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(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 26, 2021, 8:11 p.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 | February 26, 2021, 5:43 p.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.

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) grabs a rebound between BYU guard Connor Harding (44) and center Richard Harward (42) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

What makes Gonzaga so tough to play against? Length and physicality on defense, mixed with great passing on the other end

By Norma Gonzalez | February 8, 2021, 1:53 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's game against Saint Mary's on Feb. 11 has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols in the Gaels' program.

Next week’s BYU-Saint Mary’s basketball game is postponed

By Norma Gonzalez | February 6, 2021, 4:55 a.m.

Photo courtesy of BYU Athletics | View from the new upper plaza looking west at BYU's LaVell Edwards Stadium. On Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, BYU coach Kalani Sitake announced the hiring of Darrell Funk as the offensive line coach.

Darrell Funk named as new BYU football offensive line coach

By Norma Gonzalez | February 6, 2021, 3:55 a.m.

(Photo courtesy of Tyler Richardson | BYU) Angel Zhong competes in a gymnstics meet against Southern Utah, March 15, 2019.

BYU gymnast Angel Zhong, back from injury, will compete at her first home meet in nearly two years

By Norma Gonzalez | February 5, 2021, 7:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young quarterback Zach Wilson (1) runs the ball for the Cougars, in football action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the UTSA Roadrunners, at Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020.

Gordon Monson: BYU’s Zach Wilson and others couldn’t care less about how many stars they had as college recruits

By Gordon Monson | February 6, 2021, 2:20 a.m.

(Photo courtesy of Jaren Wilkey | BYU Athletics) Tristen Hoge (69) at the Boca Raton Bowl, Dec. 22, 2020.

BYU announces addition of Kevin Clune to defensive staff

By Norma Gonzalez | February 5, 2021, 2:57 a.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.

BYU puts up dominant 105-60 win at Portland

By Norma Gonzalez | February 5, 2021, 3:48 a.m.

BYU guard Alex Barcello,left, and Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard go after the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Eye on the Y: Moving the BYU-Gonzaga game to Monday may not please fans, but is the right call

By Norma Gonzalez | February 4, 2021, 9:51 p.m.

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) grabs a rebound between BYU guard Connor Harding (44) and center Richard Harward (42) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

BYU, Gonzaga move up second meeting. Cougars and Zags will now meet on Monday in Provo.

By Norma Gonzalez | February 3, 2021, 10:47 p.m.