3 takeaways from BYU’s win over Queens

Brigham Young Cougars forward Mihailo Boskovic (5) celebrates after scoring against the Queens Royals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News

Make that three wins in a row for BYU basketball.

The Cougars dominated Queens from tipoff to the final buzzer in 99-55 fashion Wednesday night, moving to 3-0 on the young season.

3 takeaways

BYU couldn’t have asked for a better start. Kevin Young’s squad raced to a 28-2 lead after the game’s first nine minutes and never looked back, forcing 15 turnovers and holding Queens to just a 34.5% shooting mark from the field.

Dawson Baker and Trevin Knell both bounced back in a major way. The pair of veteran guards, who had been rather unimpressive in BYU’s first two outings, led the Cougars’ offensive charge by exploding for a combined 38 points and 10 made 3-pointers against the Royals.

BYU absolutely punished Queens on the glass. The Cougars won the rebounding battle by an eye-popping 59-22 margin, with 21 of their boards coming on the offensive end of the floor. Keba Keita notched his second consecutive double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Fouss Traore added another 12 boards with five assists as well.

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Publish date : 2024-11-14 04:24:00

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