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(Isaac Hale | Special to The Tribune) Brigham Young University guard Brandon Averette (4) drives the ball up the court during a game between the BYU Cougars and the Saint Mary’s College of California Gaels held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

Eye on the Y: What does BYU have to do to win the WCC tournament?

By Norma Gonzalez | March 4, 2021, 9:30 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU quarterback Jaren Hall (3) throws the ball for the Cougars, in football action between Brigham Young Cougars and Utah State Aggies in Logan, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.

Jaren Hall passed up playing baseball this spring. He think’s he’s got a shot to be BYU’s next starting QB

By Norma Gonzalez | March 4, 2021, 8:32 p.m.

(Isaac Hale | Special to The Tribune) Brigham Young University forward Matt Haarms (3) blocks a shot from St. Mary's College guard Logan Johnson (0) during a game between the BYU Cougars and the Saint Mary’s College of California Gaels held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

Between the men and women’s basketball teams, a total of 10 Cougars earn WCC honors

By Norma Gonzalez | March 2, 2021, 10:10 p.m.

(Isaac Hale | Special to The Tribune) Brigham Young University’s starting lineups are announced before a game between the BYU Cougars and the Saint Mary’s College of California Gaels held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

BYU has stayed COVID-19-free all season. It’s critical now that the Cougars stay that way.

By Norma Gonzalez | March 2, 2021, 9:39 p.m.

(Jaren Wilkey|Courtesy of BYU Athletics) All the quarterbacks vying for the starting gig left void by the departure of Zach Wilson line up for drills during the first day of spring football, March 1.

BYU opens spring football practice. The key question: How do you top a 11-1 season?

By Norma Gonzalez | March 2, 2021, 3:22 a.m.

(Image courtesy of BYU Athletics) Brigham Young Cougars unveiled navy and royal blue helmet colors for their football uniforms.

BYU to unveil new look in 2021; Cougars add future games with Ole Miss and Dixie State

By Norma Gonzalez | March 1, 2021, 6:47 p.m.

(Isaac Hale | Special to The Tribune) Brigham Young University forward Matt Haarms (3) cheers with his teammates as they break just before a game between the BYU Cougars and the Saint Mary’s College of California Gaels held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

BYU secures No. 2 seed in WCC tournament with win over Saint Mary’s

By Norma Gonzalez | February 28, 2021, 3:41 p.m.

FILE - Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall directs his players during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against Clemson in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Mendenhall will coach against his former team, the BYU Cougars, in a game scheduled for Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

BYU’s 2021 football schedule includes a game against Bronco Mendenhall and Virginia.

By Norma Gonzalez | February 27, 2021, 8:09 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young forward Gideon George (5) gets past Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jalen Suggs (1) to score for the Cougars, in West Coast Conference Basketball action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Marriott Center in Provo, on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.

Gordon Monson: Gideon George’s path from Nigeria to BYU crossed two continents, stepping through two worlds

By Gordon Monson | February 27, 2021, 5:23 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Andrew Nembhard (3) goes after the ball along with Brigham Young Cougars forward Matt Haarms (3), in West Coast Conference Basketball action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Marriott Center in Provo, on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.

With Saint Mary’s coming to town, BYU has another chance to burnish its NCAA tourney credentials

By Norma Gonzalez | February 27, 2021, 12:37 a.m.

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, center, walks on the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

BYU football opens spring practice on Monday. Here are five questions for the Cougars moving forward.

By Norma Gonzalez | March 1, 2021, 3:33 a.m.

(Photo courtesy of BYU Athletics) BYU guard Alex Barcello celebrates after making his sixth three-pointer of the night against San Francisco at the Marriott Center on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021.

Senior Alex Barcello put up historic night to lead the Cougars over San Francisco and avoid a letdown

By Norma Gonzalez | February 26, 2021, 2:28 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33) shoots as Pacific Tigers forward Jeremiah Bailey (13) defends, in basketball action, between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Pacific Tigers, at the Marriott Center in Provo, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.

