This is a bad loss. A lot of blame to go around.
Some takeaway points:
1. Small ball failed miserably this game. Credit to Pepperdine for scouting this and taking advantage of it. Too many mismatches this game for BYU. Esp. at the power forward position.
2. Pepperdine had a huge mismatch with Davis. We didn't have a guard who could guard him. And we didn't have a big who could match up with him. It was a huge mismatch and they took advantage all night.
3. Collinsworth was not a mismatch for BYU. He was outplayed by his opposing guards, and was ineffective. He can't shoot from the outside, and he was tossed around like a ragdoll when he went into the lane. No elevation, no explosion.
4. So you flip two positions and that's enough to lead to a loss.
5. Winder had a horrid start to the 2nd half, both on offense and defense.
6. Great transition D by P. And BYU was forced into a half court offense. And it was awful.
7. Let's face it...not that familiar with P., but it seemed like they had a great night shooting. Ball as going into the hoop. But part of that is the lack of defense from BYU. Not enough effort. Too many wide open looks, esp. in the first half. Too many easy layups at the rim in the half court set.
Oh well, at least we are good at football. I mean, umm, rugby. And women's volleyball.
Bye, bye, RPI.
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