BYU Men's Basketball 2018 NIT Tournament Capsule

BYU Cougars

West Coast (24-10, 11-7)

 
Big Wins: 11/29 at Utah Valley (85-58), 12/6 Illinois State (80-68), 12/16 Utah (77-65)
Bad Losses: 1/6 at Pacific (66-67), 2/1 at Loyola Marymount (69-76), 2/17 at San Diego (62-75)
Coach: Dave Rose
 
Probable Starters:
Elijah Bryant, Junior, Guard, 17.9 ppg, 2.3 apg, 6.2 rpg
TJ Haws, Sophomore, Guard, 11.8 ppg, 4.2 apg
Jahshire Hardnett, Sophomore, Guard, 5.9 ppg, 2.0 apg
Yoeli Childs, Sophomore, Forward, 18.0 ppg, 2.2 ppg
Luke Worthington, Junior, Forward, 4.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg
 
Key Role Players:
McKay Cannon, Junior, Guard, 3.6 ppg, 1.5 apg
Zac Seijaas, Sophomore, Guard, 5.2 ppg, 1.4 apg
Dalton Nixon, Sophomore, Forward, 6.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Payton Dastrup, Sophomore, Forward, 3.2 ppg, 1.8 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 74.3 (167th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 66.9 (43, 3)
Field-Goal Percentage: 48.5 (27, 3)
Field-Goal Defense: 44.7 (222, 6)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 6.5 (281, 7)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 35.1 (164, 5)
Free-Throw Percentage: 75.0 (53, 2)
Rebound Margin: 2.0 (111, 3)
Assists Per Game: 15.4 (69, 3)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.8 (70, 6)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
 2017   NIT     First Round loss to UT-Arlington
2016    NIT     First Round win over UAB
2016    NIT     Second Round win over Virginia Tech
2016    NIT     Quarterfinal win over Creighton
2016    NIT     Semifinal loss to Valparaiso
2015    NCAA Opening Round loss to Mississippi
2014    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Oregon
2013    NIT     First Round win over Washington
2013    NIT     Second Round win over Mercer
2013    NIT     Quarterfinal win over Southern Mississippi
2013    NIT     Semifinal loss to Baylor
2012    NCAA Opening Round win over Iona
2012    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Marquette
2011    NCAA Round of 64 win over Wofford
2011    NCAA Round of 32 win over Gonzaga
2011    NCAA Regional Semifinal loss to Florida
2010    NCAA Round of 64 win over Florida
2010    NCAA Round of 32 loss to Kansas State
2009    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Texas A&M
2008    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Texas A&M
2007    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Xavier
 
*all team stats through 3/4