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BYU basketball coach Dave Rose talked to reporters after the Cougars practiced on Tuesday at the Marriott Center.

BYU plays host to Pepperdine on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Rose talked about the role of football's Bronson Kaufusi, who scored a basket and had a rebound in Saturday's win at San Francisco.

He also talked about his team's health (which is good), how Brandon Davies can stay out of foul trouble, and other issues.