LAS VEGAS — BYU forward Gavin Baxter was sidelined in last Saturday’s home victory over San Diego in the regular-season finale.
Baxter was sick all last week, but he’s returned to practice this week and is expected to play when the Cougars compete in the West Coast Conference quarterfinals Saturday night at Orleans Arena.
Coach Dave Rose said Baxter blocked three shots in his first eight minutes back on the practice floor.
“He’s got great basketball instincts, especially on the defensive end around the rim,” Rose said. “Just how long we’ll be able to play him as we get started here, hopefully, we can still count on the real 23-28 minutes that he’s been giving us.