BYU 71 SDSU 58: Jimmered

I went to the BYU vs SDSU game tonight for the radio station. It was the biggest game in the nation, pitting #4 SDSU against #9 BYU. Jimmer Fredette was phenomenal offensively, as has become custom. ESPN carried his post game comments live, which I found out later meant that my questions were on the air waves of the Worldwide Leader in Sports. Pretty cool moment for me personally.

Anyway, since I don't have the opportunity to blog the game live, I just take notes throughout and then post them here. Pretty interesting to go back over them afterward and "relive" the game that way. (The thoughts I shared on Twitter are underlined, in case you are wondering what that means)

Here you go:

No question who the crowd came to see…and it’s not Cosmo

SDSU wins tip from Davies

Shot clock violation on opening possession for SDSU

Jimmer coast to coast layup goes begging hard off glass

Davies fouls SDSU on 3 attempt, makes 2 of 3 foul shots

Lots of break ups for BYU D

Jimmer first bucket of game with layup off Davies block SDSU dunk attempt

After looking very rattled the first few possessions, SDSU calms down and seems to be thriving off environment

First timeout: BYU trails 8-6. Davies strong showing to start the game. SDSU adjusting well to raucous environment of MCenter. Jimmer 2 pts.

Jimmer hits pull up 3 from 2 ft behind arc: Crowd causes seismic reaction in earth’s platonic system

Davies hits pull up 20 , BYU up 13to 12, first lead of night

-Cougars’ shot selection seems to be selfish: all want to light up the crowd

SDSU answers with 3 ptr, quiets crowd after two BYU misses

Timeout SD: 10:14 left in 1st, tied @15.Jimmer hits pull up 3 from 2 ft behind arc:Crowd causes seismic reaction in earth’s platonic system

Jimmer another layup, tied at 17

Jimmer Fredette creates and scores a baseline jumper: Smooth

TIMEOUT 7:21 left in 1^st tied at 19: Fredette splits defenders from right elbow and drives to hoop, met at rim by SDSU center, goes back with right hand and flips it up: rims out twice; very acrobatic/athletic creation

Both teams go ice cold: No one scores until 5:14 mark – free throws from #15 Leonard of SDSU (21-19 Aztecs)

Jimmer gets 12^th point on 3 from right elbow: being covered very tightly by SDSU

TIMEOUT: 3:34 left in 1^st 24-22 SDSU / up tempo pace working in SDSU’s favor, mostly because BYU is missing shots

Jimmer Fredette killer crossover sends SD defender into 3^rd row; Jimmer hits step back 3 from right elbow

2 minutes left in 1^st half, crowd rises and wills SDSU into turnover: Fredette goes C2C and is fouled at the hoop

All I can do is shake my head as Jimmer splits defense to the hoop and lays up over two giants with right hand: really a talented player

Kawhi Leonard made Three Point Jumper.

31-30 SDSU at half

Fredette with first points of 2^nd half

Emery shows serious “ups” getting block on breaking SDSU ‘s Leonard: but alas, goal tending

Davies’ free throw bounces 100 times on rim and falls….BYU’s omen?

Jimmer hits 3 from right elbow: started way left, willed in by other source….living right on and off???

Fredette being doubled

Biggest lead of night 42-38 BYU off Fredette fake pass in lane, up and in at hoop. Timeout SDSU

Fredette fakes pass in key and makes resulting open flip in. SDSU calls timeout down 42-38. Crowd ready to go to war for this Cougar team.

Jimmer works to hoop, kicks to left corner for Emery: Feeds Hartsock on left block, wrap around pass to open Davies for right handed stuff.

Davies blocks SD shot, Jimmer other way for 10 ft jumper

Jimmer sees shot clock at 7, pulls up for left elbow 3 from about 3 feet behind the arc. Dude is in the NBA with THAT shot alone

Jimmer sees shot clock at 7, dribbles left and hits left elbow 3 from about 3 feet behind the arc with D all over him. Dude is in the NBA.

Not sure what was said at halftime in respective locker rooms, but BYU sure heard it and responded whole heartedly. Aztecs look like they’re running in mud.

7:58 left in game: BYU up 7, 56-49. Jimmer Fredette trying to stretch that lead further. Has played like POY, as every sign in place agrees.

Big 3 from SDSU James Rahon to cut lead to 4, 56-52. Leonard and White (starters) back in for ‘Tecs.

Charles Abouo blocks SDSU dunk attempt, Hartsock down with board, fouled. Abouo races to other end of court and gives warrior yell to crowd.

Worst missed call I’ve seen in a long time as Fredette runs fast break to basket, puts it up off the glass for a layup but SDSU man blocks it after it hits glass (VERY obvious goal tend). No goal tending called. Replay confirms missed infraction.

SDSU with one timeout left: 5:35 to go in the game. BYU up 56-52

Jackson Emery gets loose ball, drives to basket and fouled on layup attempt. Wanted to dunk, not enough room to try. Makes both free throws.

BYU wins 71-58 as SDSU panics down stretch, missing 3 after 3 and free throw after free throw. Crowd rushes court. Jimmer refuses to let fans lift him up on their shoulders. Wise decision.

Kevin Durant calls Fredette greatest scorer of all time via Facebook. Fredette disagrees; says that Durant may be that guy.

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Pretty cool night! Should have become friends with Jimmer when I had the chance as a student there. Oh well, you live and learn.