Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello goes for a layup.
Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) shoots during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament against the Loyola Marymount Lions at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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No. 5 seed BYU (22-9) defeated No. 8 LMU 85-60 in the second round of the West Coast Conference Tournament Friday night at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The Cougars will face No. 4 San Francisco Saturday night. 

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Brigham Young Cougars guard Spencer Johnson (20) waves to the crowd after the Brigham Young Cougars beat the Loyola Marymount Lions 85-60 in the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 4, 2022. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars cheer as they are winning in the final minutes of the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament against the Loyola Marymount Lions at the Orleans Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Spencer Johnson (20) and Loyola Marymount Lions guard Jalin Anderson (12) fight for the ball during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) shoots during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament against the Loyola Marymount Lions at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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BYU basketball head coach Mark Pope yells as the Brigham Young Cougars play the Loyola Marymount Lions in the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) moves around Loyola Marymount Lions forward Alex Merkviladze (24) during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) moves around Loyola Marymount Lions guard Cam Shelton (20) during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Atiki Ally Atiki (4) shoots as Loyola Marymount Lions forward Alex Merkviladze (24) and Loyola Marymount Lions guard Jalin Anderson (12) guard him during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) shoots under Loyola Marymount Lions guard Jalin Anderson (12) during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) shoots under Loyola Marymount Lions guard Cam Shelton (20) during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) looks to make a pass around Loyola Marymount Lions guard Eli Scott (0) during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Atiki Ally Atiki (4) looks to make a pass around Loyola Marymount Lions guard Lamaj Lewis (13) during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) shoots during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament against the Loyola Marymount Lions at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) shoots over Loyola Marymount Lions guard Eli Scott (0) during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Trevin Knell (21) shoots as Loyola Marymount Lions guard Joe Quintana (2) guards him in the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45), Brigham Young Cougars guard Spencer Johnson (20) and Brigham Young Cougars guard Hunter Erickson (0) guard Loyola Marymount Lions guard Joe Quintana (2) as he shoots during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) dribbles in the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament against the Loyola Marymount Lions at the Orleans Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars play Loyola Marymount Lions in the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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BYU basketball head coach Mark Pope reacts as the Brigham Young Cougars play the Loyola Marymount Lions in the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) shoots over Loyola Marymount Lions guard Eli Scott (0) during the second round of the 2022 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, March 4, 2022. BYU won 85-60. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
  • BYU was led by guard Alex Barcello, who finished with 22 points.
  • Trevin Knell came off the bench to score 15 for the Cougars while Fousseyni Traore recorded a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
  • BYU took control of the game in the first half, building a 15-point halftime lead. The Cougars shot 54% and outscored LMU in the paint 48-30. BYU also dominated the Lions on the boards 44-25.
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