Richie Saunders recorded 23 factors and 5 assists and Fousseyni Traore added 15 factors to assist No. 17 BYU produce a 96-92 victory over No. 12 Iowa State on Thursday to succeed in the semifinals of the Huge 12 championship in Kansas Metropolis, Mo.
Trevin Knell made all 4 of his 3-point makes an attempt whereas scoring 14 factors as fourth-seeded BYU (24-8) gained its ninth straight sport. Mihailo Boskovic added 10 factors for the Cougars, who will face both top-seeded Houston or Sixteenth-seeded Colorado in Friday’s semis.
Curtis Jones sank a career-best seven treys and scored 31 factors for the fifth-seeded Cyclones. Milan Momcilovic added 18 factors and Joshua Jefferson and Dishon Jackson scored 14 factors apiece for Iowa State, which misplaced to the Cougars for the second time in 10 days.
The 2 squads mixed for a Huge 12 match file 31 3-pointers — BYU made 18 of 36 whereas the Cyclones hit 13 of 30. The previous file was 27.
Iowa State performed with out Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert on account of groin accidents.
The Cyclones shot 56.1 % from the sphere, however tried simply seven free throws (making 5).
The Cougars had been 18 of 21 from the road and made 51.7 % of their field-goal makes an attempt.
BYU led 89-84 after two free throws by Saunders with 3:09 remaining.
Momcilovic drove the baseline for a hoop and Jones hit two free throws to carry Iowa State inside one with 1:15 to play.
Saunders then drained a 3-pointer with 48.9 seconds left to provide the Cougars a 92-88 lead.
Saunders then blocked Momcilovic’s 3-point try with 38 seconds left and BYU quickly pushed the result in six whereas closing it out.
The Cyclones led 72-64 after Jackson’s layup with 12:46 left earlier than BYU scored 11 straight factors. Dallin Corridor made a 3-pointer and Traore scored within the inside earlier than Boskovic buried two treys to provide the Cougars a 75-72 lead with 9:41 to play.
Nate Heise made a tying 3-pointer for the Cyclones with 9:19 left within the contest.
Each groups knocked down 10 3-pointers in a high-octane first half that concluded with Iowa State holding a 53-49 lead.
Jones made six treys in a span of three:54 and scored 22 factors within the first half. Knell and Traore every scored 11 within the half for the Cougars.
BYU managed the primary eight minutes and held a 25-15 lead after Dawson Baker’s 3-pointer.
The Cyclones scored 31 of the following 43 factors to take a nine-point benefit.
Iowa State led 49-39 after a 3-pointer by Momcilovic with 3:08 left.
–Area Stage Media
