BYU coach Mark Pope delivers the ultimate assist — buying food for Cougars’ student section after win over No. 2 Zags

Published: Feb 23, 2020, 11:10 a.m. MST

Brigham Young Cougars head coach Mark Pope yells after referees charged BYU with a blocking foul rather than charge Gonzaga with a charging foul at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News

PROVO — Winner, winner, Cubby’s dinner.

BYU’s affable men’s basketball coach Mark Pope had another late-night delivery, even after his No. 23 Cougars upset No. 2 Gonzaga 91-78 Saturday night.

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The school’s student section, The Roc, shared video of Pope showing up at Cubby’s on Cougar Boulevard following the game to buy free food for the students at the restaurant.

A man of his word. FREE CUBBY’S FOR THE ROC 🙌 @CoachMarkPope pic.twitter.com/RTQRgpxOzg
— The ROC (@byuROC) February 23, 2020

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Food wasn’t just on Pope’s mind, though. Yoeli Childs, who had a double-double with 28 points and 10 rebounds — was thinking something sweet to celebrate the win, per KSL News Radio’s Matthew Baiamonte.

Yoeli Childs says he normally eats healthy, but he’s going to celebrate tonight with his wife by going out to a “cookie company.”
#BYU @kslsports
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) February 23, 2020

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