three. can't keep shooting like that if they want to win.
24-20 Lobos
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:26 pm*Lobos on a 7-0 run in last two minutes.
22-18 Lobos ahead.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:24 pm*Scored tied up at 18 a piece with 11:47 left in first half. BYU is actually winning the rebounding battle 11-7.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:20 pm*Extremely fast paced game for the last few minutes. Cougars are shooting well, but still having some difficulties defending down low and rebounding.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:15 pm*BYU has 4 team fouls to None for the Lobos. Could be an interesting game with the calls.
12-8 BYU (15:10)
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:12 pm*3 fouls in 4 minutes for the Cougars. This could mean trouble if this pace continues.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:11 pm*Jimmer is on tonight. Scored all of BYU's ten points(in 3 minutes of play) on 4-5 shooting.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:08 pm*New Mexico gets the tipoff, and misses first shot, BYU with the rebound, but can't capitalize right away. But do get three straight rebounds. Jimmer Scores on a finger roll.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:04 pm*Pretty sure we saw some Lobo fans cheering when Jimmer's name was announced.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:03 pm*Intros starting up now, cheer for BYU louder than cheers for UNM.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 7:01 pm*Ken Pomeroy of www.kenpom.com says BYU starts with a 63.5 of beating the Lobos tonight.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 6:57 pm*Teams come out for intros, BYU Fans representing well. i would say there are more BYU Fans by far than UNM fans
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 6:38 pm*Starting lineup for the Lobos:
F - #32, Drew Gordon, Junior, 6-9
F - #00. A.J. Hardeman, Junior, 6-8
G - #23, Phillip McDonald, junior, 6-5
G - #10, Kendall Williams, Freshman, 6-3
G - #5, Dariese Gary, Senior, 6-1
23 Minutes to tipoff.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 6:37 pm*Starting lineup for the Cougars:
F - #34, Noah Hartsock, Junior, 6-8
F - #1, Charles Abouo, Junior, 6-5
F - #31, Kyle Collinsworth, Freshman, 6-6
G - #4 Jackson Emery, Senior, 6-3
G - #32 Jimmer Fredette, Senior, 6-2
25 Minutes to tipoff.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 3:00 pm*Final statistics for BYU/Utah women's basketball game:
Utah - FG - 42%, 3PFG - 50%, FT - 50%
BYU - FG - 31%, 3PFG - 24%, FT - 69%
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 11, 2:52 pm*In a stunner....Utah Women's basketball beats BYU with a buzzer beater to win 49-48!
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 11:26 pm*Air Force has been giving UNLV some wide open shots tonight. They are shooting 55 percent from the three point line.
69-53 UNLV
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 11:15 pm*UNLV's Willis is having a great game- 20 points and 6 rebounds.
63-47 UNLV
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 11:09 pm*UNLV just won't miss. shooting above 50 percent now.
55-43 UNLV
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 10:59 pm*UNLV is shooting 50 percent from the field, AF is shooting 34.2 percent. Hard to compete when there is that big of a difference.
47-34 UNLV
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 10:49 pm*Each team has one player with 3 fouls. Stanback for UNLV and Fitzgerald for Air Force.
41-28 UNLV
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 10:46 pm*Basket interference call on UNLV. No basket. Score is 41-28 UNLV ahead.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 10:40 pm*Start of the second half, leading scorer for UNLV is Stanbeck with 11 points, for Air force, Brooks with 7
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 10:24 pm*At the half: Air Force shooting 33% FG, and 43% three point FG. UNLV shooting 57% FG and 46% three point FG.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 10:24 pm*UNLV puts in two more as time expires to gain momentum going into the half.
37-23 UNLV
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 10:19 pm*According to college basketball expert Ken Pomeroy, as of the 3:44 mark in the first half, UNLV's win probability percentage is at 95%.
35-19 UNLV (1:22)
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 10:14 pm*UNLV is currently shooting 53% FG and 50% three point FG.
29-19 UNLV
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 10:10 pm*Of all the current Rebels on the court, Tre'Von Willis is the only one who has scored with eight points.
26-14 UNLV
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 10:05 pm*UNLV 7-0 run in the last 1:42.
21-12 UNLV
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 10:01 pm*UNLV getting good help from the bench. Carlos Lopez has contributed six points on 3/3 shooting.
18-12 UNLV
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 9:54 pm*Air Force's slow style of basketball is working fairly well for them to start. There have been three times when they shot the ball right before the shot clock expired.
