3 keys in BYU’s 91-85 win over Pepperdine

Brigham Younger Cougars ahead Caleb Lohner (33) dunks the ball in Provo on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information

BYU (19-8, 7-5) swept its Southern California highway journey Saturday with a 91-85 win over Pepperdine at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu.

Listed below are three keys to the Cougars’ win.

• Guard Alex Barcello poured in a career-high 33 factors, with 10 of 12 capturing from the sector and 9 of 10 from 3-point vary. Barcello was one 3 shy of tying the single-game faculty file.
• Returning to the beginning lineup because of an damage to Fousseyni Traore, Caleb Lohner scored 14 factors. He made 6 of seven photographs from the ground and a couple of of two from 3. Atiki Ally Atiki had a team-high 8 rebounds and contributed 8 factors.
• Spencer Johnson completed with 12 factors, and Te’Jon Lucas added 10 factors and had seven assists.