BYU continues winning ways against non-conference foes beating N.C. State 72-61
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- — Richie Saunders scored 13 points and reserve Fousseyni Traore scored 10 points and BYU beat North Carolina State 72-61 in the third-pace game of the Rady Children's Invitational on Friday.
Egor Denim grabbed 11 rebounds for the Cougars (6-1) who never trailed. BYU ran its nation leading streak of wins against non-conference opponents to 20 games.
Michael O'Connell and Jayden Taylor scored 16 points apiece for North Carolina State (5-2).
BYU led 38-27 at intermission and outscored the Wolfpack 14-5 over the first four-and-a-half minutes of the second half for its first 20-plus point lead of the day (52-32).
The final margin was the closest North Carolina State got in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kipp Kissinger
- Tyler Kumpf
- Brooks Wells
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 4-0 | - | 12-2 |
| Clemson | 4-0 | - | 12-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-0 | 0.5 | 12-2 |
| Wake Forest | 3-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Louisville | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| SMU | 2-1 | 1.5 | 11-3 |
| North Carolina | 2-1 | 1.5 | 9-6 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Florida State | 1-2 | 2.5 | 10-4 |
| Stanford | 1-2 | 2.5 | 9-5 |
| Virginia | 1-2 | 2.5 | 8-6 |
| NC State | 1-2 | 2.5 | 8-6 |
| Notre Dame | 1-2 | 2.5 | 7-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-2 | 2.5 | 6-8 |
| Boston College | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| California | 0-3 | 3.5 | 7-7 |
| Syracuse | 0-3 | 3.5 | 6-8 |
| Miami | 0-3 | 3.5 | 4-10 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 2-0 | - | 12-1 |
| West Virginia | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Houston | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 2-0 | - | 8-5 |
| UCF | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| BYU | 1-1 | 1 | 10-3 |
| Arizona State | 1-1 | 1 | 10-3 |
| Texas Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 10-3 |
| Baylor | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| TCU | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Kansas State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Kansas | 0-1 | 1.5 | 9-3 |
| Cincinnati | 0-2 | 2 | 10-3 |
| Colorado | 0-2 | 2 | 9-4 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
| Utah | 0-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
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