11-7 UNLV
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 9:48 pm*Air Force scores their first bucket at the 14:20 mark into the game. I think I saw some UNLV fans cheering too.
9-2 UNLV
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 9:46 pm*Five minutes into the second half and Air Force is yet to make a basket.
7-0 UNLV
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 9:39 pm*Air Force doing what they do best, using the shot clock until the final buzzer, then getting the rebound. First possession lasted almost a whole minute.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 9:37 pm*UNLV starting off with a quick three from Chase Stanback.
3-0 UNLV
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 9:35 pm*UNLV starting lineup:
F - #1, Quintrell Thomas, Sophomore, 6-8
F - #22, Chace Stanback, Junior, 6-8
G - #0, Oscar Bellfield, Junior, 6-2
G - #3, Anthony marshall, Sophomore, 6-3
G - #33, Tre'Von Willis, Senior, 6-4
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 9:33 pm*Air Force starting lineup:
C - #34, Taylor Broekhuis, Sophomore, 6-10
F - #20, Tom Fow, Senior, 6-6
G - #10, Todd Fletcher, Sophomore, 6-2
G - #14, Michael Lyons, Sophomore, 6-6
G - #35, Evan Washington, Senior, 6-4
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 8:56 pm*Game over. SDSU beats Utah 64-50
Leading Scorer for Utah is Clyburn with 20 points
Leading Scorer for the Aztecs is Thomas and Leonard who had 13 points each.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 8:53 pm*Washburn coming out of the game, holding his hand like he's in pain.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 8:49 pm*under four minutes to go, Utes down 13. Clyburn is leading scorer for Utes with 15 points.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 8:38 pm*First three of the game for the Utes by Will Clyburn at 7:00 minutes left in the second half.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 8:37 pm*SDSU's Press defense has been really effective today against the utes. Utah has turned the ball over 19 times so far.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 8:31 pm*Utah is cold from beyond the arc. 0-9
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 8:27 pm*Looks like the game is slipping away from the Utes. 46-25 Aztecs ahead. Watkins is leading scorer for the Utes with 8 points. 11:17 left in the game.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 8:14 pm*These rims have been tricky all day today. Tons of shots rolling in and out. Watkins Makes free throws. Utes down 32-23.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 8:08 pm*Utah starts the second half with the ball, but doesn't make first shot.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 7:53 pm*Halftime Score- Aztecs 30-Utes 15. Foster and Washburn are leading scorers for Utah with 4 points each. Leonard is SDSUs scoring leader with 7 points.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 7:46 pm*The Aztecs are doing a great job of moving the ball around and pressing the Ute offense. Almost halftime and score is still pretty low. 28-15 Aztecs ahead.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 7:40 pm*MWC Commissioner Craig Thompson was presented an award for a charity drive during a timeout. There were definitely some boo's coming from the some parts of the crowd.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 7:35 pm*Utah starting to struggle as SDSU's shots are starting to drop.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 7:32 pm*Utah trying to establish the post game with Washburn, but SDSU is doing a good job of making him uncomfortable. 17-12 Aztecs ahead.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 7:21 pm*Almost ten minutes into the game, Utah is tied up with SDSU...David Foster is playing big for the Utes, Aztecs still trying to figure out how to drive past him.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 7:15 pm*Utah keeping it close five minutes into the game. Tied 6-6
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 7:08 pm*Like a home game for the Aztecs. not too many Utah Ute fans.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 6:55 pm*Always nice to see Jim Boylen and the rest of the team stay on the court for the national anthem.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 6:54 pm*Utah starting lineup:
C - #51, David Foster, Junior, 7-3
F - #21, Will Clyburn, Junior, 6-7
F - #20, J.J. O'Brien, Freshman, 6-7
G - #32, Shawn Glover, Sophomore, 6-7
G - #15, Josh Watkins, Junior, 6-0
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 6:49 pm*SDSU starting lineup:
F - #4, Malcolm Thomas, Senior, 6-9.
F - #15, Kawhi Leonard, Sophomore, 6-7
F - #32, Billy White, Senior, 6-8
G - #22, Chase Tapley, Sophomore, 6-2
G - #23, D.J. Gay, Senior, 6-0
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 5:35 pm*San Diego State and Utah up next. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. inside the Thomas and Mack Center.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 5:33 pm*UNM comes away with the win! Final score is 67-61
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 5:31 pm*10 seconds left in the game, looks like UNM will come away with the win. CSU has been throwing up a lot of prayers for the past minute, not much going in.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 5:26 pm*45 seconds left in the game and both teams playing their hearts out. UNM has the lead, and momentum on their side. 63-59
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 5:23 pm*CSU's Eikmeier hits two big free throws to tie the game with 2 min. left. UNM answers with an and one foul on Dariese Gary, missed free throw.
