2022–23_BYU_Cougars_women's_basketball_team

2022–23 BYU Cougars women's basketball
2022–23 BYU Cougars women's basketball
WNIT, First Round
Conference	West Coast Conference
Record	16–17 (9–9 WCC)
Head coach	Amber Whiting (1st season);
Assistant coaches	Lee Cummard (4th season); Morgan Bailey (1st season); Aaron Kallhoff (1st season);
Home arena	Marriott Center
	Seasons ← 2021–22 2023–24 →

2022–23 BYU Cougars women's basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2022–23 BYU Cougars women's basketball team represents Brigham Young University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. It is head coach Amber Whiting's first season at BYU after Jeff Judkins retired at the end of the previous season. The Cougars, playing as members of the West Coast Conference for the final season,^[4] play their home games at the Marriott Center.

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Date time, TV	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	Site city, state
Exhibition
10/27/2022* 7:00pm, byutv.org		Westminster	W 72–51	–	Marriott Center Provo, UT
Non-conference regular season
11/08/2022* 6:00pm, MW Net		at Colorado State	L 62–82	0–1	Moby Arena Ft. Collins, CO
11/12/2022* 2:00pm, byutv.org		Montana State	L 60–69	0–2	Marriott Center Provo, UT
11/15/2022* 3:00pm, byutv.org		No. 16 Oklahoma	L 66–77	0–3	Marriott Center Provo, UT
11/18/2022* 6:00pm, Be the Beast		vs. Washington State North Shore Showcase	W 65–56	1–3	George Q. Cannon Activities Center Laie, HI
11/19/2022* 6:00pm, Be the Beast		vs. Troy North Shore Showcase	L 62–68	1–4	George Q. Cannon Activities Center Laie, HI
11/23/2022* 2:00pm, byutv.org		Carroll College	W 71–47	2–4	Marriott Center Provo, UT
11/26/2022* 2:00pm, BYUtv		Ball State	L 56–61	2–5	Marriott Center Provo, UT
12/01/2022* 6:30pm, SCS Pacific		at Boise State	W 76–67	3–5	ExtraMile Arena Boise, ID
12/06/2022* 11:00am, SCS Pacific		at Utah State	W 64–54	4–5	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum Logan, UT
12/10/2022* 5:00pm, BYUtv		No. 15 Utah Deseret First Duel	L 56–79	4–6	Marriott Center Provo, UT
12/21/2022* 1:00pm, byutv.org		Monmouth	W 70–50	5–8	Marriott Center Provo, UT
WCC regular season
12/17/2022 3:00pm, SWX		at No. 23 Gonzaga	L 58–67	4–7 (0–1)	McCarthey Athletic Center Spokane, WA
12/19/2022 7:00pm, SCS Pacific		at Portland	L 45–67	4–8 (0–2)	Chiles Center Portland, OR
12/29/2022 7:00pm, BYUtv		Pacific	W 69–51	6–8 (1–2)	Marriott Center Provo, UT
12/31/2022 2:00pm, byutv.org		Saint Mary's	W 66–41	7–8 (2–2)	Marriott Center Provo, UT
01/07/2023 2:00pm, BYUtv		San Diego	W 63–49	8–8 (3–2)	Marriott Center Provo, UT
01/12/2023 8:00pm, SCS Central		at Loyola Marymount	W 63–46	9–8 (4–2)	Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, CA
01/14/2023 3:00pm, SCS Atlantic		at Pepperdine	W 63–52	10–8 (5–2)	Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA
01/19/2023 11:00am, BYUtv		San Francisco	W 78–59	11–8 (6–2)	Marriott Center Provo, UT
01/21/2023 2:00pm, BYUtv		Santa Clara	L 59–69	11–9 (6–3)	Marriott Center Provo, UT
01/26/2023 7:30pm, SCS Atlantic		at Saint Mary's	W 74-59	12–9 (7–3)	University Credit Union Pavilion Moraga, CA
01/28/2023 3:00pm, WCC Net		at Pacific	L 66–79	12–10 (7–4)	Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA
02/04/2023 3:00pm		at San Diego	L 49–52	12–11 (7–5)	Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA
02/09/2023 7:00pm, BYUtv or byutv.org		Pepperdine	L 63–64 ^OT	12–12 (7–6)	Marriott Center Provo, UT
02/11/2023 2:00pm, BYUtv or byutv.org		Loyola Marymount	W 67–42	13–12 (8–6)	Marriott Center Provo, UT
02/16/2023 7:00pm		at Santa Clara	W 78–72	14–12 (9–6)	Leavey Center Santa Clara, CA
02/18/2023 3:00pm		at San Francisco	L 59–72	14–13 (9–7)	The Sobrato Center San Francisco, CA
02/25/2023 2:00pm, BYUtv or byutv.org		No. 18 Gonzaga	L 51–58	14–14 (9–8)	Marriott Center Provo, UT
02/27/2023 4:00pm, BYUtv		Portland Rescheduled from February 23	L 49–61	14–15 (9–9)	Marriott Center (815) Provo, UT
WCC Tournament
03/03/2023 1:00pm, BYUtv	(5)	vs. (9) Pepperdine Second Round	W 74–59	15–15	Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
03/04/2023 2:00pm, BYUtv	(5)	vs. (4) San Francisco Quarterfinals	W 66–56	16–15	Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
03/06/2023 1:00pm, BYUtv	(5)	vs. (1) No. 16 Gonzaga Semifinals	L 64–79	16–16	Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
WNIT
03/17/2023* 7:00pm, BYUtv		Rice WNIT	L 67-71	16-17	Marriott Center Provo, UT
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Mountain.

