BYU pulls away late to beat UCLA 78-63 at Maui Invitational
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) Brigham Young had shot well at times early this season, mostly had been mediocre.
The soft rims of the Lahaina Civic Center were just what the Cougars needed.
Jake Toolson scored 20 points, TJ Haws added 15 and BYU shot past UCLA 78-63 in the opening round of the Maui Invitational on Monday night.
''It's fun to play in this gym,'' said Toolson, who was 8 of 14 from the floor. ''The rims are soft, it feels like a high school gym and we feel like we can get good shots.
BYU (4-2) made up for a size disadvantage against UCLA with ball movement and good perimeter shooting. The Cougars hit 62% from the floor, 9 of 18 3s and used a pair of big runs to pull away in the second half.
Haws scored 12 of his points after halftime and Kolby Lee added 13 for BYU.
''We were trying to take great shots,'' Haws said. ''I thought we moved the ball really well, we made them guard us side to side, we kept our dribble alive from time to time, and guys stepped up and made big shots.''
UCLA (4-2) shot well early in both halves but went cold late to lose its second straight to a smaller-conference school.
Jules Bernard had 16 points and Cody Riley added 12 for the Bruins.
''We couldn't finish the game,'' UCLA coach Mick Cronin said. ''We're a young team, trying to figure it out, find a way. And they had a lot to do with that.''
The Day 1 Maui finale featured two teams with new coaches.
Cronin arrived at UCLA after a successful stint at Cincinnati hoping to rebuild a program that had lost its way under previous coach Steve Alford.
The Bruins were off to a solid start before a 10-point home loss to Hofstra in their last game before heading to Maui.
Mark Pope returned to BYU following at stint at Utah Valley, taking over after his former boss, Dave Rose retired.
The Cougars have wins over Cal State Fullerton and Houston, but lost to San Diego State and Boise State with star player Yoeli Childs suspended due to paperwork issues.
Both teams shot well early once in Maui.
UCLA worked the ball inside out and cooled after a fast start, finishing the first half 13 for 29 from the floor.
BYU offset the Bruins' size advantage by going outside and slashing, hitting 15 of 23 shots to lead 36-32.
The second half started the same way, both teams hitting shots, neither able to get much separation.
The Cougars took control with a 12-2 run to go up 63-54 with six minutes left and went on a late 15-2 run to put the Bruins away.
''BYU did a good job of moving the ball a lot, also driving and kicking the ball out,'' Bernard said. ''We started keying inside and they started kicking it out for 3s.''
BIG PICTURE
BYU struggled shooting at times this season but had no such problem in the Lahaina Civic Center to earn a spot in the Maui semifinals.
UCLA was unable to use its advantages in size and athleticism, and now is headed to the loser's side of the bracket.
UP NEXT
BYU plays No. 4 Kansas in Tuesday's semifinals.
UCLA faces Chaminade.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Jumpball received by Brigham Young | |||
19:49 | Lost ball turnover on Dalton Nixon, stolen by Chris Smith | |||
19:41 | +2 | Cody Riley made layup, assist by Chris Smith | 0-2 | |
19:34 | +3 | Dalton Nixon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jake Toolson | 3-2 | |
19:13 | +3 | Tyger Campbell made 3-pt. jump shot | 3-5 | |
18:51 | Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:49 | Defensive rebound by Chris Smith | |||
18:22 | Prince Ali missed floating jump shot | |||
18:20 | Defensive rebound by Alex Barcello | |||
18:04 | +2 | Alex Barcello made driving layup | 5-5 | |
17:44 | +2 | Tyger Campbell made jump shot, assist by Jalen Hill | 5-7 | |
17:30 | +2 | Kolby Lee made layup, assist by TJ Haws | 7-7 | |
16:59 | Tyger Campbell missed jump shot | |||
16:57 | Defensive rebound by Dalton Nixon | |||
16:57 | Personal foul on Jalen Hill | |||
16:37 | Alex Barcello missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:35 | Defensive rebound by Prince Ali | |||
16:23 | +2 | Cody Riley made layup, assist by Chris Smith | 7-9 | |
16:00 | +2 | Jake Toolson made hook shot | 9-9 | |
15:41 | +2 | Jalen Hill made jump shot, assist by Tyger Campbell | 9-11 | |
15:41 | Personal foul on Prince Ali | |||
15:16 | Bad pass turnover on Jake Toolson, stolen by Prince Ali | |||
15:07 | Personal foul on TJ Haws | |||
15:03 | Chris Smith missed layup | |||
15:01 | Defensive rebound by Connor Harding | |||
14:46 | +2 | Kolby Lee made layup, assist by Alex Barcello | 11-11 | |
14:31 | Offensive foul on Cody Riley | |||
14:31 | Turnover on Cody Riley | |||
14:25 | Personal foul on Shareef O'Neal | |||
14:12 | +3 | Jake Toolson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dalton Nixon | 14-11 | |
13:43 | +3 | Jules Bernard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jalen Hill | 14-14 | |
13:12 | +3 | Zac Seljaas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Barcello | 17-14 | |
12:36 | Jules Bernard missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
12:34 | Defensive rebound by Brigham Young | |||