61-59 UNM 1:43 remaining.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 5:16 pm*Intensity is high. Refs seem to be letting a lot of physical play go.
59-57 UNM.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 5:09 pm*Ogide 10/14 with 22 points and 7 rebounds has been the big difference for the Rams.
54-53 CSU.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 5:01 pm*CSU's Wes Eikmeier has been making huge plays. 5 points in the last 40 sec.
52-51 CSU.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 4:58 pm*Drew Gordon hits two key free throws to put the Lobos up 48-47.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 4:51 pm*Dorian Green hits a huge three to put the Rams up 47-46 with 12:21 remaining in the second half.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 4:49 pm*Judging by our view, it doesn't appear that the total number of CSU's fans could fill a section in the Thomas and Mack center. That may hurt them coming down the stretch.
46-44 UNM.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 4:44 pm*It's not a secret to anyone that this game is huge for the Cougars. Lots of BYU fans still in the crowd, many cheering for the Rams.
44-38 UNM.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 4:41 pm*Ogide is making a strong appearance for the Rams. Shooting 8/11 from the field totaling 18 points with five min. into the second half.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 4:37 pm*Celebrity spotting: Doug Flutie has made an appearance. He has a cousin that played basketball for New Mexico a while back. Has been a big fan ever since.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 4:16 pm*Kendall Williams hits two free throws to wrap up the second half. New Mexico is doing a great job spreading out the offensive production of their team. UNM leads 36-29 at the half.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 4:04 pm*UNM's fans making a strong presence in the game. Almost as loud as BYU's fans last game.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 3:58 pm*Ogide and Green are keeping CSU in this game. Only other player with points is hornung with 2.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 3:55 pm*Both teams playing tough. Ogide is leading scorer for CSU with 7 points, Williams and McDonald both have five for UNM
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 3:47 pm*CSU drains a three and the lobos answer right back. score is 12-14 with 13:24 to go in first half.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 3:42 pm*UNM coming on strong against CSU. UNM out-rebounding in first four minutes. UNM has 8, CSU has 4. UNM winning 6-5
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 3:38 pm*New Mexico starting five
F- #32 Drew Gordon, Junior, 6-9, San Jose, Calif.
F- #00, A.J. Hardemen, Junior, 6-5 Del Valle, Texas
G- @23, Phillip McDonald, Junior, 6-5 Cypress, Texas
G-#10, Kendall Williams, Freshman, 6-3 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
G- #5, Dairese Gary, Senior, 6-1, Elkhart, Ind.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 3:38 pm*New Mexico starting five
F- #32 Drew Gordon, Junior, 6-9, San Jose, Calif.
F- #00, A.J. Hardemen, Junior, 6-5 Del Valle, Texas
G- @23, Phillip McDonald, Junior, 6-5 Cypress, Texas
G-#10, Kendall Williams, Freshman, 6-3 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
G- #5, Dairese Gary, Senior, 6-1, Elkhart, Ind.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 3:36 pm*Lots of New Mexico fans in attendance. Maybe 100 or so fans for CSU. Starting lineups for the game-
CSU
F- #1 Travis Franklin, Senior, 6-7, Baton Rouge, La.
F-#32 Andy Ogide, Senior, 6-9, Marietta, Ga.
F- #44 Greg Smith, Sophomore, 6-6, Omaha, Neb.
G- #22, Dorian Green, Sophomore, 6-2, Lawrence, Kan.
G- #2 Wes Eikmeier, Sophomore, 6-3, Fremont, Neb.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 3:35 pm*Lots of New Mexico fans in attendance. Maybe 100 or so fans for CSU. Starting lineups for the game-
CSU
F- #1 Travis Franklin, Senior, 6-7, Baton Rouge, La.
F-#32 Andy Ogide, Senior, 6-9, Marietta, Ga.
F- #44 Greg Smith, Sophomore, 6-6, Omaha, Neb.
G- #22, Dorian Green, Sophomore, 6-2, Lawrence, Kan.
