BYU Basketball 24-25-Bring out the Jelly!

[myboynoah]

Heading into February, I feel like the biggest loss from last season was Noah Waterman and his height.

And experience.

[Shaka]

Well played.

I see that there were a few hundred fans at the Utah game last night. That's pretty cool.

Were the drapes in good repair?

[Pelado]

Feels like forever ago that there was a game, but BYU opens up conference play today. Here's how they currently stand:

NET: 46
KenPom: 43
ESPN BPI: 32
BPI Resume: 65
Faktor KPI: 79
AP: NR
Coaches: NR

Record against Quad 1: 0-2
Quad 2: 0-0
Quad 3: 3-0
Quad 4: 6-0

Games remaining against Quad 1: 12
Quad 2: 6
Quad 3: 2
Quad 4: 0

ESPN's BPI predictor model gives BYU a 79.0% chance to win the game against Arizona State today (NET: 51, KenPom 55), predicting a margin of 8.3 points. It's ranked 7th of the games today in "Matchup Quality".

For Saturday's game at Houston (NET: 5, KenPom: 4), BPI projects an 88.1% chance of a Houston victory, with an expected margin of 12.5 points. It's ranked 5th of the day's games in "Matchup Quality".

For the tournament projections, BPI currently shows BYU with the following chances:
Round of 32: 48.2%
Sweet 16: 19.3%
Elite 8: 7.2%
Final 4: 2.5%
Title game: 0.8%
Champion: 0.2%

They are listed as the 31st highest odds of winning the tournament. Big 12 teams with better odds:
Houston - 16.5%
Kansas - 4.3%
Iowa State - 3.6%
Arizona - 2.9%
Baylor - 1.6%
Texas Tech - 1.1%
Cincinnati - 1.0%

BYU men's basketball current ratings:

NET: 36
KenPom: 31
ESPN BPI: 29
BPI Resume: 50
Faktor KPI: 60
AP: NR
Coaches: NR

Record against Quad 1: 1-3
Quad 2: 3-3
Quad 3: 4-0
Quad 4: 6-0

Games remaining against Quad 1: 8
Quad 2: 1
Quad 3: 2
Quad 4: 0

ESPN's BPI predictor model gives BYU a 59.6% chance to win the game at UCF (NET: 62, KenPom 59) on Saturday, predicting a margin of 2.4 points. It's ranked 16th of the day's games in "Matchup Quality".

For Tuesday's home game against Arizona (NET: 13, KenPom: 16), BPI projects an 53.8% chance of a Wildcat victory, with an expected margin of 1.0 points. It's ranked 1st of the day's games in "Matchup Quality".

For the tournament projections, BPI currently shows BYU with the following chances:
Round of 32: 48.5%
Sweet 16: 17.9%
Elite 8: 7.0%
Final 4: 2.6%
Title game: 0.7%
Champion: 0.2%

They are listed as the 29th highest odds of winning the tournament. Big 12 teams with better odds:
Houston - 24.1%
Iowa State - 5.2%
Kansas - 3.6%
Arizona - 3.0%
Texas Tech - 1.3%
Baylor - 1.1%

[BlueK]

BYU men's basketball current ratings:

NET: 36
KenPom: 31
ESPN BPI: 29
BPI Resume: 50
Faktor KPI: 60
AP: NR
Coaches: NR

Record against Quad 1: 1-3
Quad 2: 3-3
Quad 3: 4-0
Quad 4: 6-0

Games remaining against Quad 1: 8
Quad 2: 1
Quad 3: 2
Quad 4: 0

ESPN's BPI predictor model gives BYU a 59.6% chance to win the game at UCF (NET: 62, KenPom 59) on Saturday, predicting a margin of 2.4 points. It's ranked 16th of the day's games in "Matchup Quality".

For Tuesday's home game against Arizona (NET: 13, KenPom: 16), BPI projects an 53.8% chance of a Wildcat victory, with an expected margin of 1.0 points. It's ranked 1st of the day's games in "Matchup Quality".

For the tournament projections, BPI currently shows BYU with the following chances:
Round of 32: 48.5%
Sweet 16: 17.9%
Elite 8: 7.0%
Final 4: 2.6%
Title game: 0.7%
Champion: 0.2%

They are listed as the 29th highest odds of winning the tournament. Big 12 teams with better odds:
Houston - 24.1%
Iowa State - 5.2%
Kansas - 3.6%
Arizona - 3.0%
Texas Tech - 1.3%
Baylor - 1.1%

This next one with UCF is kind of a must win because it's the easiest of the remaining quad 1 games, not that any road game is easy in the Big 12. But BYU has been playing recently like they're figuring things out.

[frank ryan]

Excellent game and I was okay with not going with Kanon in OT, even though Hall's trap in the corner made me rethink the reason. And I'll admit to an apparently huge pop culture blindspot by admitting I had never heard of Conor McGregor.

He's a jackass. Wally's post is relevant.

[frank ryan]

I am a HUGE supporter of Conor's appearance at the BYU game and hope that he attends many more with more screentime. I also think that BYU money guys should get some other sports icons to attend, like Dennis Rodman or Michael Vick. Too bad that OJ Simpson and Aaron Hernandez are dead, though.

This post is amazing. Also, awesome pre-workout companies bringing the big bucks to BYU. No sketchy formulations or ingredients ever with that stuff.

[BigFatMeanie]

Dawson Baker just bricks the two free throws from the technical foul, bricks a three, and commits a foul all in less than 20 seconds. Jeepers.

[BigFatMeanie]

Man, Cougars just suck at handling the pressure on the guards.

Also, Trevin Knell is a flopping pussy. Sorry, just being honest. I appreciate his willingness to take a charge but he also flops and falls down more than anyone I've ever seen.

[BigPiney]

Man, Cougars just suck at handling the pressure on the guards.

Also, Trevin Knell is a flopping pussy. Sorry, just being honest. I appreciate his willingness to take a charge but he also flops and falls down more than anyone I've ever seen.

You mean the same trevin knell who missed that critical free throw that resulted in the loss against the utes? I'm not surprised he is doing other sucky things.

[BigFatMeanie]

Demin needs to stop acting like Magic Johnson trying to throw one-handed passes all over the place. Too many turnovers this season from him.

[BigFatMeanie]

Why does the camera keep showing the same girl in the stands every time they want a shot of a BYU fan? Is she the girlfriend of a player on the team or something?

[BigFatMeanie]

Keita knocks down two big FTs! C'mon Cougs!

[BigFatMeanie]

UCF is now fouling to stop the clock. It's ball game if Dallin Hall can hit a free throw...

...and of course Hall only hits 1 of 2.

[BigFatMeanie]

Hit your damn free throws, Hall! So seriously bad.

[BigFatMeanie]

Hard-fought win on the road. Nice! Lots of room for improvement from the Cougs but I love how they found a way to pull out the win.