12:12 | +3 | TJ Haws made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Connor Harding | 20-14 | |
11:53 | Bad pass turnover on Chris Smith, stolen by Jake Toolson | |||
11:44 | Bad pass turnover on Jake Toolson | |||
11:25 | Jules Bernard missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:23 | Offensive rebound by Alex Olesinski | |||
11:20 | +2 | Alex Olesinski made dunk | 20-16 | |
10:50 | Lost ball turnover on Connor Harding, stolen by Chris Smith | |||
10:45 | Lost ball turnover on Chris Smith, stolen by Jake Toolson | |||
10:32 | Kolby Lee missed hook shot | |||
10:30 | Defensive rebound by Chris Smith | |||
10:15 | +3 | Jules Bernard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Smith | 20-19 | |
9:51 | TJ Haws missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:49 | Offensive rebound by Kolby Lee | |||
9:43 | +2 | Kolby Lee made dunk | 22-19 | |
9:22 | Jules Bernard missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:20 | Defensive rebound by Jake Toolson | |||
9:08 | Bad pass turnover on TJ Haws, stolen by Jules Bernard | |||
8:59 | +2 | Prince Ali made driving dunk | 22-21 | |
8:46 | +2 | Connor Harding made reverse layup | 24-21 | |
8:17 | Tyger Campbell missed jump shot | |||
8:15 | Offensive rebound by Prince Ali | |||
7:53 | Cody Riley missed jump shot | |||
7:51 | Defensive rebound by Trevin Knell | |||
7:41 | Personal foul on Tyger Campbell | |||
7:26 | Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:24 | Defensive rebound by Alex Olesinski | |||
7:16 | Jalen Hill missed layup | |||
7:14 | Offensive rebound by Jules Bernard | |||
7:00 | Tyger Campbell missed driving layup | |||
6:58 | Defensive rebound by Dalton Nixon | |||
6:36 | +2 | Kolby Lee made layup, assist by Alex Barcello | 26-21 | |
6:36 | Shooting foul on Alex Olesinski | |||
6:36 | +1 | Kolby Lee made free throw | 27-21 | |
6:25 | Offensive foul on Tyger Campbell | |||
6:25 | Turnover on Tyger Campbell | |||
6:12 | Jake Toolson missed hook shot | |||
6:10 | Defensive rebound by Jules Bernard | |||
6:10 | Personal foul on Kolby Lee | |||
5:54 | +2 | Prince Ali made driving layup | 27-23 | |
5:54 | Shooting foul on Zac Seljaas | |||
5:51 | +1 | Prince Ali made free throw | 27-24 | |
5:24 | Dalton Nixon missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:22 | Defensive rebound by Jules Bernard | |||
5:10 | +2 | Jalen Hill made layup, assist by Prince Ali | 27-26 | |
4:52 | Personal foul on Jules Bernard | |||
4:52 | TJ Haws missed free throw | |||
4:52 | Defensive rebound by Jalen Hill | |||
4:33 | Prince Ali missed layup | |||
4:31 | Offensive rebound by Prince Ali | |||
4:16 | Jules Bernard missed layup, blocked by Jake Toolson | |||
4:14 | Offensive rebound by UCLA | |||
4:12 | Shooting foul on Jake Toolson | |||
4:12 | +1 | Jules Bernard made 1st of 3 free throws | 27-27 | |
4:12 | Jules Bernard missed 2nd of 3 free throws | |||
4:12 | +1 | Jules Bernard made 3rd of 3 free throws | 27-28 | |
3:49 | TJ Haws missed floating jump shot | |||
3:47 | Offensive rebound by Dalton Nixon | |||
3:40 | +2 | Dalton Nixon made dunk | 29-28 | |
3:26 | David Singleton missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:24 | Defensive rebound by Zac Seljaas | |||
3:10 | +2 | Alex Barcello made jump shot | 31-28 | |
2:46 | Prince Ali missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:44 | Defensive rebound by Zac Seljaas | |||
2:39 | +3 | Jake Toolson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by TJ Haws | 34-28 | |
2:20 | +2 | Prince Ali made jump shot | 34-30 | |
1:45 | Lost ball turnover on Kolby Lee | |||
1:31 | Personal foul on Dalton Nixon | |||
1:28 | Prince Ali missed jump shot | |||
1:26 | Offensive rebound by Chris Smith | |||
1:19 | Traveling violation turnover on David Singleton | |||
56.0 | +2 | Connor Harding made layup | 36-30 | |
38.0 | +2 | Prince Ali made jump shot | 36-32 | |
7.0 | Traveling violation turnover on TJ Haws | |||
1.0 | Prince Ali missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
38:41 | Offensive rebound by Jalen Hill | |||
0.0 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:55 | Lost ball turnover on Cody Riley, stolen by Dalton Nixon | |||
19:31 | TJ Haws missed driving layup | |||
19:29 | Defensive rebound by Cody Riley | |||
19:29 | Personal foul on Kolby Lee | |||
19:21 | Cody Riley missed layup | |||
19:19 | Offensive rebound by Cody Riley | |||
19:19 | Cody Riley missed tip-in | |||
19:17 | Offensive rebound by Cody Riley | |||
19:17 | Personal foul on Dalton Nixon | |||
19:09 | Shooting foul on Jake Toolson | |||
19:09 | Cody Riley missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
19:09 | Cody Riley missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
19:09 | Defensive rebound by Jake Toolson | |||
18:49 | +2 | Jake Toolson made hook shot | 38-32 | |
18:27 | +2 | Cody Riley made layup, assist by Chris Smith | 38-34 | |
18:16 | Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:14 | Defensive rebound by Chris Smith | |||
18:05 | +3 | Tyger Campbell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jalen Hill | 38-37 | |
17:53 | Dalton Nixon missed layup | |||
17:51 | Offensive rebound by Kolby Lee | |||