Game 32: NIT @ BYU

[unipanthers8907]

UNI rolled past 3-seed SLU 80-68 in the 1st Round of the NIT. Now they get 2-seed BYU in Provo, Utah on Saturday (tip time/broadcast info hasn't been announced yet).

The Cougars are 23-10 (9-6 WCC) and finished 5th in the West Coast Conference this season. They defeated Long Beach State 93-72 in the 1st Round of the NIT (the game was tied at 57 with around 11 minutes to play and then BYU couldn't miss). BYU is led in scoring by senior guard Alex Barcello (17.2 PPG).

[BCPanther]

8:00 central time Saturday night on ESPN+.

[CyCarp]

8:00 Saturday night

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[LA_Panther]

Saturday night could be a busy evening. NIT game and hopefully Parker Keckeisen in the finals of the NCAA Wrestling Championships.

Have the Panthers ever played BYU?

[BCPanther]

Saturday night could be a busy evening. NIT game and hopefully Parker Keckeisen in the finals of the NCAA Wrestling Championships.

Have the Panthers ever played BYU?

Yes. Lost to them in the 5th place game in the 2015 Diamond Head Classic.

[PantherAlum09]

BYU is going to be a tougher matchup for us. They had multiple bigs down low and they can shoot from outside. We have to defend the arc if we want to win. I'm worried about us doubling down low and leaving shooters open outside. Let's hope we see the intensity we had in the 2nd half.

[sevelev711]

8:00 central time Saturday night on ESPN+.

Guess we gotta get to the quarterfinals if we want a TV appearance.

[English77]

Anyone know when the team travels to Provo? At almost a mile in elevation, it would be good to have a couple days there for acclimation. Does the NIT’s coverage of travel costs include a cap on lodging (length of stay)?

[BCPanther]

Anyone know when the team travels to Provo? At almost a mile in elevation, it would be good to have a couple days there for acclimation. Does the NIT’s coverage of travel costs include a cap on lodging (length of stay)?

Flying out Friday afternoon.

[BCPanther]

Guess we gotta get to the quarterfinals if we want a TV appearance.

Yeah, not wild about that. Would've had one if we'd have played Sunday night.

[vbfan19]

meh. casual basketball fans get their b-ball fix watching the NCAA tournament games.
my guess is it is mostly just those who already have some connection to the teams that are playing that bother watching the few NIT games that are shown on cable.

[Trapped in California]

Wonder how the elevation will impact Phyfe, since he is starting in the hole?

[achrist70]

That was my first thought as well, we’ve really been going with only 6 guys in the second half the last 10 games or so I wonder if that’ll have to change

['70 Grad]

Wonder if the altitude was having an effect on Long Beach for that second half run by BYU?

[UNIChippewa]

Altitude didn't bother us too much against Colorado in Boulder a couple of years ago. Yes, different team now than it was back then, and who knows with Austin, but it might not be a big issue in the end.