After last Wednesday's less-than-satisfying 75-68 win over a Mississippi Valley State team that teams perceived to be weaker than some BYU had routed, Rose said the Cougars were still very much a "work in progress" and a team "trying to find ourselves for a consistent 40 minutes" and "a step slow" and a club that hadn't learned how to play with "urgency, and more confidence" on offense.
His tone changed a bit after Saturday's 95-81 win over Belmont, a win that followed what players described as a rugged and intense Thanksgiving Day practice at the Marriott Center.
"I am just really pleased to see them [improve]," Rose said.