Well, today the Madness began! I'm not going to lie, this is one of my favorite times of the year. You CANNOT go wrong with watching the best teams in the Nation play basketball all day for 2 weeks! I seriously LOVE IT!
This year started out especially great!
BYU vs. Florida
WHAT A GAME!!!
If you missed this game, I am sorry, because it was AMAZING!! I was seriously pulling out my hair the WHOLE TIME! Such a good game, up and down, steals, rebounds, free throws, and DOUBLE OVERTIME! And we did it!! I just need to say:
Dear Michael Loyd Jr.,
I LOVE YOU!!
And Jimmer, your not to shabby yourself. :)
The ONLY way the game could have been better would be if I was there! And if Chris Miles didn't play, I would appreciate that too. Sorry to all your Chris Miles fans, but I honestly HAVE NEVER been a fan! He has SOOOO much potential, but honestly just does not know how to play the game, and especially the post position WHICH HE SHOULD DOMINATE IN!! But I'll get off my soap box about that, because this is a positive post.
WAY TO GO COUGARS!!
I'm so Proud!!!
Good luck on Saturday, You know I'll be watching! And in case you are interested, on a bracket filled out by a computer completely based on statistics has us going all the way to the Final 4. Now I'm not sure this will happen, but it is nice to know the stats are in our favor. Let's Go COUGARS!!
And in case you missed the game, and or if you are obsessed with Basketball like me, here are some fun facts about the game and players.
No. 7 BYU vs. No. 10 Florida
NCAA Tournament First Round
March 18, 2010
Ford Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Player Notes
— Jimmer Fredette scored a game-high 37 points, shooting 13-of-26 from the field with 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
— Michael Loyd, Jr. scored a career-high 26 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the field and 9-of-10 from the free throw line, adding 4 steals and 2 rebounds.
— Fredette ended his free-throw streak at 37, two short of the mark he set earlier this season. Fredette hit 21 against TCU, all 12 of his attempts versus UNLV, and 4-of-4 against Florida before missing. He finished 8-for-10 at the line against the Gators.
— Fredette made 3 treys, his 19th game with multiple threes.
Team Notes
— BYU won its first NCAA Tournament game since 1993, snapping a seven-game losing streak.
— The game was the first to go to double overtime and the second to reach overtime in BYU’s NCAA history. BYU’s first NCAA Tournament overtime game was versus NC-Charlotte in 1988.
— In the first half, BYU had 9 points off Florida turnovers compared to zero for the Gators.
— This is the Cougars’ 25th NCAA Tournament appearance. BYU has a 12-27 record in the tournament.
— BYU is 3-0 all-time against Florida, having also defeated the Gators in 1959 and 1991.
— With the win, BYU broke Florida’s 12-game NCAA tournament win streak.
Game Trends
— Michael Loyd, Jr. went on an 10-0 run by himself, shooting 4-of-4, including two treys, giving BYU a 31-28 lead after the Cougars trailed by seven.
— BYU made six-consecutive shots from the 5:56 mark to the 2:49 mark, including four-straight by Loyd, one by Noah Hartsock, and one by Tyler Haws.
— The Cougars went on a 14-2 run over 5:55 in the first half.
— BYU held Florida to one field goal in the last seven minutes of the first half.
— Fredette made 10 of BYU’s 12 points early in the second half. He and Haws scored BYU’s first 14 points of the second half over the period’s first 8:14.
— Loyd scored all six of BYU's points in the first overtime.
NCAA Tournament First Round
March 18, 2010
Ford Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Player Notes
— Jimmer Fredette scored a game-high 37 points, shooting 13-of-26 from the field with 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
— Michael Loyd, Jr. scored a career-high 26 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the field and 9-of-10 from the free throw line, adding 4 steals and 2 rebounds.
— Fredette ended his free-throw streak at 37, two short of the mark he set earlier this season. Fredette hit 21 against TCU, all 12 of his attempts versus UNLV, and 4-of-4 against Florida before missing. He finished 8-for-10 at the line against the Gators.
— Fredette made 3 treys, his 19th game with multiple threes.
Team Notes
— BYU won its first NCAA Tournament game since 1993, snapping a seven-game losing streak.
— The game was the first to go to double overtime and the second to reach overtime in BYU’s NCAA history. BYU’s first NCAA Tournament overtime game was versus NC-Charlotte in 1988.
— In the first half, BYU had 9 points off Florida turnovers compared to zero for the Gators.
— This is the Cougars’ 25th NCAA Tournament appearance. BYU has a 12-27 record in the tournament.
— BYU is 3-0 all-time against Florida, having also defeated the Gators in 1959 and 1991.
— With the win, BYU broke Florida’s 12-game NCAA tournament win streak.
Game Trends
— Michael Loyd, Jr. went on an 10-0 run by himself, shooting 4-of-4, including two treys, giving BYU a 31-28 lead after the Cougars trailed by seven.
— BYU made six-consecutive shots from the 5:56 mark to the 2:49 mark, including four-straight by Loyd, one by Noah Hartsock, and one by Tyler Haws.
— The Cougars went on a 14-2 run over 5:55 in the first half.
— BYU held Florida to one field goal in the last seven minutes of the first half.
— Fredette made 10 of BYU’s 12 points early in the second half. He and Haws scored BYU’s first 14 points of the second half over the period’s first 8:14.
