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3 keys to BYU’s 90-57 loss to No. 2 Gonzaga

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Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore, wearing white, tries to shoot over Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson, wearing blue

Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) tries to shoot over Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

BYU (17-8, 5-5) dropped its fourth consecutive game with a 90-57 loss to No. 2 Gonzaga Saturday night at a packed Marriott Center. 

3 keys to the Cougars’ loss:

  • BYU led 5-0 early on. But that was followed by a 27-4 run by the Zags. Gonzaga led by as many as 30 in the first half and as many as 38 for the game.

  • Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren scored 20 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, dished out 6 assists and blocked 5 shots. 
  • For the game, the Zags shot 52% while BYU shot 30%. Gonzaga outscored the Cougars in the paint, 44-22 and had a 21-5 advantage in fastbreak points.