Bubble Watch 2021: Loyola inches closer to tourney return
Loyola Chicago made it to the Final Four in 2018. Three years later, the Ramblers are in a position for a return to March Madness.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
19-5, 2nd in WCC
- 11/25WCVW 108-59
- 11/26W 86-61
- 11/28W 82-60
- 12/1L 79-53
- 12/2W 74-68
- 12/5W 67-64
- 12/9L 74-70
- 12/12W 82-64
- 12/1818W 72-62
- 12/21W 87-71
- 12/23W 87-79
- 12/31PPD
- 1/2PPD
- 1/71L 86-69
- 1/14W 62-52
- 1/16W 72-63
- 1/21W 95-67
- 1/23W 65-54
- 1/27L 76-73
- 1/30W 95-87
- 2/2PPD
- 2/4W 105-60
- 2/81L 82-71
- 2/11PPD
- PPD
- 2/18W 80-52
- 2/20W 88-71
- 2/25W 79-73
- 2/27W 65-51
- 3/8TBDh:mm a z, US/Eastern
- Full Schedule
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The offer of a free pair of shoes drew Gideon George to first try basketball in Nigeria. Now at BYU, he has helped send more than 350 pairs home so other kids might have the same chance.
Barcello scores 29 to carry BYU past San Francisco 79-73
— Alex Barcello had a career-high 29 points as BYU defeated San Francisco 79-73 on Thursday night.
Haarms scores 21 to carry BYU over Loyola Marymount 88-71
— Matt Haarms had 21 points as BYU beat Loyola Marymount 88-71 on Saturday.
Lohner carries BYU past Pacific 80-52
— Caleb Lohner scored 19 points as BYU rolled past Pacific 80-52 on Thursday. Alex Barcello and Trevin Knell added 15 points each for the Cougars.
No. 1 Gonzaga coasts to 82-71 victory over BYU
— Jalen Suggs scored 24 points and Drew Timme had 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead top-ranked Gonzaga past BYU 82-71 on Monday night.
George lifts BYU past Portland 105-60
— Gideon George had 19 points and 13 rebounds as BYU easily defeated Portland 105-60 on Thursday. Matt Haarms and Brandon Averette added 15 points each for the Cougars.
Averette lifts BYU past Pacific 95-87 in 2OT
— Brandon Averette scored 24 points with five 3-pointers as BYU topped Pacific 95-87 in double overtime on Saturday.
Ross scores 19 to carry Pepperdine past BYU 76-73
— Colbey Ross had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists as Pepperdine narrowly beat BYU 76-73 on Wednesday.
Defense shines as BYU tops Pepperdine 65-54
— Brandon Averette recorded 15 points and six rebounds as BYU got past Pepperdine 65-54 on Saturday night.
Haarms scores 23 to lead BYU past Portland 95-67
— Matt Haarms had a season-high 23 points as BYU easily defeated Portland 95-67 on Thursday night.
Ex-BYU, Kennesaw coach Ingle dies from virus
Tony Ingle, who won championships with Kennesaw State and Dalton State in his career, died at age 68 from COVID-19, his son announced.
Harward lifts BYU past San Francisco 72-63
— Richard Harward recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead BYU to a 72-63 win over San Francisco on Saturday.
Kispert's 23 points lead No. 1 Gonzaga past rival BYU 86-69
— Corey Kispert scored 23 points as top-ranked Gonzaga beat rival BYU 86-69 on Thursday in a hastily scheduled game after both teams lost their original opponents to COVID-19 issues.
Zags switch Thurs. foe due to COVID-19 issues
Gonzaga will face BYU on Thursday after the Bulldogs' game against Santa Clara was postponed.
Former BYU coach Rose stable after stroke
Former BYU men's basketball coach Dave Rose has been hospitalized after a stroke.
Haarms, Averette lift BYU over Weber St. 87-79
— Matt Haarms had 15 points to lead five Brigham Young players in double figures as the Cougars defeated Weber State 87-79 on Wednesday.
Averette scores 30 to carry BYU over Texas Southern 87-71
— Brandon Averette had a career-high 30 points, Alex Barcello had 10 points and 10 assists and BYU beat Texas Southern 87-71 on Monday night.
BYU beats No. 18 San Diego St despite Mitchell's 35 points
— Alex Barcello scored 22 points and Brandon Averette hit a huge 3-pointer with 51 seconds left for BYU, which blew a 17-point lead before beating No. 18 San Diego State 72-62 on Friday despite Matt Mitchell’s career-high 35 points.
BYU's Averette hits daggering 3 in upset win over SDSU (0:20)
College basketball picks: Will Iowa's style work at NCAA tournament time?
ESPN.com's college basketball experts make predictions for Gonzaga-Iowa, North Carolina-Kentucky and other top games of the weekend.
Harding scores 17 points, BYU cruises past Utah 82-64
— Connor Harding scored 17 points, Richard Harward didn't miss a shot and had a career-high 15 points, and BYU beat rival Utah 82-64 on Saturday night.
Ray Dennis scores 19 to carry Boise State over BYU 74-70
— RayJ Dennis had 19 points, Emmanuel Akot made a late 3-pointer and Boise State narrowly defeated BYU 74-70 on Wednesday night.
Harding's late 3-pointer helps BYU edge Utah State 67-64
— Alex Barcello had 23 points, Connor Harding made a late 3-pointer and BYU narrowly beat Utah State 67-64 on Saturday night.
Breaking down this season's BPI projections and why Gonzaga is not the favorite
Gonzaga has impressed early in the 2020-21 season, but BPI still favors four teams ahead of the Zags, including Villanova, to take home the NCAA tournament title.
2020-21 WCC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 15-0 | - | 24-0 |
| BYU | 10-3 | 4 | 19-5 |
| Loyola Marymount | 7-5 | 6.5 | 12-8 |
| Pepperdine | 7-6 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Pacific | 6-7 | 8 | 9-8 |
| Santa Clara | 4-5 | 8 | 10-7 |
| Saint Mary's | 4-6 | 8.5 | 13-8 |
| San Francisco | 4-9 | 10 | 10-13 |
| San Diego | 2-7 | 10 | 3-10 |
| Portland | 0-11 | 13 | 6-14 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game78.644th
Rebounds Per Game39.436th
Assists Per Game16.920th
Points Allowed67.3
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Wahlin | PF | Signed | 75 |
| Fousseyni Traore | PF | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 15-32 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 29 |