Traore double-double powers BYU to 81-66 win over Pacific
PROVO, Utah -- — Fousseyni Traore finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds to power BYU to an 81-66 victory over Pacific on Saturday night.
Gideon George added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Cougars (16-10, 6-5 West Coast Conference). Jaxson Robinson scored 11.
The Tigers (12-13, 5-5) were led by Jordan Ivy-Curry with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Judson Martindale added 10 points, while Donovan Williams scored nine.
BYU took the lead with 3:55 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 41-30 at halftime.
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Both teams next play Thursday. BYU visits Pepperdine and Pacific visits Portland.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jimmy Casas
- Ronald Brokenbrough
- Marc A. Beasley
2023-24 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 15-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Gonzaga | 14-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
| Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 25-8 |
| San Francisco | 11-5 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Santa Clara | 10-6 | 5 | 20-13 |
| San Diego | 7-9 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Pepperdine | 5-11 | 10 | 13-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 5-11 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Portland | 5-11 | 10 | 12-21 |
| Pacific | 0-16 | 15 | 6-26 |
2023-24 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 15-3 | - | 32-5 |
| Iowa State | 13-5 | 2 | 29-8 |
| Baylor | 11-7 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 11-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| BYU | 10-8 | 5 | 23-11 |
| Kansas | 10-8 | 5 | 23-11 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| TCU | 9-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Oklahoma | 8-10 | 7 | 20-12 |
| Kansas State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Cincinnati | 7-11 | 8 | 22-15 |
| UCF | 7-11 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-14 | 11 | 12-20 |
| West Virginia | 4-14 | 11 | 9-23 |
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