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02/23 03:43 CST Dybantsa leads No. 23 BYU against UCF after 29-point game
Dybantsa leads No. 23 BYU against UCF after 29-point game
By The Associated Press
UCF Knights (19-7, 8-6 Big 12) at BYU Cougars (20-7, 8-6 Big 12)
Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 BYU plays UCF after AJ Dybantsa scored 29 points in BYU's
79-69 win over the Iowa State Cyclones.
The Cougars are 11-2 in home games. BYU has a 1-2 record in games decided by
less than 4 points.
The Knights are 8-6 against Big 12 opponents. UCF has a 3-0 record in
one-possession games.
BYU's average of 8.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.9 more made
shots on average than the 8.0 per game UCF allows. UCF has shot at a 47.4% rate
from the field this season, 4.0 percentage points higher than the 43.4%
shooting opponents of BYU have averaged.
The Cougars and Knights meet Tuesday for the first time in Big 12 play this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Richie Saunders averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the
Cougars, scoring 18.1 points while shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc. Dybantsa
is averaging 24.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and four assists over the last 10 games.
Themus Fulks is scoring 14.0 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the
Knights. Jordan Burks is averaging 14.1 points and 4.7 rebounds over the last
10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 4-6, averaging 82.1 points, 33.3 rebounds, 12.2
assists, 5.3 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 83.8 points per game.
Knights: 5-5, averaging 74.5 points, 29.4 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 5.5 steals
and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 80.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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