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 | 11-0 | - | 19-2 |
| Clemson | 10-2 | 1.5 | 18-5 |
| Louisville | 9-2 | 2 | 16-6 |
| SMU | 8-3 | 3 | 17-5 |
| Wake Forest | 8-3 | 3 | 16-6 |
| Stanford | 7-4 | 4 | 15-7 |
| North Carolina | 6-5 | 5 | 13-10 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-6 | 6 | 14-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-6 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Florida State | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-7 | 6.5 | 11-12 |
| California | 4-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Syracuse | 4-7 | 7 | 10-12 |
| Notre Dame | 4-7 | 7 | 10-12 |
| Virginia | 4-8 | 7.5 | 11-12 |
| Boston College | 2-8 | 8.5 | 10-11 |
| NC State | 2-8 | 8.5 | 9-12 |
| Miami | 1-10 | 10 | 5-17 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 10-1 | - | 18-4 |
| Arizona | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Texas Tech | 9-2 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Iowa State | 7-4 | 3 | 17-5 |
| Kansas | 7-4 | 3 | 16-6 |
| BYU | 6-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Baylor | 6-5 | 4 | 14-8 |
| West Virginia | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-7 |
| Kansas State | 5-6 | 5 | 11-11 |
| UCF | 4-6 | 5.5 | 13-8 |
| Utah | 4-6 | 5.5 | 12-9 |
| TCU | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| Arizona State | 3-8 | 7 | 12-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 3-8 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Cincinnati | 2-8 | 7.5 | 12-9 |
| Colorado | 0-10 | 9.5 | 9-12 |
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