Freshman Kanon Catchings scored a career-high 21 issues to guide BYU to a 103-57 victory over Florida A&M on Friday evening in Provo, Utah.
Catchings, a extremely touted NBA prospect, hit 8 of 12 pictures with 4 3-pointers to lend a hand the Cougars (9-2) end their nonconference agenda on a three-game profitable streak. He added 4 rebounds, 3 assists and two steals.
BYU, which starts Giant 12 play at house in opposition to Arizona State on Dec. 31, put in combination 3 double-digit runs and shot 54 % within the rout of the Rattlers (3-7).
Dallin Corridor totaled 14 issues, seven assists and 5 rebounds, Dawson Baker scored 11, and Trevin Knell and Mawot Magazine each and every added 10 issues within the win.
Sterling Younger scored 14 issues off the bench for Florida A&M, which dropped to 0-7 at the street. Shaqir O’Neal, the son of Corridor of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, and Jordan Chatman each and every had 10 issues.
The Rattlers, who misplaced 89-59 at close by Utah on Tuesday, jumped out to an early lead.
Chatman scored the sport’s first issues on a layup after which hit a 3-pointer all over a game-opening 7-2 run.
Florida A&M, which shot 32.7 % total, then went ice chilly, going scoreless for seven mins between O’Neal buckets.
In the meantime, BYU took benefit by way of storming out to a 17-point lead halfway during the first 1/2 because of a 22-0 run. Six other Cougars scored all over the spurt, together with back-to-back 3-pointers by way of Baker.
O’Neal made a unprecedented four-point play after being fouled whilst hitting a trey to make it a 15-point sport moments later, however the Cougars answered with their moment double-digit run.
Catchings and Corridor hit consecutive 3-pointers to cap the run and put BYU up 38-13.
Catchings sparked a 15-0 second-half run with a couple of 3s and capped the surge with a dunk for a 66-23 lead.
BYU performed with out starters Egor Demin and Richie Saunders as a result of accidents.
–Box Stage Media
