Provo • Maybe it was the snowstorm that pounded the Wasatch Front on Friday and Saturday. Or perhaps it was San Diego’s defense.
The Cougars were a combined 49 of 71 (69 percent) in the first halves of their last three games, but were just 12 of 29 (41.4 percent) in the first half against San Diego, one of the best defensive teams in the country.
“I think Zac went through kind of a tough spell when he was sick and we were giving him fluids and all kinds of stuff. It was behind the scenes what we were dealing with and he got to where in practice he was really helping and playing well.