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No. 9 BYU Rolls Arizona State, Sets Sights on Utah Rivalry Road Test

An 11-game surge powered by BYU’s Big 3 now meets the Huntsman Center challenge.

Overview

  • BYU routed Arizona State 104-76 to reach 14-1 (2-0 Big 12), extending its winning streak to 11 games.
  • Richie Saunders scored a career-high 31 points with eight rebounds, Rob Wright III posted a career-best 27, and AJ Dybantsa added 23 with seven boards and five assists.
  • The Cougars topped 100 points in a Big 12 game for the first time and recorded their first 100-point outing against a Power Five opponent since 2013.
  • Despite rim protector Keba Keita being out, BYU blocked 10 shots, including five by Abdullah Ahmed.
  • Next up is Saturday’s visit to Utah (8 p.m. MST, ESPN), with BYU eyeing payback for last season’s 73-72 OT loss as analytics from KenPom project the Cougars as a 14-point favorite with roughly an 89% win probability.