Clash at Marriott Center: BYU Cougars to Host Western Oregon Wolves

As the Brigham Young University Cougars prepare to welcome the Western Oregon Wolves to the Marriott Center, fans are anticipating an exciting game. The Cougars have had a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, showcasing both resilience and areas for improvement.

In their last game against the Bluejays at Michelob ULTRA Arena, the Cougars emerged victorious with a narrow three-point margin. Their offense was effective inside, scoring 42 points in the paint and converting 53 percent of their two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc with only a 29 percent success rate on three-pointers. Despite committing 20 turnovers and fouling out twice, BYU managed to grab an impressive total of 50 rebounds.

The previous home game saw a different outcome as Utah Valley's Wolverines outscored BYU by 15 points. The Cougars maintained good shooting inside but were let down by their perimeter shooting, hitting just four out of 26 three-point attempts – a mere 15 percent conversion rate. Turnovers were again an issue with another tally of 13 for that game.

Against South Dakota's Coyotes in Vivint Arena, it was another close contest with BYU falling short by just one point. They showed improved discipline with fewer personal fouls and turnovers compared to previous games but still faced challenges in converting long-range shots at only a 21 percent clip from downtown.

Looking ahead to facing Western Oregon Wolves at home provides an opportunity for redemption and building momentum. The key factors will be reducing turnovers, capitalizing on second-chance points offensively while continuing their strong rebounding performance defensively.

The upcoming match is scheduled for December 16th at Marriott Center in Provo, Utah – tip-off is set for local time (2:00 AM UTC). Fans can catch all the action live on BYUtv channel number 374 or attend in person to support their team firsthand as they strive for victory on home court.