Just how alarming was BYU's loss to UCF?
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- BYU suffered a significant 97-84 home loss to UCF, marked by a historically poor defensive performance allowing 97 points and a 24-point halftime deficit, highlighting ongoing issues with slow starts and lack of intensity.
- The Cougars' defense struggled notably against UCF’s perimeter shooting, conceding 58% from three-point range, with many uncontested shots due to soft defensive efforts and poor perimeter defense.
- Offensively, BYU was ineffective in the first half, scoring just 28 points and failing to generate transition points, with key players AJ Dybantsa and Rob Wright III showing frustration and poor shooting early on.
- Coach Kevin Young emphasized the need for leadership growth from Dybantsa and Wright, noting
