BYU’s first exhibition of the preseason is in the books, with the Cougars falling 90-89 Saturday to Nebraska in Lincoln.
But there’s no need for fans to panic.
Yes, BYU lost by a single point and missed two potential go-ahead shots in the final 10 seconds, but it was an exhibition — and Kevin Young coached it as such.
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Young spent most of the second half shaking up his rotations to test out different lineups, with starting point guard Rob Wright III not playing after halftime and four bench players all playing more second half minutes than another starter in Keba Keita.
When the Cougars had the chance for a game-winner with 10 sec