BYU Triumphs Over NC State in Vegas Showdown Championship

Despite player suspensions and injuries, the Cougars secure victory with a strong second-half performance.

BYU defeated NC State 95-86 in the championship game of the Vegas Showdown, with Jaxson Robinson scoring a career-high 23 points.
BYU played without forward Atiki Ally Atiki, who was suspended after an incident in the previous game against Arizona State.
The Cougars' front court was further depleted when second-leading rebounder Fousseyni Traore injured an ankle and did not return to the game.
BYU shot 70 percent from the field in the second half, including 9 of 15 3-pointers, and made all six of their free throws.
Despite trailing for nearly 28 minutes, BYU took the lead midway through the second half and secured the victory with an 11-0 run.