BYU Basketball 7-1 In Two Weeks

Overall it has been a good two weeks for the BYU men's and women's basketball teams with an overall record of 7-1.

Here is a quick score summary:
Men's Team (now 8-3)
#1 December 2, 2014 @ Utah State (Won 91-81)
#2 December 6, 2014 vs. Hawai'i (Won 90-70)
#3 December 10, 2014 vs. Utah (Lost 61-65)
#4 December 13, 2014 @ Weber State (Won 76-60)

Women's Team (now 7-3)
#1 December 4, 2014 vs. UNLV (Won 76-61)
#2 December 6, 2014 vs. Colorado State (Won 69-58)
#3 December 9, 2014 vs. Weber State (Won 64-53)
#4 December 13, 2014 @ Utah (Won 60-56)

Men's Team
For the most part, the men's team did a good job these last two weeks. The only time they struggled was against Utah (Game #3) where they lost by only 4 points. They had a chance to tie it near the end but couldn't the points. Interestingly enough, with all three losses this season for them, they've only lost by 11 total points. The offense is looking good except they are struggling in inside shots which hurt them a bit against Utah. Hopefully they can get more of those so they compete more against the bigger teams. A couple of injuries occurred. Nate Austin and Tyler Haws are down with injuries. Tyler Haws has a left ankle sprain. The severity of it is yet unknown. Nate Austin has a torn right hamstring which will keep him out for at least two weeks. Game #1 at Utah State was a close one at the end of the first half (Utah State winning 32-31), but BYU pulled ahead with their 24 straight free throws in the second half to win it. Game #2 versus Hawai'i was played in the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City (home of the Utah Jazz). BYU was winning at half time by 7 and then pulled even further ahead by outscoring Hawai'i by 13 in the second half. Game #4 was at Weber State where BYU had an amazing number of 12 three-pointers (63.2% completion), and that ended up helping them win the game.


Top Players for Men's Game #1 (87.2% completion on free throws (24 straight to end the game):
Tyler Haws [35 points (52.6% field goals; 92.3% free throws); 6 rebounds];
Kyle Collinsworth [20 points (100% free throws); 10 rebounds; 4 assists; 3 steals; 1 block];
Anson Winder [17 points (60% field goals); 3 assists; 2 steals];
Nate Austin [9 total (6 defensive) rebounds];
Luke Worthington (6 rebounds)

Top Players for Men's Game #2 (9 three-pointers):
Tyler Haws [30 points (52.9% field goals; 100% free throws); 7 rebounds];
Chase Fischer [20 points (54.5% field goals; 4 three-pointers); 5 rebounds; 5 ssists; 3 steals]
Kyle Collinsworth [19 points; 12 rebounds; 10 assists (achieved the first BYU triple-double in a game since 1988); 2 blocks]
Anson Winder (11 points; 5 rebounds; 6 assists; 2 steals; 1 block)

Top Players for Men's Game #3 (7 three-pointers; 8 steals):
Tyler Haws (23 points; 8 rebounds);
Kyle Collinsworth (17 points; 9 rebounds; 5 assists);
Anson Winder (10 points; 4 rebounds; 2 assists; 2 steals);
Skyler Halford (2 assists; 3 steals)

Top Players for Men's Game #4 (8 steals; 12 three-pointers; 54.3% on field goals):
Tyler Haws (19 points; 7 rebounds; 5 assists);
Isaac Neilson (15 points; 6 rebounds (5 defensive); 1 block; 2 steals; 4-5 on three-pointers);
Chase Fischer (13 points; 4 assists; 4-7 on three pointers);
Anson Winder (9 points; 5 defensive rebounds);
Skyler Halford (5 rebounds; 3 assists);
Dalton Nixon and Corbin Kaufusi each had 4 rebounds

Women's Team
The women's team had a good streak of wins winning all four against universities here in the Western United States. Game #1 at home against UNLV was a good one where BYU dominated in the first half and finished the game strong. A statistic they dominated in that game was points in paint. BYU had 40 points whereas UNLV only had 10. With Game #2 in the EnergySolutions Arena, they played a good team in Colorado State. BYU and Colorado State both had a lot of three-pointers with a combined 17. BYU was able to maintain the lead for most of the game. Game #3 was Weber State at home in Provo with another good win, and Game #4 was a big rivalry game between BYU and Utah where BYU won it and giving some revenge after the men's team lost to Utah just a few days before.

Game #1:
Lexi Eaton (19 points; 6 rebounds (5 defensive); 61.5% on field goals);
Makenzi Morrison (17 points; 2 steals; 2 three-pointers);
Morgan Bailey (12 points; 11 defensive rebounds; 4 assists; 1 block; 83.3% on field goals);
Ashley Garfield (10 points; 15 total rebounds; 2 assists; 66.7% on field goals);
Kylie Maeda (8 assists; 2 steals)

Game #2:
Lexi Eaton (30 points; 13 rebounds (9 defensive); 55.6% on field goals; 5-7 on three-pointers);
Morgan Bailey (9 points; 10 rebounds (9 defensive));
Kylie Maeda (4 rebounds; 5 assists; 1 block; 1 steal);
Xojian Harry (13 points; 83.3% on field goals; 2-3 on three-pointers);
Makenzi Morrison (2 steals);
Ashley Garfield (9 rebounds; 4 assists)

Game #3:
Morgan Bailey (28 points; 8 rebounds (7 defensive); 2 blocks);
Lexi Eaton (25 points; 3 three-pointers; 9 rebounds; 3 assists);
Ashley Garfield (8 rebounds (7 defensive); 3 assists; 3 steals);
Kylie Maeda (2 assists; 2 steals);
Cassie Broadhead (3 assists)

Game #4:
Morgan Bailey (18 points; 10 rebounds (9 defensive);
Kylie Maeda (16 points; 4 defensive rebounds; 5 assists; 2-2 on three-pointers);
Lexi Eaton (13 points; 3-4 on three-pointers);
Ashley Garfield (7 rebounds; 5 assists);
Makenzi Morrison (8 total points) and Xojian Harry each had 1 three-pointer