BYU basketball: 3 things left to enjoy in the Cougars’ season

The possibility of magical home games

It’s true that the Cougars haven’t been world beaters on the road. But at home, with the friendly confines of the Marriott Center surrounding them, BYU basketball is still a draw.

With a nice string of home games ahead, Dave Rose has a chance to get his 300th win. It’s a mark he’ll reach considerably faster than the only other coach in BYU history to reach those heights, Hall of Famer Stan Watts. Watching the landmark win for the Cougar coach is a must.

They also still have yet to host St Mary’s, and they will be full of fire to get one back from the Gaels. Those games are always fun. But BYU fans should be salivating at the chance to take on (likely soon to be) No. 1 Gonzaga.

Imagine for a moment that they take down the Zags at home. If the Cougars manage to put a halt to the Bulldogs’ undefeated season, and knock off a top ranked team for the first time in school history, the Marriott Center will be a rocking madhouse the like not seen since Jimmer and Jackson took down San Diego State six years ago.

Even with all the bitter that fans have swallowed in the up and down season, that would go a long way to making it sweet. Yes, there’s also a chance the Cougars get flattened. But being a fan means ignoring that in favor of the hope for golden days.