BYU shows grit and fight in physical 65-54 win over Pepperdine
The Cougars finally faced the Waves, more than three weeks after originally-scheduled conference opener between both programs was postponed.
BYU guard Brandon Averette moves past Pepperdine's Colbey Ross during Saturday night's game at the Marriott Center between the Cougars and the Waves.
Norma Gonzalez, a Texas native, joined The Tribune by way of Arizona. A 2014 graduate of the University of Texas-Pan American, Norma has reported on sports since high school. Some of her former live include being a cake decorator, an educator and Olive Garden server. The unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks still occasionally haunt her dreams.