Three-Pointers, Tough Defense Help BYU To First Half Run Against SDSU
Dec 18, 2020, 3:37 PM | Updated: 3:52 pm
Alex Barcello #4 of the Brigham Young Cougars gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against the Saint Mary's Gaels during the West Coast Conference basketball tournament semifinals at the Orleans Arena on March 9, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Gaels defeated the Cougars 51-50. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A trio of three-point shots and strong defense helped the BYU men’s basketball team earn a double-digit lead over the No. 18 San Diego State Aztecs.
The Aztecs hosted the Cougars on Friday, December 18.
Midway through the first half, BYU locked down on defense and forced the Aztecs to miss eight straight field goals.
Matt says NO. 🚫
Cougs lead 25-15. pic.twitter.com/mvmuOEq88N
— BYU Basketball (@BYUbasketball) December 18, 2020
In addition to SDSU’s scoring drought that lasted more than five minutes, the Cougars knocked down a handful of threes.
Well… that's one way to score.@BYUbasketball beats the shot clock with a deep heave. pic.twitter.com/fFTnuvB6gI
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) December 18, 2020
BYU’s Trevin Knell buried a couple of triples while Alex Barcello added another.
Following the 9-0 run, BYU owned a 21-10 lead at the under-eight timeout.
At halftime, BYU led 35-20.
#BYU’s @AlexBarcello23 was cooking in the first half. 🔥 🏀
The senior guard scored 12 points, dished out 5 assists, and pulled down 3 rebounds.
All Cougs on Montezuma Mesa at the HALF.@BYUbasketball – 35@Aztec_MBB – 20#BYUHoops #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/JV5bWTdJoJ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 18, 2020
Barcello led the Cougars with 12 points.
Matt Mitchell led the Aztecs with nine points.
BYU’s game against San Diego State is broadcast on CBS Sports Network and KSL NewsRadio 102.7 FM and 1160 AM.
