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.
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Brigham Young Cougars head coach Mark Pope yells as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Loyola Marymount Lions forward Alex Merkviladze (24) grabs a rebound as BYU plays Loyola Marymount in an NCAA basketball game at the Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Gideon George (5) goes up for a layup as BYU plays Loyola Marymount in an NCAA basketball game at the Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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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
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Loyola Marymount Lions guard Joe Quintana (2) defends Brigham Young Cougars forward Gideon George (5) during an NCAA basketball game at the Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) looks for an open teammate as BYU plays Loyola Marymount in an NCAA basketball game at the Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33) grabs a rebound as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Trevin Knell (21) shoots a three pointer as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars fans cheer up as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33) is pictured during a game between Brigham Young Cougars and Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Loyola Marymount Lions guard Joe Quintana (2) defends Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks for an open teammate as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Gideon George (5) goes to the basket as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Loyola Marymount Lions head coach Stan Johnson yells as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Atiki Ally Atiki (4) grabs a rebound as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young University mascot Cosmo the Cougar slams dunk during a time-out as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) goes up for a layup as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Spencer Johnson (20), left, high-fives Jackson Parcell, 5, after Brigham Young Cougars wins over Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Loyola Marymount Lions guard Eli Scott (0) defends Brigham Young Cougars forward Gideon George (5) as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) slams dunk as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33) goes up for a layup as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) looks for an open teammate as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33) looks for an open teammate as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Loyola Marymount Lions guard Cam Shelton (20) defends Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33), Loyola Marymount Lions guard Lamaj Lewis (13) and Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) fight for a ball as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Spencer Johnson (20) reacts after shooting a three-pointer as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) goes up fo a layup as Brigham Young Cougars plays Loyola Marymount Lions in an NCAA basketball game at Marriott Center in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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.
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