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BYU BasketballFriday, November 13

No. 23 BYU stays unbeaten with an 86-71 win over Montana State

The Daily Orem teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you missed it: No. 23 BYU moved to 4-0 Thursday night at the . Rob Wright III led the Cougars with 22 points, seven assists and five steals, and freshman Bruce Branch III added 17.

BYU beat Montana State 86-71 at the Marriott Center

  • Montana State71
    BYU86
    FinalBYU never trailed and improved to 4-0.

Source: ABC4 Utah

The Cougars shot a season-high 58% from the field and went 16-of-18 on layups. Dawson Baker made his season debut after 350 days of injury treatment and recovery.

  • Halves: BYU scored 43 points in each
  • Double figures: four BYU players
  • Baker's debut: two points, two rebounds, eight minutes
  • Bobcats' top scorers: Jeremiah Davis and London Praytor, 14 each

BYU won the fast-break and paint battles

28Fast-break points4
46Points in the paint24

Source: ABC4 Utah

Baker said the team "reminds me a lot of that Sweet 16 team (from 2025)." BYU hosts Northern Colorado on Wednesday.

Sources: ABC4 Utah, Deseret News, KSL Sports

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