BYU 68-49 Wyoming (December 14, 2024) Game Recap

SALT LAKE CITY – Trevin Knell scored 15 points to lead BYU to a resounding 68-49 win over Wyoming on Saturday night at the Delta Center.

Knell made 6 of 7 shots with three 3-pointers for the Cougars (8-2).

Substitutes Mawot Mag and Dawson Baker each scored 11 points as BYU’s subs outscored their opponents 37-14.

Obi Agbim scored 21 points to lead the Cowboys (5-5), who have suffered four straight losses. Agbim made 8 of 12 shots with three three-pointers.

Knell had seven points in the first 2:28 minutes as BYU took an 11-0 lead. Elijah Crawford’s 3-pointer gave the Cougars a 27-13 lead with 9:46 left in the first half. Agbim sank a 3-pointer with 37 seconds left to put Wyoming up 34-25 at the break.

Kanon Catchings made two free throws to open the scoring in the second half, and Knell followed with a 3-pointer to increase BYU’s lead to 14. The Cougars led by double digits the rest of the way.

BYU shot 52% overall, making 9 of 20 from distance and 11 of 14 at the foul line.

Wyoming shot 42% overall and missed 18 of 24 shots from distance and 5 of 8 free throws.

BYU will host Florida A&M on Friday. Wyoming returns home to play Bellarmine on Thursday.

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