I've been Cougared!

Last Saturday watching the BYU verses San Diego State game I kept wanting someone to pinch me! Was I dreaming or did the cougars dominate that game from start to finish 80-67. Much has been talked about BYU's star player Jimmer Fredette. The Cougars are way more than Jimmer! He deserves to be the college player of the year. I mean who double teams a player 30 feet from the basketball hoop?

It takes a team to win and that's what the cougars have developed into. A very food team. Ranked #3 in the nation and if they win all of the rest of their games they are a lock at a #1 seed for the NCAA basketball tournament!

Cougar fans have come to expect solid basketball teams from Dave Rose but this team is his best by far. I think the cougars are a lock for the sweet sixteen this year. There defense has been great. They mostly play a zone and are very effective at blocking shots and getting rebounds. They seem to be a mismatch for every team that has played them. Jimmer has a killer outside shot and also is great at penetrating and scoring or finding his open teammates for 3 pointers. The cougars offense is very up-tempo and many times they shot the ball very quickly.

*Photo courtesy of Ignelzi/AP

Many things can happen between now and the first Monday of April when the championship game is played. BYU has as good of chance as any team as winning the championship. Many people would say its because of Jimmer. If the cougars continue to win it will be because they have the best team night in and night out.