Gibb records first triple-double in 40 years as BYU rolls past Montana

PROVO, Utah — Delaney Gibb recorded the first triple-double by a BYU player in 40 years as the Cougars took down Montana 97-53 on Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center.

Gibb finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists to notch BYU's first triple-double since 1986 and the program's first triple-double with points, rebounds and assists since 1982. 

"It looked like a fun game to play in, and then we had an amazing individual statistical night from our point guard. I can't believe that it's been 40 years since we had a triple-double, so that's pretty cool," said BYU head coach Lee Cummard.

Olivia Hamlin led all scorers with 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting, including three 3-pointers. The native of Santa Clara, Utah also chipped in four rebounds, three steals and two assists. Kailey Woolston also finished with 15 points, going 5-for-8 from the floor and 3 of 5 from behind the arc.

Prasayus Notoa contributed 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and a block. Fellow freshman Stella Sakalas added eight off the bench, going a perfect 3-for-3 from the field, including a pair of triples. The Cougars shot 56.1 percent from the field and 48 percent from beyond the arc and finished with 23 assists and 13 steals.

First Quarter

BYU opened the game with a free throw from Bolanle Yussuf, before Hamlin stole the ball and scored on a layup. Gibb added a basket, but Montana answered with back-to-back 3-pointers from Paige Lofing to take a 10-7 lead. Notoa scored twice inside, and Woolston knocked down a step-back three to give the Cougars a 14-13 advantage.

Notoa continued to make an impact in the paint, adding two layups. After Montana's Hayden Kaut scored on a fadeaway, Woolston hit another 3-pointer, and Sydney Benally drove for two to close the quarter. BYU led Montana 23-18 heading into the second quarter.

Second Quarter

Montana opened the second quarter with a 3-pointer from Avery Waddington, but BYU responded with a layup from Benally, a turnaround jumper from Kambree Taylor and a jumper from Hamlin to extend its lead to 29-21. The Cougars continued to build momentum with defensive pressure, forcing turnovers and converting them into baskets. A steal from Hamlin led to another layup, giving BYU a 33-21 lead, extending its run to 10 points.

Paige Lofing knocked down her third 3-pointer of the game to end BYU's scoring streak, but the Cougars answered with free throws from Mariam Traore, a fast-break three from Woolston and a layup from Traore. After another steal by Traore, Gibb added a triple to push BYU's lead to 42-24. Montana responded with a three from Kennedy Moore and baskets from Lofing, but Gibb closed the half with two made free throws to give BYU a 46-31 lead at halftime.

Third Quarter

BYU opened the second half with two made free throws from Woolston before Montana's Lofing answered with another 3-pointer. Hamlin responded with a three of her own, and Gibb found Notoa at the rim for a layup. After an offensive rebound from Taylor, Brinley Cannon knocked down a three to extend BYU's lead. Montana added a free throw from Shay Shippen and a three from Jocelyn Land, but Cannon answered with a layup, followed by two free throws from Gibb to put BYU ahead 60-40.

The Cougars continued to build their lead with a layup from Taylor, followed by a steal from Hamlin that set up a triple for Taylor. Montana added two free throws, but Woolston closed the quarter with a jumper to give BYU a 67-44 edge heading into the fourth.

Fourth Quarter

Hamlin opened the fourth quarter with a make from distance as BYU continued to extend its lead. Hamlin then grabbed an offensive rebound and finished the putback layup before Mariam Traore recorded a steal that led to another fast-break basket from Hamlin. The Santa Clara native completed the three-point play at the free-throw line, then added another fast-break layup after a rebound from Gibb. BYU led 77-49, leading to a Montana timeout.

Sakalas scored a layup coming out of the timeout before Hamlin added another 3-pointer. Sakalas followed with two more triples, while Gibb added a driving layup and assisted Benally on a 3-pointer that secured Gibb's triple-double. Vahayliah Seumanutafa added her first collegiate points with two made free throws before scoring another basket off the glass late in the game to close out a 97-53 victory.

UP NEXT

The Cougars will return to the Marriott Center on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to host Bethune-Cookman. Tip-off is scheduled for 11 a.m. MST, with the game streamed on ESPN+. Fans can also tune in to live play-by-play with Jason Shepherd on BYU Radio.