Dec 3, 2024; Windfall, Rhode Island, USA; Brigham Younger Cougars head coach Kevin Younger indicators to the crew in the course of the first half in opposition to the Windfall Friars at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Necessary Credit score: Eric Canha-Imagn Photos Trevin Knell scored 18 factors and Dallin Corridor added 14 to guide BYU to an 85-69 victory over Oklahoma State within the Massive 12 matchup in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday night time.
Knell and Corridor mixed to make seven 3-pointers for the Cougars. Richie Saunders chipped in 12 factors, and Egor Demin and Keba Keita added 10 apiece. Demin additionally dished out eight assists with two blocks and two steals, whereas Keita collected 9 rebounds. BYU (11-5, 2-3 Massive 12) snapped a three-game dropping streak.
Jamyron Keller and Bryce Thompson led Oklahoma State with 15 factors apiece, and Abou Ousmane added 13. The Cowboys (9-7, 1-4) suffered their fourth double-digit loss in league play.
The Cowboys used a 22-2 run fueled by three perimeter baskets from Keller to trim a 23-point deficit early within the second half to 51-48 with 13:23 left.
Turnovers plagued the Cougars, who went practically seven minutes with no basket whereas letting Oklahoma State cost again into the sport.
Corridor and Fousseyni Traore mixed for 5 factors to cease the bleeding for BYU. Demin then capped an 11-2 run with a steal and layup to place the Cougars up 67-52 with 9:39 remaining.
The Cougars rapidly seized management after taking pictures 60 % from the sphere within the first half. On the opposite finish, BYU allowed the Cowboys to shoot simply 25.8 %.
BYU ripped off a 10-0 run ignited by a 3-pointer from Knell to grab a 17-6 lead. The Cougars locked down defensively whereas carving out a double-digit benefit, holding Oklahoma State with no subject purpose for practically 5 minutes.
As soon as BYU obtained in entrance, the Cougars used a 18-0 run to seemingly put the sport out of attain earlier than halftime. Corridor and Knell keyed the run with back-to-back 3-pointers after which sank a pair of free throws apiece to assist the Cougars go up 42-15 with 3:23 left within the first half.
Oklahoma State began 4-of-24 from the ground earlier than Tyler Caron and Connor Dow mixed for 3 straight baskets to lastly get the Cowboys’ offense going shortly earlier than halftime.
–Area Degree Media
