BYU Basketball: Takeaways From Loss At No. 19 San Diego State

PROVO, Utah – Expectations have been low for BYU basketball heading right into a street recreation in opposition to No. 19 San Diego State. However after having a 10-point within the second half, Friday evening’s recreation at Viejas Area is a missed Quad One win alternative.

Listed below are some takeaways from BYU’s 82-75 setback to the Aztecs.

Turnovers sunk BYU

BYU head coach Mark Pope mentioned in his postgame interview on the BYU Sports activities Community, “We’re caught on this little turnover pattern that’s been tremendous painful for us.”

It was painful for BYU. The Cougars dedicated 20 turnovers to SDSU’s 10 whole. San Diego State scored 17 factors off BYU’s turnovers. BYU solely scored 9 factors off SDSU’s 10 turnovers. That’s a distinction of eight factors; BYU misplaced by seven.

Is the new-look tempo of BYU’s offense inflicting the turnovers?

BYU’s high two level guards, Rudi Williams and Dallin Corridor, mixed for 12 turnovers. Williams had eight.

If BYU takes care of the ball, they in all probability win on Friday evening.

BYU confirmed effectively in a measuring stick recreation

After a clunker efficiency in opposition to Idaho State to open the season, expectations have been low for BYU heading to San Diego State. It was a measuring stick recreation to see how this “new and younger” group would carry out in opposition to a nationally-ranked staff.

By all accounts, the trouble and the struggle have been there. Sadly for Pope and his quad, BYU couldn’t end the job.

Spencer Johnson is rising as a clutch shot maker

Spencer Johnson has grow to be among the best tales on this younger BYU staff. After including 18 kilos to his physique and dealing arduous with energy and conditioning coach Eric Schork within the offseason, Johnson is rising as a clutch bucket-getter for this BYU staff.

That’s one thing in all probability only a few individuals had on their BYU basketball bingo card coming into the season.

One stretch within the second half after San Diego State earned their first lead. Johnson knocked down a fast three to place BYU again on high. Then he proceeded to hit one other three discipline purpose makes an attempt.

BYU’s bench wasn’t a lot of an element

Solely three gamers that performed for BYU completed with a optimistic plus/minus within the loss. These three have been a trio of starters Fousseyni Traore, Spencer Johnson, and Jaxson Robinson. On the halfway level of the second half, it was the 5 starters have been optimistic in that metric, and all 5 bench gamers have been within the unfavourable.

BYU’s bench completed with 13 factors, however they shot 4-of-14 from the sector. The second unit has to carry a spark if BYU desires to tug off some wins.

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports activities Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Comply with him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.

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