Instead of just forcing our way into doing what we want to do, we’ve got to react to what they’re taking away and take what they give us. —BYU coach Dave Rose
LOS ANGELES — BYU coach Dave Rose certainly liked the result of his team's 81-76 over Loyola Marymount on Saturday, but there were certainly aspects of the game he'd rather do without, moving forward to Thursday's road game versus Saint Mary's (12-1.)
First and foremost among those undesirable aspects would not be digging a deep 18-point deficit late in the first half. Sure, the Cougars overcame that deficit in Saturday's thrilling comeback win over the Lions, but doing the same should prove much more difficult against a team like the Gaels.