No. 14 BYU blasts former conference rival Wyoming 94-68 for fourth straight win
PROVO, Utah (AP) Trevin Knell and Noah Waterman scored 17 points apiece to lead No. 14 BYU to a 94-68 victory over Wyoming on Saturday.
Waterman also had eight rebounds for the Cougars and Atiki Ally Atiki chipped in a career-high 14 points and eight rebounds. Jaxson Robinson tallied 10 points in his return to action after sitting out a game with an ankle injury.
The Cougars (12-1) scored 16 points off turnovers and knocked down 14 3-pointers in their fourth straight win. They finished with a 17-4 edge in fastbreak points.
BYU had 27 assists on 39 baskets – more than double the number of assists that Wyoming tallied.
“We’re not selfish,” Ally Atiki said. “If someone is open, we share the ball. I think that’s really important and it’s hard (for opponents) to guard when you move the ball a lot.”
Sam Griffin led Wyoming with 25 points and Mason Walters added 12.
The Cowboys (7-6) lost their 14th straight game in the series with BYU. The teams were conference rivals in the WAC and Mountain West until the Cougars joined the West Coast Conference in 2011.
Wyoming struggled to match BYU’s pace and depth over 40 minutes.
“It’s a slow drip,” Wyoming coach Jeff Linder said. “If your intensity, your discipline, and your effort doesn’t match theirs, they score the ball too well and they move the ball too well.”
Ally Atiki scored three baskets to ignite an 18-0 run midway through the first half. The Cougars scored on six straight possessions during the run, culminating in a jumper by Robinson that gave BYU a 27-10 lead.
Ally Atiki has averaged 13 points and six rebounds over his last two contests even while playing with a broken thumb. He’s scored more points in the last two games than he tallied over his previous six.
“I’m more comfortable now,” Ally Atiki said. “My team trusts me and I trust my team too.”
Wyoming went 7 1/2 minutes without scoring a point until Akuel Kot ended the drought with a layup. The Cowboys missed eight straight shots and committed three turnovers during that stretch.
“What’s interesting is we’re actually performing at a higher level defensively than offensively,” BYU coach Mark Pope said. “I’m really proud of what we’re doing defensively.”
BYU led by double digits for the remainder of the game. After Wyoming cut the deficit to 11 on back-to-back baskets from Kot, the Cougars countered with a 19-3 run and pushed their lead to 75-48 midway through the second half. Ally Atiki and Robinson fueled the run with a pair of baskets apiece.
BIG PICTURE
Wyoming: The Cowboys struggled on the glass and gave BYU far too many extra possessions. Wyoming allowed 22 second-chance points on 15 offensive rebounds.
BYU: The Cougars’ ability to get meaningful contributions on offense from every player kept Wyoming on its heels. Nine BYU players made at least one basket before halftime and four scored in double figure.
UP NEXT
Wyoming hosts San Jose State on Tuesday in its Mountain West opener.
BYU hosts Cincinnati on Saturday in its Big 12 debut.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Caden Powell vs. Noah Waterman (Sam Griffin gains possession) | |||
19:29 | Akuel Kot misses two point jump shot | |||
19:27 | Aly Khalifa defensive rebound | |||
19:16 | Spencer Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
19:14 | Sam Griffin defensive rebound | |||
18:57 | Mason Walters misses two point jump shot | |||
18:55 | Aly Khalifa defensive rebound | |||
18:35 | +2 | Aly Khalifa makes two point jump shot | 0-2 | |
18:24 | Aly Khalifa shooting foul (Caden Powell draws the foul) | |||
18:24 | Caden Powell misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
18:24 | +1 | Caden Powell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 1-2 | |
