Bryant scores 22; BYU pulls away late, beats Princeton 65-56
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Elijah Bryant scored 22 points, TJ Haws added 10 points and made key free throws late in the game to help BYU beat Princeton 65-56 on Wednesday night.
Ryan Schwieger hit a 3-pointer to pull Princeton (0-2) to 56-54 with three minutes left. On the ensuing possession, Haws was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made all three free throws to spark a 9-2 run to put the game away. Yoeli Childs added four points and Bryant made a layup during the stretch.
Bryant shot 6 of 12 from the field and made 9 of 10 free throws. Childs was 6 of 6 from the line and finished with eight points and 11 rebounds. Zac Seljaas chipped in 11 points for BYU (2-0).
Devin Cannady scored 19 points to lead Princeton. Myles Stephens added 10 points.
BYU finished 25 of 27 from the free-throw line, and is now 6-0 against Princeton.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Sean Hull
- Tim Kelly
- Robert Riley
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 9-1 | - | 17-4 |
| Arizona | 9-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Texas Tech | 8-2 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Iowa State | 7-3 | 2 | 17-4 |
| BYU | 6-4 | 3 | 15-6 |
| Kansas | 6-4 | 3 | 15-6 |
| Baylor | 6-4 | 3 | 14-7 |
| West Virginia | 4-5 | 4.5 | 13-7 |
| UCF | 4-6 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Utah | 4-6 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Kansas State | 4-6 | 5 | 10-11 |
| TCU | 3-6 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Arizona State | 3-7 | 6 | 12-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 3-7 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Cincinnati | 2-7 | 6.5 | 12-8 |
| Colorado | 0-9 | 8.5 | 9-11 |
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