BYU vs. Wyoming
Feb. 12, 2005
Postgame Notes
-The Cougars went 4-15 on three's in the first half.
-The Cowboys went on a 7-0 run at the end of the first half before Austin Ainge hit a three-pointer to give the Cougars a 29-28 lead. BYU is now 6-4 when leading at the half.
-Jimmy Balderson has scored in double figures in four straight games.
-Balderson also had seven rebounds, which ties a career high.
-This is Wyoming's first season sweep of the Cougars since the 1996-1997 season.
-With the win, Wyoming Coach Steve McClain ties Coach Cleveland for the most career Mountain West Conference wins with 47.
-Chris Miles was one rebound shy of his career high of seven.
-The Cougars are 1-15 when trailing in the final minute. Their only win was their overtime win against UNLV.
-The Cougars shot 30% from the field, their lowest shooting percentage of the year.
Coaches Quotes
BYU Coach Steve Cleveland
- "This season has been a test of character for our team. We have had a lot of close games and we just can't get over the hump."
- "We had plenty of chances and wide open shots in the first half. We had a lot of good looks in the second half. I thought that we'd shoot better in the second but we didn't. But, when you're shooting 30% at home you aren't going to win games."
- "The team's confidence level is a consistency issue. We just can't sustain; we're missing the open shots."
- "We're doing what we need to do to get shots, we have just had a hard time scoring. We make the shots in practice but we just can't do it in the game."
- "It is a good thing to have another game in the next 48 hours. We want to get this taste out of our mouth."
Wyoming Coach Steve McClain
- On the Ainge foul -- "I figured we were gonna get five more minutes and you know I was excited about it and I feel bad for him."
- "To come in here and see them shoot 30 percent on their floor, we guarded pretty well for 40 minutes and we overcame the fact we didn't rebound well enough and we didn't make free throws."
- On Winning at BYU -- "Well I'd won here before when I was at TCU the year BYU won one game, but that didn't count I guess. Now, no question."