Qiling Wang
FILE: Brigham Young Cougars guard Jahshire Hardnett (0) dribbles the ball against Oral Roberts Golden Eagles forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi (23) during a game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018.
MORAGA, Calif. — A week ago, BYU guard Jahshire Hardnett returned to his home state and watched his team suffer a humbling 22-point loss at nationally-ranked Mississippi State.
To make matters worse, Hardnett was whistled for a technical foul in that game, drawing the ire of coach Dave Rose.
So Thursday night at Pacific, Rose didn’t start Hardnett for the first time this season.