Last Updated: November 25, 2023, 01:00 IST
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Noah Waterman scored a careerhigh 24 factors, with six 3pointers, earlier than being ejected late for leaving the bench throughout a skirmish and BYU beat Arizona State 7749 on the Vegas Showdown on Thursday night time.
LAS VEGAS: Noah Waterman scored a profession-excessive 24 factors, with six 3-pointers, earlier than being ejected late for leaving the bench throughout a skirmish and BYU beat Arizona State 77-49 on the Vegas Showdown on Thursday night time.
The blowout victory was marred by a combat with 33.8 seconds left in regulation, resulting in a number of ejections. BYU ahead Atiki Ally Atiki grabbed a defensive rebound and was tangled with a number of gamers, together with Arizona State’s Akil Watson, earlier than falling to the bottom. Ally Atiki hit Watson within the again and once more within the face earlier than being despatched to the locker room together with Waterman.
It was reported by the Deseret News that Ally Atiki won’t play in opposition to North Carolina State within the championship recreation on Friday night time.
Waterman made 9 of 14 pictures and grabbed seven rebounds for the Cougars (5-0). Trevin Knell and Richie Saunders scored 9 apiece. Fousseyni Traore totaled 9 rebounds and 5 assists to go together with six factors.
Jamiya Neal had 13 factors to guide the Sun Devils (2-2), who will sq. off in opposition to Vanderbilt earlier than the title recreation. Frankie Collins had 11 factors and 7 rebounds, whereas Bryant Selebangue scored 10 off the bench.
Waterman hit three 3-pointers within the first half, scoring 13 to guide BYU to a 32-17 lead at halftime. Arizona State shot 30% within the first half, made simply 1 of 11 from 3-level vary and missed all six of its free throws. BYU shot 35% however hit 6 of 19 from distance and 4 of 5 on the foul line.
A Saunders layup with 3:05 left to play gave BYU its greatest lead of the night time at 72-43.
The Cougars shot 51.6% within the second half and completed the sport 14 for 33 from past the arc (42.4%). The Sun Devils shot 39% within the second half, together with 1 of 11 from distance.
BYU leads the all-time collection 28-22.
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