PROVO — If Dalton Nixon had been healthy and developing the past month instead of nursing a month-long injury, would BYU have defeated Saint Mary’s before overtime and had enough defensively to beat Pacific on the road?
It is a question nobody can answer.
But there is little doubt Nixon’s production as a rebounder and defender was a critical building block for Dave Rose and the Cougars early in the season. He then suffered a stress fracture and hasn’t been on the court since Dec. 6.
When he will return is up to medical personnel and they aren’t rushing things, opting for a conservative rehab approach.