US EditionSaunders scores career-high 31 points as No. 9 BYU routs Arizona State 104-76
Richie Saunders scored a career-high 31 points as BYU's top three scorers combined for 81 points in a decisive 104-76 win over Arizona State.
- On Wednesday, No. 9 BYU Cougars men's basketball team crushed Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team as Richie Saunders, BYU veteran star, scored a career-high 31 points.
- Imposing pressure on both ends, the Cougars used their top three scoring 81 points and fueled runs with fast-break offense and team defense and blocks.
- Saunders shot efficiently, going 10/13 from the field including 6/8 from three with eight rebounds, three assists and two steals, while AJ Dybantsa added 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Rob Wright III scored 27 on 9/15 shooting with four assists and three rebounds.
- The win moved BYU Cougars to 14-1 overall and 2-0 in Big 12 play, extending their win streak to 11 games, while Arizona State Sun Devils dropped to 9-6 overall and 0-2.
- With rotation questions, BYU center Abdullah Ahmed, first career start, had five blocks and five rebounds in 12 minutes before leaving with cramps, while Tyler Mrus scored eight off the bench.
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Saunders scores career-high 31 points as No. 9 BYU routs Arizona State 104-76
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