Fredette carries BYU over Florida in extra time

BYU last won an NCAA tourney game in 1993.

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Fredette carries BYU over Florida in extra time BYU last won an NCAA tourney game in 1993. Oklahoma City, OK (Sports Network) - Jimmer Fredette drilled a pair of huge three-pointers in the second overtime period and finished with 37 points, as BYU ended an eight-game NCAA Tournament losing streak with a 99-92 victory over Florida in the first round of the West Region. Michael Loyd Jr. chipped in a career-high 26 points for BYU (30-5), which last won an NCAA tourney game in 1993 as a seventh seed in the first round against SMU. The Cougars, seeded seventh again this year, will next play the winner between Kansas State and North Texas in the second round on Saturday. Lloyd drilled a three-pointer to start the second extra session, and a steal at the other end led to one free throw by Fredette, who had made 37 in a row before a miss. Another Fredette free throw moments later kept BYU's lead at three and Lloyd hit 1-of-2 with just over three minutes left to give the Cougars an 87-83 edge. ... Continue Headlines Recent Articles New Mexico seeks return to win column in cl Conceding that this is perhaps the toughest stretch of games the Lobos will see all season, New Mexico head coach Steve Alford prepares his 15th-ranke Full Article Newly-ranked BYU hosts UNLV in Mountain Wes Recently granted access to the AP poll, 25th- ranked BYU works to remain one of the nation's top programs as it opens Mountain West Conference play at Full Article More Articles   Exclusively On PrepTicket.com Upload School Content Go To National Now Get Local Coverage Go To National Now Your High School Your College Members Sitemap Privacy Policy Contact Us Advertise PrepTicket.com brought to you by GameDay Productions © 2008 Report an Issue Feedback Privacy Terms of Service Welcome to the New Prep Ticket Enter your zip code to see all the great PrepTicket content in your area. Zip Code Go Now Your Ticket to Sports Action!