Haws hits flurry of 3s, BYU defeats Utah Valley 75-65
PROVO, Utah -- TJ Haws scored a flurry of 3-point baskets early in the second half and finished with 23 points as BYU defeated Utah Valley 75-65 Friday night in the wake of an NCAA announcement the program was being hit with sanctions.
Yoeli Childs scored 20 points, including a putback after Utah Valley came within 65-61 late in the game. Zac Seljaas hit a 3-pointer to extend the lead and BYU put it away with five straight free throws.
Jake Toolson drove for a layup and was fouled, converting the 3-point play with 3:41 remaining as Utah Valley cut the gap to 65-61. Toolson led the Wolverines with 14 points. Benjamin Nakwaasah scored 10.
BYU trailed 26-25 at the half, shooting 31 percent and going 1-for-10 from behind the 3-point arc. Sparked by Haws hitting three treys in four minutes, BYU scored 50 in the second half, 5-for-12 from distance.
The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions announced Friday that BYU is on two years probation and will vacate 47 wins in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons after four boosters gave $12,000-worth of improper benefits to former guard Nick Emery.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Shawn Lehigh
- Verne Harris
- John Higgins
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Utah Valley | 5-0 | - | 13-6 |
Grand Canyon | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
Seattle U | 3-1 | 1.5 | 8-10 |
Tarleton State | 3-2 | 2 | 8-12 |
California Baptist | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-9 |
Utah Tech | 2-2 | 2.5 | 6-13 |
Southern Utah | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
Abilene Christian | 0-4 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
UT Arlington | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Houston | 7-0 | - | 15-3 |
Iowa State | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
Arizona | 6-1 | 1 | 12-6 |
Kansas | 5-2 | 2 | 14-4 |
Texas Tech | 5-2 | 2 | 14-4 |
West Virginia | 4-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
Baylor | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
BYU | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
UCF | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
Utah | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
TCU | 3-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
Cincinnati | 2-5 | 5 | 12-6 |
Arizona State | 2-5 | 5 | 11-7 |
Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
Kansas State | 1-6 | 6 | 7-11 |
Colorado | 0-7 | 7 | 9-9 |