BYU guard TJ Haws (30) goes up to basket while defended by Pepperdine guard Sedrick Altman (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) AP
The 17th-ranked BYU Cougars finished their regular season Saturday with a dominant second half to beat the Pepperdine Waves 81-64 on the road.
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Here are three takeaways from the game.
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BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) dunks next to Pepperdine forward Kessler Edwards (15) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU forward Kolby Lee (40) is defended by Pepperdine center Victor Ohia Obioha (34) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU guard Jake Toolson (5) shoots under pressure from Pepperdine guard Sedrick Altman (0) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) and teammates react on the bench as the team scores against Pepperdine during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross (4) goes to basket while defended by BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) shoots free throw during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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/Pepperdine forward Kameron Edwards (20) shoots under pressure from BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine guard Skylar Chavez (33) shoots under pressure from BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine forward Kameron Edwards (20) shoots during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU guard TJ Haws (30) looks to pass the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU guard TJ Haws (30) looks to pass the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine guard Skylar Chavez (33) blocks a shot by BYU guard Zac Seljaas (2) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) is defended by Pepperdine forward Kessler Edwards (15) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU head coach Mark Pope during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU guard TJ Haws (30) drives past Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross (4) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU forward Kolby Lee (40) is defended by Pepperdine center Victor Ohia Obioha (34) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross (4) is defend by BYU guard Alex Barcello (4) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine guard Skylar Chavez (33) is greeted by Pepperdine head coach Lorenzo Romar during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) listens during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine forward Kameron Edwards (20) is greeted by Pepperdine guard Sedrick Altman (0) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine forward Kameron Edwards (20) shoots over BYU forward Kolby Lee (40) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine forward Kameron Edwards (20) drives against BYU guard Zac Seljaas (2) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU head coach Mark Pope during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross (4) is defened by BYU guard Connor Harding (44) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine forward Kessler Edwards (15) shoots during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross (4) and BYU guard Connor Harding (44) battle for the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine guard Sedrick Altman (0) drives against BYU guard TJ Haws (30) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine forward Kameron Edwards (20) shoots during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross (4) drives against BYU guard Connor Harding (44) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross (4) and BYU guard Connor Harding (44) battle for the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU guard Jake Toolson (5) drives past Pepperdine guard Sedrick Altman (0) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU head coach Mark Pope during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU guard Jake Toolson (5) shoots against Pepperdine guard Sedrick Altman (0) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) shoots against Pepperdine center Victor Ohia Obioha (34) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU guard TJ Haws (30) drives against Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross (4) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU guard Jake Toolson (5) drives past Pepperdine guard Sedrick Altman (0) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU guard Zac Seljaas (2) drives against Pepperdine forward Kameron Edwards (20) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU guard Alex Barcello (4) goes to the basket while defended by Pepperdine guard Sedrick Altman (0) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) shoots free throw during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU guard TJ Haws (30) drives past Pepperdine guard Sedrick Altman (0) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU head coach Mark Pope during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) is greeted by coach staff during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
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Pepperdine center Victor Ohia Obioha (34) goes up to basket while defended by BYU guard Zac Seljaas (2) during an NCAA college basketball game between Pepperdine and BYU Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) | Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP
Down 35-32 at halftime, the Cougars outscored the Waves 49-29 in the second half. Down 40-35 early in the second half, BYU went on an 11-3 run to take the lead and never relinquished it. Over the final 10 minutes, the Cougars outscored the Waves 27-14.
Yoeli Childs was dominant throughout and finished with a career-high 38 points and added 14 rebounds and a steal. Pepperdine’s Kessler Edwards had 18 points through just over 14 minutes, but scored just six more the rest of the way.
BYU shot 53 percent from the field while the Waves shot just 39 percent.
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