Eye on the Y: Is Caleb Lohner the future of BYU basketball?

By Norma Gonzalez | February 25, 2021, 9:06 p.m.

Auburn guard Daisa Alexander, center, reaches for the ball between BYU guard Shaylee Gonzales, left, and guard Paisley Johnson during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

With ‘most complete team,’ BYU women’s basketball is ‘in the hunt’ to get back to the NCAA Tournament

By Norma Gonzalez | February 24, 2021, 9:09 p.m.

BYU forward Matt Haarms (3) celebrates after BYU defeated San Diego State in an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Matt Haarms has become an integral part of BYU’s offense. Here’s how the Cougar center has improved.

By Norma Gonzalez | February 24, 2021, 10:02 p.m.

(Rick Egan | Salt Lake Tribune file) BYU guard Alex Barcello, pictured shooting over Gonzaga forward Drew Timme at the Marriott Center on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, scored 15 points to help the Cougars defeat Loyola Marymount 88-71 on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles.

BYU dominates LMU from the start. Here’s how the Cougars got the big win.

By Norma Gonzalez | February 20, 2021, 11:59 p.m.

(Tyler Richardson | BYU Athletics) Austin Deming gets in position to make a play against Saint Mary's, March 30, 2019.

BYU third baseman Austin Deming is familiar with the unexpected, and ready for what’s next as 2021 season begins

By Norma Gonzalez | February 19, 2021, 8:02 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of BYU athletics) BYU basketball coach Mark Pope talks to his players at a recent practice for the upcoming season.

Eye on the Y: Could BYU men’s basketball be starting an African pipeline?

By Norma Gonzalez | February 19, 2021, 2:17 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33) shoots as Pacific Tigers forward Jeremiah Bailey (13) defends, in basketball action, between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Pacific Tigers, at the Marriott Center in Provo, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.

BYU freshman Caleb Lohner puts up career-best performance to lead Cougars to road win at Pacific

By Norma Gonzalez | February 19, 2021, 2:12 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars head coach Mark Pope signals to his team, in basketball action at the Marriott Center in Provo, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.

BYU may opt out of the WCC tourney. Here are the pros and cons.

By Norma Gonzalez | February 17, 2021, 10:30 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars forward Gideon George (5) goes to the hoop as Pacific Tigers guard Broc Finstuen (24) defends, in basketball action at the Marriott Center in Provo, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.

Eye on the Y: It’s unlikely BYU will add a basketball game to the schedule this weekend. Will that hurt the Cougars?

By Norma Gonzalez | February 11, 2021, 10:49 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of Madeline Mortensen | BYU Athletics) BYU forward Lauren Gustin put up her eighth double-double against Pepperdine on Feb. 4, scoring 27 points and bring down 20 rebounds.

BYU’s Lauren Gustin is having a breakout season for the Cougars. Here’s what’s behind it.

By Norma Gonzalez | February 11, 2021, 8:44 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pass game coordinator Aaron Roderick is interviewed by the media as BYU hosts their eighth-annual football media day at the BYU-Broadcasting Building on Friday, June 22, 2018.

Awards keep rolling in for BYU football after historic season; Aaron Roderick named national QB coach of year

By Norma Gonzalez | February 10, 2021, 12:04 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) shoots over Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Drew Timme (2), in West Coast Conference Basketball action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Marriott Center in Provo, on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.

BYU’s slow start, turnovers pave the way for Cougars’ 82-71 loss to No. 1 Gonzaga

By Norma Gonzalez | February 9, 2021, 1:47 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of Maddie Mortensen | BYU Athletics) Tristen Hoge (69) braces for the Washington Huskies defense during a 2019 game. The Cougars' offensive guard was flattened by COIVD-19 this past fall, and is urging all young people to take the virus seriously.

BYU offensive lineman Tristen Hoge was flattened by COVID-19. His is a cautionary tale — with a happy ending

By Norma Gonzalez | February 8, 2021, 1:53 p.m.