BYU started fast and didn’t look back in a 108-67 win over Omaha Friday night in Provo. All 5 starters scored in double figures and BYU’s bench provided 25 points. Rob Wright led BYU with 19 points, and Collin Chandler and Tyler Betsey each scored 18 points apiece. Tyler Betsey knocked down 4 threes vs Ohio State and followed that up with 6 more triples vs Omaha. Bruce Branch scored 17 points, Jaxon Kohler chipped in 11, and Jake Wahlin led bench scorers with 10 points.
BYU as a team shot 16-35 (46%)
from three and held Omaha to 8-23 (35%) from three. BYU won the turnover battle 12-8 and dominated the glass, outrebounding Omaha 46-27. Khadim led BYU with 8 rebounds in 16 minutes (3 offensive) and Jaxon Kohler grabbed 7 boards.
BYU jumped out to a 20-7 lead in the first 7 minutes and never let up the rest of the game. Omaha might be the weakest team on BYU’s schedule, but BYU continued early signs of having one of the nation’s most potent offenses and was able to go deep in the bench to get multiple guys valuable game reps.
BYU next hosts Queens on Tuesday night in Marriott Center.
