SAN DIEGO — BYU entered Saturday’s afternoon game at San Diego having won back-to-back overtime games — at home against San Francisco last week and at Pepperdine last Thursday.
But the Cougars didn’t use that as an excuse after a 75-62 loss to the Toreros at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
Did having to play an extra 10 minutes the past two games take a toll?
“I don’t think so. It’s February. Bodies are wearing down,” said guard TJ Haws. “But we’ve got to be tough. That’s where mental toughness comes in. We have to out-tough teams mentally.