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Player Notes
Collinsworth recorded the first BYU triple-double in 26 years as he finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
It's the fifth triple-double in BYU history and first since Michael Smith's 20 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists against Colorado State on Feb. 13, 1988.
The four previous triple-doubles were:
- Kresimir Cosic 15 points, 19 rebounds, 12 aassists 1973 vs. Niagara Jan. 17, 1973
- Danny Ainge 27 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists 1977 vs. LBSU Nov. 28, 1977
- Fred Roberts 21 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Utah March 7, 1981
- Michael Smith 20 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Colorado State Feb. 13, 1988
Haws finished with 30 points, 7 rebounds, an assist and a steal. It was his second consecutive 30-point game and 13th of his career passing Danny Ainge for 4th place on the career list.
Haws was 9 of 17 from the field and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line. He scored in double figures for the 57th straight game and 97th of his career. He broke 20 points for the fourth straight game and 56th time in his career.
Saturday's game was the ninth of Haws' career with 10-plus free throw attempts without a miss, adding to his own record.
Haws' two 3-pointers tied Terrell Lyday for 10th on the career 3-pointers made list at 127. Haws also extended his consecutive free throws made streak to 22.
Fischer finished with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. He was 4 of 9 from 3-point range and was 4 of 5 from the charity stripe.
Austin started the game and finshed the game with 4 rebounds.
Winder scored 11 points, had 6 assists and grabbed 5 rebounds to go with 2 steals and a block coming off the bench for 31 minutes.
It was his seventh straigh game scoring in double figures.
Halford scored 2 points and added 2 rebounds. He extended his consecutive made free throw streak to 18.
Kaufusi finished with 4 points, 4 rebounds and a steal in 16 minutes off the bench.
Team Notes
Fischer, Haws, Collinsworth, Austin and Worthington started for BYU for the second straight game and seventh time this season. BYU is now 5-2 with those starters. Second half starters were Collinsworth, Winder, Haws, Fischer and Austin.
Haws, Collinsworth, Fischer and Winder scored in double figures, while Collinsworth was the only Cougar in double figures in other stat categories with his 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
BYU won its 7th game this season when it scores 90 points or more.
Runs
BYU had six runs of seven or more points against Hawaii. The first was an 8-0 run that brough the Cougars back from 7-0 down to take their first lead of the game. Haws scored 4 points, Collinsworth 2 and Winder 2 in a minute and a half.
BYU took a 16-11 lead on an 8-0 run as Haws scored 5 points and Fischer 3.
After another lengthy Hawaii run, BYU went on a 13-0 run keyed by Collinsworth's 7 points, Haws' 4 points and 2 from Kaufusi to take a 30-26 lead.
The Cougars used a 7-0 run to take a 37-30 lead into the half as Fischer scored 5 points and Haws added a bucket to close out the half.
BYU went on a 9-0 run to take a 52-38 on Fischer's 6 points, Haws 2 points and a point from Collinsworth with 15 minutes left in the game.
All nine points came from the free-throw line in a 9-2 run during a three-minute span of the second half. Haws hit four free throws, Kaufusi and Fischer hit two and Winder hit one.
Quotes
BYU head coach Rose
About Collinsworth:
"I love the way he plays. He is getting more and more confidence. I like him with the ball in his hands, driving in the lane, making good decisions and being able to finish. What I think is really impressive is his ability to rebound from that position. He got a lot of minutes today where he was forced down on that baseline because we played four guards with one big guy so he was responsible for a lot of those offside rebounds and he grabbed a lot of them. And we needed it.
About the weapons on this team:
"If you look at our teams the last three to five years we have had multiple guys who could score 20 plus points on different nights at different times but I think the difference is consistency. With this group here I think consistently we have a really good group of scorers. And I think we have some really good scorers on the bench who we haven’t been able to find a lot of time for so I hope we can keep their confidence up because we are going to need all those guys."
About the Utah game:
"They are really talented, really deep, really well coached. I’m sure it’s going to be a really competitive game. This is a pretty important game and it has been that way for a really long time. The difference is there is only one shot. For so many years we played them and even on the second time there was a chance you would play them a third time in the conference tournament but this one is a one shot deal so hopefully you play your best."
About playing a ranked Utah:
"It’s a great situation to have teams who are nationally ranked to come to your building. It is one of those deals like the San Diego State game in Maui where we have a real opportunity so hopefully we can take advantage of it."
On the potential of this team:
"I really believe it will be up to our front line guys, to see how they develop. Hopefully in the next four or five games we will have some real opportunities to improve."
On Collinsworth:
“It’s awesome. He’s a great player. He does that almost every game and almost gets a triple double. He opens up so much stuff by rebounding, passing and scoring. I think with his leadership, what he brings to us every day in that aspect, is even bigger. No surprise to us.”
On team offense:
“It’s kind of crazy. I always think we aren’t going to get 90 today and we always end up with 90. I think it is style of play and we have a lot of unselfish guys who share the ball and are good shooters. It never ceases to amaze me that we get to 90.”
On playing Utah:
“They are a really good team this year and it is a great opportunity for us. I’m excited to be a part of that."
On his triple double:
“Credit to my teammates. We have such great shooters it makes it really easy to get assists being the point guard.”
On being one of only five players in BYU history to get a triple double:
“It’s a great honor. I look forward to get more and continue to get better as a team and as an individual.”
On the slow start:
“We need to come out with a little better focus and more energy then keep that up for 40 minutes.”
On playing Utah:
“I’m going to enjoy tonight, rest Sunday then we’ll see on Monday and get ready for Utah.”
“It will be exciting for players, coaches, fans, spectators. I look forward to it and getting ready.”
“They’re good every year. Even when we’re good they’re not or when they’re good and we’re not, it doesn’t matter. It is a rivalry game and it’s going to be a good game no matter what.”
Hawaii head coach Benjy Taylor
On BYU's team:
"BYU's a great team. They know their roles. They play together. They'll make you pay for turnovers by scoring in transition. They've got a lot of guys that can score in multiple ways. They shoot well. They're a very tough team and I expect they'll be a tough out come tournament time."
On the outcome:
"We competed for three quarters of the game. I liked for the most part what our guys did. For a large majority of the game, we were right there with them. It's just that small stretch of the game where we let them take over. They're good enough that you can't let up if you want to hang in there."
On BYU's size:
"Due to injury, we were a little outsized. Their big guys fought well underneath and they did well on the offensive glass. They all know their roles. The big guys know how to distribute and move the ball."
Hawaii guard Aaron Valdes
On the atmosphere:
"The atmosphere was great. They always bring a lot of fans. They're loud. Playing in front of them will give us good experience for future games that we'll play."
On the outcome:
"We can't make any excuses. BYU just outplayed us for about four minutes at the end of the first half and four minutes early in the second half."