G- #2 Wes Eikmeier, Sophomore, 6-3, Fremont, Neb.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:59 pm*Emery comes up with big block for the Cougars. Gets rebound and is fouled immediately, makes both free throws. BYU comes away with the win- 64-58
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:55 pm*1 minute ago the game was all but over, but because of bad fouls and a turnover, TCU finds themselves with an outside chance in this game. 60-55 BYU. TCU ball, 31 sec. to go.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:51 pm*TCU coach Jim Christian showing a lot of confidence by keeping his players in until the end. 4/5 players on the court for TCU have 4 fouls.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:48 pm*Kyle Collinsworth doing a good job of clogging up the center, leads to a Jimmer 3. Cougars up by 8 with 1:35 left to go in the game.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:45 pm*Collinsworth comes down hard on the court. Slow to get up, but seems to be ok.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:44 pm*BYU appears to be changing the pace of the game. More passes, waiting for better looks.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:40 pm*Abouo coming up big for the Cougars on the last few positions. He currently has 14 points and 7 rebounds. 3:53 left to go, BYU ahead 52-46.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:39 pm*4/5 players for TCU on the court have three or more fouls.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:35 pm*Just to give you an idea of how small BYU is playing right now, Kyle Collinsworth is playing Center in the 2-3 zone.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:34 pm*Official timeout. Appears Emery is bleeding from the nose.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:23 pm*TCU has three players in foul trouble- Thorn with 4, Cerina with 4, and Cadot with 3.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:19 pm*TCU is on a 6-0 run in last three minutes.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:11 pm*This game is very similar to the Wyoming game. Both teams shot very well in the first half. TCU is yet to score with three minutes into the second half. 38-34 BYU.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:10 pm*BYU Comes out hot in the second half. TCU yet to score 3 minutes into half.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:07 pm*Two players for TCU are starting the second half with three fouls. Hank Thorns, and J.R. Cadot.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 2:05 pm*On the season TCU shoots 35% from three point range. In the first half they're shooting 7/12 (58%). BYU today is shooting 4/13 (31%) from the three. They have a season average of 37%.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 1:43 pm*TCU guard J.R. Cadot has 3 fouls already. He was a big rebounder for the Horned Frogs yesterday against Wyoming, could make a difference in the second half.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 1:39 pm*Score is tied at 30 with 3:57 left to go in first half.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 1:38 pm*Hank Thorns is lights out against BYU right now shooting 4/4 from the three. On the season he is sub .300.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 1:32 pm*Jimmer is the leading scorer so far with 12 points, Abouo with 5. In 6 minutes of play, Magnusson has 4 rebounds.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 1:26 pm*TCU is shooting 75% from beyond the arc with 6/8. BYU shooting 33% from three with 3/9.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 1:23 pm*BYU is passing extremely well today. Great movement away from the ball.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 1:20 pm*Technical foul called on J.R. Cadot. Complaining about not getting a call on a fast break. Jimmer hits 2/2 from the line.
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**Matt Hopkins, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 1:18 pm*Kyle Collinsworth coming up big early in the game for the Cougs. Real force down low. Magnusson subs in for Abouo.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 1:12 pm*BYU shooting really well to kick it off to a quick 13-8 lead. Jimmer 3/3, Abouo 2/2.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 12:46 pm*Cougars same lineup as Wyoming:
F - #34 Noah Hartsock, 6'8'', Junior.
F - #1 Charles Abouo, Junior. 6'5'' Junior.
F - #31 Kyle Collinsworth, 6'6'', Freshman.
G - #4 Jackson Emery, 6'3'', Senior.
G - #32 Jimmer Fredette, 6'2'', Senior.
TCU Starting Lineup:
F - #12 Nikola Cerina, 6'9'', Sophomore.
F - #33 Garlong Green, 6'7'', Sophomore.
G - #10 Hank Thorns, 5'9'', Junior.
G - #23 J.R. Cadot, 6'5'', Junior.
G - # 25 Greg Hill, 6'2'', Senior.
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**Harper Anderson, ksl.com contributor**
*March 10, 12:32 pm*35 minutes to tipoff, BYU had plenty of cheers from the crowd going back into the locker room.
Not much from the crowd when TCU came onto the court.
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**Graydon Johns, ksl.com news director**
*March 10, 11:35 am*90 minutes to tip-off between No. 1 seed BYU and TCU, which upset Wyoming yesterday.
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**Graydon Johns, ksl.com news director**
*March 9, 1:29 pm*90 minutes away from the MWC play-in game between Wyoming and TCU. The winner of this game will face BYU Thursday at 1 p.m. in the first game of the quarterfinals.
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