18:08 | Noah Waterman turnover (traveling) | |||
17:56 | Mason Walters turnover (bad pass) (Spencer Johnson steals) | |||
17:39 | +3 | Aly Khalifa makes three point jump shot (Spencer Johnson assists) | 1-5 | |
17:28 | Sam Griffin misses two point jump shot | |||
17:26 | Noah Waterman defensive rebound | |||
17:21 | Dallin Hall misses three point jump shot | |||
17:19 | Mason Walters defensive rebound | |||
17:08 | +2 | Sam Griffin makes two point layup | 3-5 | |
16:59 | +3 | Noah Waterman makes three point jump shot (Aly Khalifa assists) | 3-8 | |
16:36 | +2 | Caden Powell makes two point layup (Akuel Kot assists) | 5-8 | |
16:11 | Aly Khalifa misses two point layup | |||
16:09 | Aly Khalifa offensive rebound | |||
16:07 | Mason Walters shooting foul (Aly Khalifa draws the foul) | |||
16:07 | +1 | Aly Khalifa makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-9 | |
16:07 | Aly Khalifa misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
16:07 | Brendan Wenzel defensive rebound | |||
15:52 | +2 | Oleg Kojenets makes two point layup (Mason Walters assists) | 7-9 | |
15:52 | Aly Khalifa shooting foul (Oleg Kojenets draws the foul) | |||
15:52 | TV timeout | |||
15:52 | Oleg Kojenets misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
15:52 | Atiki Ally Atiki defensive rebound | |||
15:25 | Noah Waterman misses three point jump shot | |||
15:23 | Brendan Wenzel defensive rebound | |||
15:11 | +3 | Akuel Kot makes three point jump shot (Mason Walters assists) | 10-9 | |
14:41 | +2 | Atiki Ally Atiki makes two point jump shot (Dallin Hall assists) | 10-11 | |
14:27 | Mason Walters misses three point jump shot | |||
14:25 | Atiki Ally Atiki defensive rebound | |||
14:15 | +2 | Atiki Ally Atiki makes two point alley-oop dunk (Dallin Hall assists) | 10-13 | |
13:56 | Akuel Kot turnover (lost ball) (Jaxson Robinson steals) | |||
13:46 | Noah Waterman misses three point jump shot | |||
13:44 | Oleg Kojenets defensive rebound | |||
13:32 | Oleg Kojenets misses two point jump shot | |||
13:30 | Atiki Ally Atiki defensive rebound | |||
13:06 | Atiki Ally Atiki misses two point jump shot | |||
13:04 | Oleg Kojenets defensive rebound | |||
12:44 | Mason Walters turnover (bad pass) (Jaxson Robinson steals) | |||
12:32 | Spencer Johnson misses two point jump shot | |||
12:30 | Akuel Kot defensive rebound | |||
12:25 | Cowboys 30 second timeout | |||
12:25 | TV timeout | |||
12:17 | Brendan Wenzel misses three point jump shot | |||
12:15 | Spencer Johnson defensive rebound | |||
12:10 | Trey Stewart misses three point jump shot | |||
12:08 | Richie Saunders offensive rebound | |||
11:49 | +2 | Atiki Ally Atiki makes two point layup (Spencer Johnson assists) | 10-15 | |
11:34 | Sam Griffin misses two point jump shot | |||
11:32 | Trey Stewart defensive rebound | |||
11:26 | Brendan Wenzel personal foul | |||
11:13 | +3 | Spencer Johnson makes three point jump shot (Richie Saunders assists) | 10-18 | |
10:53 | Sam Griffin misses two point jump shot | |||
10:51 | Trey Stewart defensive rebound | |||
10:44 | +2 | Richie Saunders makes two point layup (Trey Stewart assists) | 10-20 | |
10:28 | Kobe Newton misses three point jump shot | |||
10:26 | Trey Stewart defensive rebound | |||
10:12 | +2 | Dawson Baker makes two point jump shot | 10-22 | |
9:58 | Brendan Wenzel turnover (bad pass) (Jaxson Robinson steals) | |||
9:48 | +3 | Trevin Knell makes three point jump shot (Richie Saunders assists) | 10-25 | |
9:26 | Richie Saunders personal foul | |||
9:14 | Brendan Wenzel misses two point layup | |||
9:12 | Jaxson Robinson defensive rebound | |||
9:05 | +2 | Jaxson Robinson makes two point jump shot | 10-27 | |
8:53 | Atiki Ally Atiki blocks Mason Walters's two point layup | |||
8:51 | Richie Saunders defensive rebound | |||
