BYU basketball is looking great this year. The Cougars defeated both Villanova and Holy Cross, and the dunks have been coming hard and fast. BYU has struggled from three, but they have found success in the paint. AJ Dybansta has not disappointed, and the Cougars have depth throughout the court. Keba Kieta's defense, mixed with the shooting strength of Richie Saunders, is hard to beat.
BYU has delivered on its promises of an impressive, condending team, and the fans have high expectations. The Blue Hens should be an easy game, and BYU really needs a game to tune things up before their gauntlet of a schedule begins. Delaware is 0-2 on the season, losing 78-70 against Bucknell and 71-62 against Willington. Delaware is not having a good year, and BYU should win this one handily
Delaware had four players in double figures against Wilmington. Guard Christan Bliss led the Hens with 13 points, followed by forward Macon Emery with 11. Mason Ellison and Tyler Houser each had 10 points. Bliss led the team in assists with eight. BYU has a few players to watch out for, and the Cougars need to be sharp defensivley.
BYU should win this game, but the Hens will be fighting. Delaware was a victim of the recent wave of Division II upsets, but overlooking an apparently weaker foe is exactly how such upsets occur. BYU is a good team, and they should take advantage of this easy game to prepare for the big games they have coming up later in the schedule. This is a good chance for BYU to find its three-point rhythm before it is absolutely necessary. The Cougars are going far this year with their stars and Kevin Young's leadership.
Overall, this should be an easy win for BYU. Tune-up games are always important, especially with a lot of new pieces that need to learn to work together. BYU is a talented team, and this will be a fun game. The Cougars have got this, and BYU is locked and loaded.