On Saturday night, BYU bounced back in a major way by taking down no. 10 Texas Tech in the Marriott Center. The Cougars’ exhausted themselves on both ends to pull out a gritty 82-76 win. The defensive effort was noticeably better after a trio of questionable showings.
Kevin Young challenged his players by simplifying the defense and trusting them to play good on-ball defense. Several players rose to the challenge, namely Rob Wright III, Kennard Davis, Khadim Mboup, and Keba Keita.
On the offensive end, BYU point guard Rob Wright III led the way with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. 23 of his 27 points came in the second half. Wright III took over the game and Texas Tech’s guards had no answer for his combination of strength and quickness…