At about 10 PM mountain time, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant tweeted "Jimmer Fredette is the best scorer in the world!!" This tweet came on the same night that Durant tied his career high 47 points.

That statement couldn't sum up Jimmer Fredette's performance any better.

If there was one thing that could be learned from the big match up between No. 4 San Diego State and No. 9 BYU, it's that Jimmer Fredette is a freak: In front of 25,700 crazy fans, Fredette dropped 43 points in the 71-58 victory for the Cougars.

It truly was a game for the history books that will be remembered by BYU fans for many, many years to come.

I was privileged enough to attend the game in person and I must admit that even I was surprised by what I saw. I've been following Fredette and BYU basketball for years now, but tonight was something incredible.

Full court pressure for virtually the entire game and a bevy of different defenders and looks couldn't even slow Fredette down. Lights out is the only way to describe the incredible performance.

Fredette had 20 points in the first half and ended shooting 14-24 from the field including 5-8 from behind the arc. Perhaps the most impressive stat was 10-11 shooting from the free throw line, including seven in a row that put the game out of reach for the Aztecs.

Who is the NCAA 2011 Player of the Year?
Jimmer Fredette
91.5%Kemba Walker
2.1%Jared Sullinger
6.4%Total votes: 47
Nothing could slow him down.

Fredette was playing his normal game, cross overs and pulling up from way behind the arc; splitting double teams and hitting floaters over defenders.

Fredette was simply amazing.

In the biggest game in Mountain West Conference history, Fredette outscored his entire team.

The Marriott center was the loudest place that I've ever been in for 40 minutes. Even NBA playoff games at Energy Solutions Arena can't rival the noise that was steady at the Marriott Center.

The floor literally was shaking after big three-point buckets by Fredette. It was the fans that carried Fredette throughout the game and they gave him a deserved standing ovation as he exited the floor after the game was out of reach.

As he walked to the bench, the crowd summed this night into one phrase as they chanted in unison, "You got Jimmered, you got Jimmered!" It was simply amazing.

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