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Jimmer Fredette is The Associated Press' player of the year after leading the nation in scoring and BYU to one of its best seasons.

Jimmer Fredette is The Associated Press' player of the year after leading the nation in scoring and BYU to one of its best seasons.

The senior guard averaged 28.5 points. The Cougars won the regular-season title in the Mountain West Conference and earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament.

Fredette received the award Friday.

BYU had the best scorer on the court. Florida had the best team.Alex Tyus scored 19 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as Florida beat BYU 83-74 in overtime Thursday night, chasing Jimmer Fredette and the Cougars out of the NCAA tournament.While Fredette was the star attraction, scoring 32 points on 11 for 29 shooting in the final game of his college ...

Jimmer Fredette scored 32 points, but it was not enough. Florida dominated overtime and finally put away BYU 83-74 to advance to the Elite Eight thanks to Alex Tyus' 19 points.

No. 7 BYU now stands alone atop the MWC. Jimmer Fredette and the Cougars cruised to an 80-67 victory over No. 6 San Diego State for sole possession of first place in the conference.

No offense, John Wall. Florida coach Billy Donovan believes his Gators are about to open the NCAA tournament against someone who's even more dangerous than Kentucky's player of the year candidate.

High-scoring BYU guard Jimmer Fredette is 12th in the nation in scoring, and only four players in the NCAA tournament average more than his 21.7 points.

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