BYU vs. UNLV
March 5, 2005
Postgame Notes
-BYU took its first lead at the 10:20 mark in the first half, 19-18.
-Mike Hall's 16 points in the first half exceeded his season average of 12.8 points per game.
-The Cougars' nine first-half three-pointers is their best shooting performance in a first half. The mark also ties this season's record for most three-pointers in either half.
- The Cougars were held scoreless for eight minutes in the second half until Mike Hall hit his first basket of the half on a three-point attempt at the five-minute mark.
-This will be the Cougars' third losing season in Marriott Center history, with a 6-8 home record (1-13 in 1996-97, 4-10 in 1997-98)
- Mike Hall's five three-pointer's ties his career-high in three-point field goals made this season.
-UNLV outscored the Cougars, 38-14 in the paint.
Coaches Quotes
BYU Coach Steve Cleveland
"In the second half, our ability to make shots and guard them wasn't where it needed to be. It wasn't very good."
"We weren't good enough to beat them and it's been like that all season."
"To go this direction has been the most difficult situation of my coaching career."
UNLV Coach Lon Kruger
"We didn't have much of an attack in the first half. In the second half we attacked off the dribble a little bit better. We got to the rim and got to the paint a little bit more and that
seemed to energize us."
"It seems like it's pretty standard to be down at half-time. I'm not really comfortable there, but it seems like were getting used to it.