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Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Year	Hometown	Notes
Shaylee Gonzales	2	G	5'10"	Sophomore	Gilbert, Arizona	Transferred to Texas^[5]
Maria Albiero	5	G	5'8"	Senior	Londrina, Brazil	Graduated, playing professionally at Basquete Blumenau in Brazil^[6]
Tegan Graham	10	G	6'0'	Graduate	Wellington, New Zealand	Graduated^[7]
Paisley Harding	13	G	5'9"	Senior	Everett, Washington	Graduated, Signed a training contract with the Seattle Storm^[6]
Sara Hamson	22	C	6'7"	Senior	Lindon, Utah	Graduated^[7]

Name^[8]	Number	Pos.	Height	Year	Hometown	Notes
Gabriela Bosquez	0	G	5'7	Senior	Kyle, Texas	Transferred from Arizona State^[9]
Eliza Galbreath	10	F	6'0	Junior	Ritzville, Washington	Transfer from Southern Virginia
Alyssa Blanck	15	F	6'2	Freshman	Salt Lake City, Utah

Westminster Griffins 51, BYU Cougars 72
Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 9–21, 15–22, 14–15
Pts: Ashley Greenwood 15 Rebs: Ashley Greenwood 6 Asts: Margarita Satini 4		Pts: Lauren Gustin 25 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 24 Asts: Nani Falatea 7

BYU Cougars 62, Colorado State Rams 82
Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 21–18, 13–28, 10–19
Pts: Arielle Mackey-Williams 18 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 13 Asts: Nani Falatea 4		Pts: McKenna Hofschild 18 Rebs: Sydney Mech, Joseana Vaz 6 Asts: McKenna Hofschild 9

Montana State Bobcats 69, BYU Cougars 60
Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 20–20, 23–15, 14–12
Pts: Darian White 16 Rebs: Darian White 8 Asts: Darian White 4		Pts: Nani Falatea 17 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 12 Asts: Nani Falatea 6

v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 19 Gonzaga	17	–	1	.944	28	–	5	.848
Portland†	15	–	3	.833	23	–	9	.719
San Diego	11	–	7	.611	19	–	14	.576
BYU	9	–	9	.500	16	–	17	.485
San Francisco	9	–	9	.500	19	–	13	.594
Pacific	8	–	10	.444	15	–	17	.469
Saint Mary's	6	–	12	.333	13	–	18	.419
Santa Clara	6	–	12	.333	15	–	17	.469
Pepperdine	5	–	13	.278	11	–	19	.367
Loyola Marymount	4	–	14	.222	7	–	23	.233

† 2023 WCC tournament winner As of March 24, 2023 Rankings from AP poll

#16 Oklahoma Sooners 77, BYU Cougars 66
Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 12–19, 26–18, 25–14
Pts: Madi Williams 21 Rebs: Liz Scott 9 Asts: Nevaeh Tot, Ana Llanusa, Taylor Robertson 5		Pts: Lauren Gustin 15 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 20 Asts: Nani Falatea, Kaylee Smiler 5

BYU Cougars 65, Washington State Cougars 56
Scoring by quarter: 18–11, 20–14, 15–12, 14–20
Pts: Nani Falatea 19 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 15 Asts: Nani Falatea, Rose Bubakar 7		Pts: Charlisse Leger-Walker 21 Rebs: Astera Tuhina 4 Asts: Astera Tuhina 4

Troy Trojans 68, BYU Cougars 62
Scoring by quarter: 15–11, 16–13, 16–18, 21–20
Pts: Nia Daniel 17 Rebs: Ja'Mia Hollings 7 Asts: Sharonica Hartsfield 4		Pts: Lauren Gustin, Rose Bubakar 19 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 13 Asts: Lauren Gustin 9

Carroll College Saints 47, BYU Cougars 71
Scoring by quarter: 8–15, 14–13, 12–26, 13–17
Pts: Jamie Pickens 17 Rebs: Jamie Pickens 6 Asts: Sienna Swannack 4		Pts: Nani Falatea 17 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 10 Asts: Nani Falatea 6

Ball State Cardinals 61, BYU Cougars 56
Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 18–21, 16–0, 13–11
Pts: Ally Becki 17 Rebs: Ally Becki, Madelyn Bischoff 5 Asts: Thelma Dis Agustsdottir 4		Pts: Lauren Gustin 18 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 12 Asts: Nani Falatea 5

