5 Things BYU Cougars Must Do To Make the 2015 NCAA Tournament

By Eric Laboissonniere

5 Things BYU Cougars Must Do To Make the 2015 NCAA Tournament

BYU Cover Photo — BYU is a very talented basketball team, but they are on bubble watch for the 2015 NCAA tournament. Here are five things BYU must do to make the tournament.

5. Continue To Dominate On Offense

5. Continue To Dominate On Offense

5. Continue To Dominate On Offense

5. Continue To Dominate On Offense — The Cougars average 84.4 PPG as a team, which is the most in the country. The team has many options on the offensive end who can catch fire at any time.

4. Develop More of A Post Presence

4. Develop More Of A Post Presence

4. Develop More of A Post Presence

4. Develop More Of A Post Presence — Most of the team's points come from their guards, which is why they need to develop more of a post presence. Opponents know that the Cougars' guards are explosive, so each team tries to shut them down. If the team can find a reliable post presence, then they will be very hard to beat.

3. Tyler Haws Must Make A Statement In the WCC Tournamnet

3. Tyler Haws Must Make A Statement In the WCC Tournamnet

3. Tyler Haws Must Make A Statement In the WCC Tournamnet

3. Tyler Haws Must Make A Statement In the WCC Tournamnet — Tyler Haws is not a name that comes up in many college basketball conversations. He is one of best scorers in the country, and if he can lead his team to the NCAA tournament, no one will forget his name. Haws can make a statement in the WCC tournament by leading the Cougars to a conference tournament championship.

2. Must Play Better Defense

2. Must Play Better Defense

2. Must Play Better Defense

2. Must Play Better Defense — The Cougars can go shot-for-shot with any team in the country, but they cannot stop anyone. The Cougars let up 72.1 PPG, which is not very good. The problem for the Cougars will never come on the offensive end; the team needs to be step up on defense if they want to make the NCAA tournament.

1. Beat Gonzaga

1. Beat Gonzaga

1. Beat Gonzaga

1. Beat Gonzaga — On Feb. 28, BYU heads to Gonzaga for a huge WCC game. The Cougars need to defeat Gonzaga if they want to make the NCAA tournament. That win should definitely earn the Cougars a spot in the dance.

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