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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
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