BYU Cougars 76, Boise State Broncos 67
Scoring by quarter: 20–18, 14–14, 19–15, 23–20
Pts: Lauren Gustin 24 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 17 Asts: Rose Bubakar 3		Pts: Mya Hansen 31 Rebs: Abby Muse 10 Asts: Mandy Simpson 4

BYU Cougars 64, Utah State Aggies 54
Scoring by quarter: 13–9, 21–11, 19–21, 11–13
Pts: Rose Bubakar 15 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 9 Asts: Nani Falatea 7		Pts: Mayson Kimball 14 Rebs: Mayson Kimball 5 Asts: Tamiah Robinson 5

#15 Utah Utes 76, BYU Cougars 59
Scoring by quarter: 18–10, 21–17, 20–16, 17–16
Pts: Alissa Pili 28 Rebs: Alissa Pili 7 Asts: Ines Vieira, Jenna Johnson, Kennady McQueen 3		Pts: Nani Falatea, Lauren Gustin 18 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 15 Asts: Nani Falatea 6

BYU Cougars 58, #23 Gonzaga Bulldogs 67
Scoring by quarter: 14–18, 18–11, 15–21, 11–17
Pts: Lauren Gustin 20 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 13 Asts: Nani Falatea, Lauren Gustin 3		Pts: Kaylynne Truong 24 Rebs: Yvonne Ejim 7 Asts: Kaylynne Truong 4

BYU Cougars 45, Portland Pilots 67
Scoring by quarter: 10–14, 11—18, 10–20, 14–15
Pts: Emma Calvert 13 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 12 Asts: Nani Falatea 3		Pts: Alex Fowler 18 Rebs: Haylee Andrews 8 Asts: Haylee Andrews 8

Monmouth Hawks 50, BYU Cougars 70
Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 9–19, 14–24, 13–14
Pts: Brianna Tinsley 18 Rebs: Brianna Tinsley 5 Asts: Arianna Vanderhoop, Antonia Panayides 3		Pts: Arielle Mackey-Williams 15 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 23 Asts: Nani Falatea 8

Pacific Tigers 51, BYU Cougars 69
Scoring by quarter: 9–18, 15–19, 11–13, 16–19
Pts: Kadie Deaton 14 Rebs: Anaya James, Elizabeth Elliott 5 Asts: Anaya James 3		Pts: Lauren Gustin 21 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 22 Asts: Nani Falatea 7

Saint Mary's Gaels 41, BYU Cougars 66
Scoring by quarter: 9–14, 10–23, 11–16, 11–13
Pts: Taycee Wedin 10 Rebs: Leia Hanafin 4 Asts: Taycee Wedin, Hannah Rapp, Jade Kirisome 2		Pts: Nani Falatea 24 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 16 Asts: Nani Falatea 7

San Diego Toreros 49, BYU Cougars 63
Scoring by quarter: 7–18, 14–14, 14–15, 14–16
Pts: Kiera Oakry 11 Rebs: Kylie Horstmeyer 6 Asts: Laura Erikstrup 3		Pts: Lauren Gustin 21 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 24 Asts: Nani Falatea 5

BYU Cougars 63, Loyola Marymount Lions 46
Scoring by quarter: 22–2, 16–9, 17–14, 8–21
Pts: Nani Falatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams 12 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 24 Asts: Kaylee Smiler 8		Pts: Alexis Mark 17 Rebs: Alexis Mark 8 Asts: Alexis Mark 4

BYU Cougars 63, Pepperdine Waves 52
Scoring by quarter: 14–12, 16–8, 20–15, 13–17
Pts: Nani Falatea 16 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 20 Asts: Nani Flatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams 2		Pts: Jane Nwaba 15 Rebs: Marly Walls 8 Asts: Marly Walls 6

San Francisco Dons 59, BYU Cougars 78
Scoring by quarter: 15–20, 15–22, 15–19, 14–17
Pts: Kennedy Dickie 14 Rebs: Kennedy Dickie 4 Asts: Jessica McDowell-White 4		Pts: Lauren Gustin 27 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 19 Asts: Nani Falatea, Arielle Mackey-Williams 6

Santa Clara Broncos 69, BYU Cougars 59
Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 15–20, 17–7, 17–16
Pts: Ashley Hiraki, Tess Heal 13 Rebs: Ashley Hiraki 9 Asts: Tess Heal 7		Pts: Nani Falatea 20 Rebs: Lauren Gustin 15 Asts: Arielle Mackey-Williams 5

		Increase in ranking
		Decrease in ranking
		No Change
(RV)		Received Votes
(NR)		Not Ranked

2022–23_BYU_Cougars_women's_basketball_team

Before the season

Departures

Newcomers

2022–23 media

BYU Sports Media

Roster

Schedule

Game summaries

Exhibition: Westminster

Colorado State

Montana State

Oklahoma

Washington State

Troy

Carroll College

Ball State

Boise State

Utah State

Utah

Gonzaga

Portland

Monmouth

Pacific

Saint Mary's

San Diego

Loyola Marymount

Pepperdine

San Francisco

Santa Clara