PROVO, Utah – BYU moved up two spots to No. 23 in the latest AP Poll announced on Monday morning.
The Cougars are one of five Big 12 schools represented in the poll after opening the season with wins over Ohio State and Omaha.
Robert Wright III scored a game-high 35 points on opening night as BYU defeated Ohio State 94-83 at the Delta Center. The junior became the fifth NCAA Division I men’s basketball player since 1996 to have at least 35 points, five assists and one or fewer assists in a season opener and only one to do it against a major conference opponent.
After trailing by three at halftime, the Cougars outscored the Buckeyes 60-46 over the final 20 minutes shooing 64.5 percent from the field, 63.6 percent from three and 86.7 percent from the free throw line.
Six players scored in double figures in BYU’s 108-67 victory over Omana, BYU’s 21st straight win in a home opener. The Cougars led from start-to-finish in their second-ever win over the Mavericks, shooting 55.7 percent from the field, 45.7 percent from three and 77.8 percent from the free throw line.
Tyler Betsey tied a career-high with 18 points going 6-of-8 from 3-point range as the junior is now 10-of-14 from behind the arc to begin the season. Collin Chandler chipped in 18 points of his own as the junior from Farmington went 6-of-7 from the field, 3-of-4 from deep and 3-of-4 from the free throw line.
BYU returns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 10, when the Cougars welcome Queens to the Marriott Center. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT on ESPN+ with Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler and Spencer Linton on the call.