3 keys in BYU’s 75-59 win over Pepperdine

Pepperdine Waves guard Majok Deng (22) goes to the ring round Brigham Younger Cougars ahead Fousseyni Traore (45) throughout the sport on the Marriott Middle in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.

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BYU defeated Pepperdine 75-59 on Senior Night time, and the regular-season finale, Saturday evening on the Marriott Middle.

Listed here are three keys from the Cougars’ victory.

• The Cougars have been led by freshman Fousseyni Traore, who scored a career-high 25 factors, on 9 of 10 taking pictures, and grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds.
• BYU led by simply 4, 44-40, with 12 minutes remaining when it went on a decisive 18-6 run.
• Te’Jon Lucas scored 15 factors, Gideon George had 11 and Alex Barcello added 10 within the win towards the Waves.