8:44 | Trevin Knell misses three point jump shot | |||
8:42 | Akuel Kot defensive rebound | |||
8:36 | +2 | Akuel Kot makes two point layup | 12-27 | |
8:26 | Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot | |||
8:24 | Trevin Knell offensive rebound | |||
8:19 | Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot | |||
8:17 | Kobe Newton defensive rebound | |||
8:03 | Mason Walters turnover (lost ball) (Dawson Baker steals) | |||
7:48 | Dawson Baker misses two point jump shot | |||
7:46 | Oleg Kojenets defensive rebound | |||
7:23 | Oleg Kojenets misses two point layup | |||
7:21 | Noah Waterman defensive rebound | |||
7:14 | Dawson Baker turnover (lost ball) (Oleg Kojenets steals) | |||
7:00 | Oleg Kojenets turnover (bad pass) (Trevin Knell steals) | |||
6:54 | +2 | Dawson Baker makes two point layup (Trevin Knell assists) | 12-29 | |
6:34 | Trevin Knell personal foul | |||
6:34 | TV timeout | |||
6:26 | Mason Walters misses three point jump shot | |||
6:24 | Trevin Knell defensive rebound | |||
6:06 | Atiki Ally Atiki misses two point layup | |||
6:04 | Mason Walters defensive rebound | |||
5:57 | +2 | Sam Griffin makes two point layup | 14-29 | |
5:48 | Oleg Kojenets blocks Jaxson Robinson's two point layup | |||
5:46 | Cougars offensive rebound | |||
5:39 | +3 | Noah Waterman makes three point jump shot (Dallin Hall assists) | 14-32 | |
5:24 | +2 | Oleg Kojenets makes two point layup (Sam Griffin assists) | 16-32 | |
5:08 | +2 | Atiki Ally Atiki makes two point alley-oop dunk (Dallin Hall assists) | 16-34 | |
4:45 | Brendan Wenzel misses two point jump shot | |||
4:43 | Brendan Wenzel offensive rebound | |||
4:38 | +2 | Brendan Wenzel makes two point layup | 18-34 | |
4:32 | +2 | Jaxson Robinson makes two point jump shot | 18-36 | |
4:14 | Jaxson Robinson shooting foul (Sam Griffin draws the foul) | |||
4:14 | +1 | Sam Griffin makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-36 | |
4:14 | +1 | Sam Griffin makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-36 | |
4:07 | +3 | Dallin Hall makes three point jump shot | 20-39 | |
3:51 | +2 | Sam Griffin makes two point layup | 22-39 | |
3:43 | Spencer Johnson turnover (lost ball) | |||
3:43 | TV timeout | |||
3:25 | +2 | Sam Griffin makes two point jump shot | 24-39 | |
3:06 | Caden Powell personal foul | |||
2:55 | +2 | Jaxson Robinson makes two point jump shot (Noah Waterman assists) | 24-41 | |
2:30 | +3 | Sam Griffin makes three point jump shot (Mason Walters assists) | 27-41 | |
2:12 | Jaxson Robinson misses three point jump shot | |||
2:10 | Sam Griffin defensive rebound | |||
1:59 | Caden Powell misses two point jump shot | |||
1:57 | Noah Waterman defensive rebound | |||
1:49 | Spencer Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
1:47 | Sam Griffin defensive rebound | |||
1:31 | Richie Saunders personal foul | |||
1:22 | Brendan Wenzel misses three point jump shot | |||
1:19 | Cowboys offensive rebound | |||
1:19 | Dallin Hall personal foul | |||
1:19 | +1 | Caden Powell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-41 | |
1:19 | +1 | Caden Powell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-41 | |
1:08 | Noah Waterman misses three point jump shot | |||
1:06 | Jaxson Robinson offensive rebound | |||
0:58 | +3 | Noah Waterman makes three point jump shot (Dallin Hall assists) | 29-44 | |
0:39 | Richie Saunders personal foul | |||
0:39 | +1 | Mason Walters makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-44 | |
0:39 | +1 | Mason Walters makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-44 | |
0:22 | Jaxson Robinson misses two point jump shot | |||
0:20 | Caden Powell defensive rebound | |||
0:02 | +2 | Sam Griffin makes two point jump shot | 33-44 | |
0:00 | End of period |