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3 keys to BYU’s win against Loyola Marymount

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Loyola Marymount Lions guard Cam Shelton, wearing red, defends Brigham Young Cougars guard Te’Jon Lucas

Loyola Marymount Lions guard Cam Shelton (20) defends Brigham Young Cougars guard Te’Jon Lucas (3) during an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.

Mengshin Lin, Deseret News

BYU defeated Loyola Marymount 79-59 Thursday night at the Marriott Center as the Cougars won their 20th game of the season. 

  • BYU jumped out to a double-digit lead four minutes into the game, as part of a 13-0 run, and never looked back. The Cougars led by as many as 18 in the first half. 
  • Caleb Lohner recorded his second career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Te’Jon Lucas finished with 14 points and six assists while Gideon George and Fousseyni Traore each added 12 points. Alex Barcello had 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.
  • BYU shot 54% and outscored LMU in the paint, 52-12.