Basketball

When California native Randy McAllister took the head boys basketball coaching job at Pleasant Grove six years ago, he believed he'd have to be ready to tackle a big challenge.

Second-quarter spurt helps Red Devils get win over Orem

Preparations already being made for MWC Tournament

Cougar women to host UNLV

Bruins hold on at home to defeat Payson

UVSC can't hold lead after rallying in second half

LAS VEGAS -- UNLV's tallest player, who appeared to be critical as the Runnin' Rebels fought BYU's height, had all but one of his allotted fouls in the first half.

Jeff Judkins has a philosophy that works, evidenced by six previous years of success in which BYU has gone to four NCAA tournaments and produced a couple of all-Americans.

Nick Martineau and Mike Loyd were about the same age the last time they served as reserve basketball players.

Bad news for Orem. The Tigers trailed 35-31 with two minutes left in the game.

If the Utah Valley State men's basketball team believes that Chicago State will lend a sympathetic ear for being in the middle of a two-week five-game road trip that includes stops in Alabama, Texas, Illinois, Louisiana and California, well think again.

A team-by-team look at this year's 2007-08 MWC women's basketball teams (in predicted order of league finish):

1. Wyoming

• Record: 13-1, 1-0