— Loyd scored all six of BYU's points in the first overtime.
Record Watch
— Fredette’s 37 points tied Danny Ainge for the most points in an NCAA Tournament game by a BYU player. Ainge scored 37 against UCLA in 1981.
— Loyd’s 26 points ties for the seventh-most in BYU NCAA Tournament history, tying Gary Trost vs. SMU in 1993.
— The combined 63 points of Fredette and Loyd is the most by any two players in the same NCAA Tournament game in BYU history and the second time two players have scored 20 or more points. Russell Larson and Kenneth Roberts scored 20 apiece against Tulane in 1995.
— Fredette’s 26 field goals attempted are the most in a game in BYU NCAA Tournament history while his 13 made field goals are the second-most (Ainge made 14 in 1981).
— Loyd’s 4 steals ties his career high and is the second-most in BYU NCAA Tournament history, tying Nathan Call in 1992 andJimmer Fredette in 2009.
— Fredette’s 46 minutes played is the most by a player in BYU NCAA Tournament history, passing Michael Smith’s 42 minutes versus NC-Charlotte in 1988. Jackson Emery’s 40 minutes ties for third all-time.
— Tyler Haws has converted 42 free throws in a row, passing Jimmer Fredette’s record of 39 set earlier this season as the longest in BYU history. The freshman forward has been perfect from the line after hitting his last five against Colorado State, going 10-of-10 at Wyoming, 8-of-8 against SDSU, 5-of-5 against New Mexico, 4-of-4 at Utah, 6-of-6 versus TCU and 4-of-4 against Florida.
— BYU won its 30th game of the season, the first time a Cougar team has reached 30 wins.
— BYU is 30-1 this season when leading at the half. BYU held a 35-33 advantage against Florida.
— Fredette's combined 131 points in his top three single-game scoring totals is the most of any BYU player. Fredette has scored 49 vs. Arizona, 45 vs. TCU and 37 vs. Florida, all this season. Fredette breaks Dick Nemelka's total of 118 points, with individual totals of 40, 39 and 39 in 1964 and 1965.
— Fredette has scored the fourth-most career points through his first three seasons of any player in BYU history with 1,510 points. Danny Ainge (1,685), Michael Smith (1,554) and Kresimir Cosic (1,512) are the only players with more points through their first three seasons.
— With 6 points vs. Florida, Jonathan Tavernari has 1,512 career points, tying Kresimir Cosic for 11th all-time.
— With 37 points vs. Florida, Jimmer Fredette has 1,510 career points. Fredette is currently 3 points from passing Tavernari and Cosic for 11th all-time.
— With 1 steal, Jackson Emery is 17 steals behind Tavernari for 3rd on the BYU all-time steals list.
— Fredette’s 37 points tied Danny Ainge for the most points in an NCAA Tournament game by a BYU player. Ainge scored 37 against UCLA in 1981.
— Loyd’s 26 points ties for the seventh-most in BYU NCAA Tournament history, tying Gary Trost vs. SMU in 1993.
— The combined 63 points of Fredette and Loyd is the most by any two players in the same NCAA Tournament game in BYU history and the second time two players have scored 20 or more points. Russell Larson and Kenneth Roberts scored 20 apiece against Tulane in 1995.
— Fredette’s 26 field goals attempted are the most in a game in BYU NCAA Tournament history while his 13 made field goals are the second-most (Ainge made 14 in 1981).
— Loyd’s 4 steals ties his career high and is the second-most in BYU NCAA Tournament history, tying Nathan Call in 1992 andJimmer Fredette in 2009.
— Fredette’s 46 minutes played is the most by a player in BYU NCAA Tournament history, passing Michael Smith’s 42 minutes versus NC-Charlotte in 1988. Jackson Emery’s 40 minutes ties for third all-time.
— Tyler Haws has converted 42 free throws in a row, passing Jimmer Fredette’s record of 39 set earlier this season as the longest in BYU history. The freshman forward has been perfect from the line after hitting his last five against Colorado State, going 10-of-10 at Wyoming, 8-of-8 against SDSU, 5-of-5 against New Mexico, 4-of-4 at Utah, 6-of-6 versus TCU and 4-of-4 against Florida.
— BYU won its 30th game of the season, the first time a Cougar team has reached 30 wins.
— BYU is 30-1 this season when leading at the half. BYU held a 35-33 advantage against Florida.
— Fredette's combined 131 points in his top three single-game scoring totals is the most of any BYU player. Fredette has scored 49 vs. Arizona, 45 vs. TCU and 37 vs. Florida, all this season. Fredette breaks Dick Nemelka's total of 118 points, with individual totals of 40, 39 and 39 in 1964 and 1965.
— Fredette has scored the fourth-most career points through his first three seasons of any player in BYU history with 1,510 points. Danny Ainge (1,685), Michael Smith (1,554) and Kresimir Cosic (1,512) are the only players with more points through their first three seasons.
— With 6 points vs. Florida, Jonathan Tavernari has 1,512 career points, tying Kresimir Cosic for 11th all-time.
— With 37 points vs. Florida, Jimmer Fredette has 1,510 career points. Fredette is currently 3 points from passing Tavernari and Cosic for 11th all-time.
— With 1 steal, Jackson Emery is 17 steals behind Tavernari for 3rd on the BYU all-time steals list.
Comments