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Can BYU Cougars Bounce Back After Oklahoma Setback?

The Brigham Young University Cougars faced a challenging contest against the Oklahoma Sooners, concluding with a score of 66-82. The Cougars now stand at rank 21 with their latest performance, while the Sooners' victory has left them unranked in this season's standings. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Sooners who managed to outscore the Cougars in both halves, tying up at 34 in the first and then taking a significant lead by scoring 48 to BYU's 32 in the second.


March 4, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Brigham Young Cougars forward Gideon George (5) shoots the basketball during the first half in the quarterfinals of the WCC Basketball Championships at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

At Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma, fans witnessed an intense battle where lead changes occurred 12 times and scores were tied on seven occasions. The BYU Cougars showcased their skills with a total of eight three-point shots made from 26 attempts, translating to a three-point percentage of 31. Their field goal percentage stood at 36 after making 23 out of 64 attempts.


The team's effort from two-point range resulted in a completion rate of just under half at exactly forty percent. They also demonstrated proficiency from the free-throw line by successfully making twelve out of sixteen shots for an impressive free throw percentage rounded up to seventy-five percent.


Despite these efforts, turnovers proved costly for BYU as they gave away possession eight times throughout the game. However, they did manage to maintain an assists turnover ratio of approximately one point seven-one (1.71), matching that of their opponents.


Defensively speaking, both teams secured one block each and BYU managed five steals during playtime but committed twenty-two personal fouls compared to seventeen by Oklahoma. In terms of rebounds, there was little difference between them; however, Oklahoma edged ahead with thirty-four rebounds over BYU's thirty-two.


Looking forward toward their next challenge on home turf at Marriott Center in Provo Utah against Kansas State Wildcats scheduled for February tenth at nine PM local time (9:00 PM), fans can catch all action live on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine (209). This will be another opportunity for Cougar supporters to rally behind their team as they seek redemption following this setback.

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