Overview
- Richie Saunders scored 24 points, Rob Wright III added 22 with 16 after halftime, and AJ Dybantsa posted 23 points and 10 rebounds as the trio combined for 69 points.
- BYU’s pressure, including a three-quarter court trap, held Pacific to about 39% shooting and forced 18 turnovers, with Saunders and Wright swiping five steals each.
- After the Tigers cut the margin to nine, the Cougars answered with a 30-5 burst that included an 18-0 run to put the game out of reach.
- Transfer guard Tyler Mrus supplied 15 points off the bench on 4-for-4 three-point shooting and 3-for-3 free throws, a timely boost as BYU builds depth without Dawson Baker.
- The Cougars shot 47% from the field, 39% from beyond the arc, and hit 24 of 27 free throws; they host Abilene Christian on Friday to continue the homestand.