BYU at San Diego Postgame Notes and Quotes

BYU at San Diego Box Score

BYU at San Diego Game Recap

PLAYER NOTES

Kyle Collinsworth started his 122nd game, tied for 3rd most in program history with Jeff Chatman. He hit double figures for the 90th time in his career with 25 points, tying Brandon Davies for the 9th most double-figure games in school history.

Collinsworth recorded his 32nd career double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds. His 32 double-doubles mark the 4th most at BYU. He also added 6 assists, passing Nathan Call for 2nd-most assists in a season with 205.

Nate Austin played in his 144th game, extending his record for the most career games played at BYU. 

Nick Emery scored 12 points for his 23rd game in double figures this season, tying Mark Bigelow for 5th most by a BYU freshman. He also passed Bigelow for 3rd-most points by a Cougar freshman with 430 this season. He also had 3 steals to give him 37 this season, passing Matt Carlino for 4th among Cougar freshmen.

Chase Fischer scored 14 points, all in the second half. Fischer knocked down 2 treys to give him 86 on the season, passing Jackson Emery and Jonathan Tavernari for 5th most in a single season.

TEAM NOTES

BYU started Kyle Collinsworth, Chase Fischer, Nick Emery, Kyle Davis and Corbin Kaufusi, improving to 6-3 this season when starting those five.

The Cougars won their 20th game season, the 11th consecutive season with 20 or more wins. 

BYU hit just 9 field goals in the first half, the 2nd fewest in a half this year, behind 7 against Pacific in the second half. BYU's 21 total field goals were also the 2nd fewest of the season.

BYU held San Diego scoreless for the final 5:30 of the first half and first 4:27 of second half. The Cougars went on an 8-0 run to close the half and a 7-0 run to open the second half and regained lead at 34-32 at the 16:31 mark, their first lead since 2-0 to start the game.

The Cougars overcame a 13-point deficit, the second biggest deficit overcome this season in a victory.

BYU trailed at half (32-27) for the 12th time this season but came back for the win, improving to 5-7 this season when trailing at the half. 

BYU head coach Dave Rose

“Our guys found a lot of different ways we can win a game especially without making shots. We are a shot making team and when we can’t hit perimeter shots it has been hard to find wins. Tonight it was driving at the rim, finishing at the rim and getting to the free throw line.”

“Tonight we made just enough plays defensively. They were ready for us. They played really hard and really aggressive.”

“We really rely on those two wings to score. I think they went into halftime with no points. We were very fortunate.”

“Jordan Chatman hit a huge three at the end of the end of the half to send us in down five. I think we were down 13 or 14 at one time so I am just proud of the guys of how they stayed in and competed. That’s what I wanted. I wanted to see how we could overcome some real adversity here.”