BYU vs. San Francisco Box Score
BYU vs. San Francisco Game Recap
Individual Notes
Yoeli Childs scored a season-best 32 points, making it his 41st career game with 20 or more points. The forward has scored in double figures in every game he has played in this season. He also grabbed six rebounds and added two assists.
TJ Haws scored three treys as he extended his streak of consecutive games with a 3-pointer to 21 games, tying him for the fifth-longest streak in a season. It was also his 46th career game with three-plus 3-pointers, tying him with Jonathan Tavernari for second all-time and one behind Jimmer Fredette for first. He also totaled 13 points, seven assists and three rebounds.
Jake Toolson also tallied 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds. He has scored a 3-pointer in the last 15 games.
In his first game of the season, Gavin Baxter pulled down one rebound.
Team Notes
In the first half, the Cougars shot 56.3 percent from the field compared to the Dons’ 46.2 percent as BYU held a 44-25 advantage. The Cougars buried six 3-pointers in the first half and the defense held San Francisco to 1 of 14 from beyond the arc.
After scoring 12 3-pointers, the Cougars have scored 10 or more in 14 games this season, marking a new program record.
On the game, the Cougars recorded 55.6 percent from the field, 48.0 percent from 3 and 57.1 percent from the charity stripe while San Francisco tallied 47.4 percent from the field, 20.8 percent from beyond the arc and 85.0 percent from the free throw line. Tonight was BYU's ninth-straight game shooting 50-plus percent, tied for the longest streak in school history.
Postgame Quotes
BYU forward Yoeli Childs
On getting the win tonight after three losses in a row
“It feels really good, but I got a pit in my stomach about the comeback that they made, because they’ve done it twice in a row and won. I think we grew a lot from the past two, but we want more. We’re obviously happy with the win, but we’re not satisfied. We know we need to get to work and get even better to accomplish the goals we have.”
“The whole game we were talking about how these guys can come back and that they were a great team, that we needed to keep pushing. We had a lapse for about six minutes, so we just have to grow from that and get better.”
On Gavin Baxter getting playing time tonight
“[Gavin] has worked so hard. You can’t imagine the work he has been putting in every single day. His determination to bring 100% effort every day has been incredible, and it’s going to show as he gets more comfortable out there and gets more minutes. He’s going to be great for us.”
BYU forward Dalton Nixon
On getting the win tonight after three losses in a row
“They have a lot of shooters on the floor. It just seemed like they were able to get to the basket whenever they wanted. Our defense was really solid in that first half, and then when they went on that run we kind of broke down and all it takes is one or two guys being out of position to have those breakdowns defensively.”
“We just need to keep getting better defensively, and I think that we can be successful in these next few weeks as we approach the conference tournament.”
BYU head coach Mark Pope
On tonight's win
"I’m really happy for our guys. San Francisco is a good team. They’re pretty explosive and this is a huge win for us. The Marriott Center was unbelievable. We’re grateful for all of the people that came out. They make this building so special and they really help us. It’s awesome. We have a big week coming up so we have to get back to it and keep fighting through this month."
On the feeling of the game
"I’m really excited about it. I think we played 25 minutes of extraordinary basketball on both ends of the floor. I want us to play 40 minutes and I think we can do even against really good teams. You do that by doing it. You don’t do that by only doing it for 25 minutes. We are growing every day and finding ways to be better. We have big goals and big aspirations. We will continue to get better."
On his aspirations
"We would like to win a lot. Something that pushes us forward is how much the guys put in and have invested. They put in so much time and effort. They have had unbelievable and remarkable success this season. They have gotten better and we are a dangerous team this season, but we can’t be satisfied. The best locker room in America comes in and competes every single minute of every single game. If you do the season right, you have nothing left and are dead inside and every day that will be sweeter and sweeter. In terms of performance, we can be as good as anybody. We are chasing lofty goals."
On Gavin’s play
"I think he is going to help us in a big way. He just needs to get comfortable because he has only been on the floor for three practices now. He is going to help us win games. He wants to be a part of this so badly. We have a chance to make some noise and do some things."