BYU’s Trey Stewart (1) watches Nicholls State Colonels’ Lance Amir-Paul (25) at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
By Tom Ripplinger

BYU remained unbeaten at home while earning its first double-digit win of the season in an 87-73 victory over Nicholls State at the Marriott Center Saturday evening.

With the win, the Cougars move to 3-1 on the year while keeping Nicholls State winless at 0-3.

Here are three keys from the game.

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Nicholls State Colonels' Jalen White (21) holds the ball while being defended by BYU’s Jaxson Robinson (2) at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Marek Nelson (0) holds the ball while being defended by BYU’s Dallin Hall (30) at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s cheerleaders do a flip together while BYU plays the Nicholls State Colonels at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s head coach Mark Pope high-fives fans after beating the Nicholls State Colonels at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU sings to fans after beating the Nicholls State Colonels at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s head coach Mark Pope stands on the sideline while his team plays the Nicholls State Colonels at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Edoardo Del Cadia (23) goes for a layup while playing BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Latrell Jones (11) watches the ball while playing BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU and Nicholls State Colonels players are separated to keep from fighting at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Marek Nelson (0) goes for a layup while playing BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s Spencer Johnson (20) defends Nicholls State Colonels' Pierce Spencer (5) at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s Spencer Johnson (20) and Nicholls State Colonels' Pierce Spencer (5) fight for the ball at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Pierce Spencer (5) and Marek Nelson (0) fight BYU’s Gideon George (5) and Spencer Johnson (20) for the ball at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Pierce Spencer (5) and Marek Nelson (0) fight BYU’s Gideon George (5) and Spencer Johnson (20) for the ball at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Pierce Spencer (5) passes the ball while playing BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Pierce Spencer (5) fights multiple BYU players for a rebound at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s Richie Saunders (15) and Nicholls State Colonels' Pierce Spencer (5) jump for the ball at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s Rudi Williams (3) goes for a layup while playing the Nicholls State Colonels at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s Trey Stewart (1) defends Nicholls State Colonels' Lance Amir-Paul (25) at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s Trey Stewart (1) watches Nicholls State Colonels' Lance Amir-Paul (25) at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s Trey Stewart (1) blocks a shot from the Nicholls State Colonels at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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A BYU fan cheers while they play the Nicholls State Colonels at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s Dallin Hall (30) dribbles the ball while playing the Nicholls State Colonels at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Edoardo Del Cadia (23) jumps in front of BYU’s Rudi Williams (3) at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Edoardo Del Cadia (23) looks up at an official while playing BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Lance Amir-Paul (25) dives for the ball while playing BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s Noah Watermann (0) dribbles the ball while being defended by Nicholls State Colonels' Pierce Spencer (5) at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels head coach Austin Claunch stands on the sideline while his team plays BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU’s Trey Stewart (1) blocks a shot from the Nicholls State Colonels at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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BYU and Nicholls State Colonels players jump for a ball at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Micah Thomas (3) dribbles the ball while being defended by BYU’s Spencer Johnson (20) while they play at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Nicholls State Colonels' Lance Amir-Paul (25) tries to keep the ball in bounds but fails while playing BYU at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. BYU won 87-73. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
  • BYU controlled the glass, outrebounding Nicholls State 54-31. Gideon George pulled down 10 boards to lead the Cougars’ effort.
  • In the second half, BYU held Nicholls State to just three made shots from 3-point range after the Colonels made eight and shot a blistering 53.3 percent from 3 before the break. The Cougars shot just 27.3 percent from behind the arc.
  • BYU played a well-rounded offensive game, with four players scoring in double figures. Fousseyni Traore and Gideon George led the way for the Cougars with 15 points apiece.
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