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No. 7 BYU Rallies Past Delaware 85-68 on Second-Half Three-Point Surge

Second-half three-point shooting flipped a 13-point deficit into BYU's third straight win before a trip to play UConn.

Overview

  • Robert Wright III and Richie Saunders scored 26 points apiece, with Saunders adding 10 rebounds and six 3-pointers while Wright finished with nine assists and nine boards.
  • BYU went 11-for-20 from beyond the arc after halftime, erasing an early hole after opening the game 0-for-11 from deep.
  • Back-to-back threes from Saunders and Wright gave the Cougars their first lead at 51-48, sparking a 20-5 run that stretched the margin to 73-57 with 7:19 left.
  • Delaware opened on a 10-0 burst and led 17-4 before taking a 13-point advantage into halftime; Christian Bliss and Macon Emory each scored 18 for the Blue Hens.
  • The Cougars move to 3-0 following earlier wins over Villanova and Holy Cross, while Delaware falls to 0-3 with BYU set to face No. 3 UConn in Boston on Saturday.