The BYU Cougars picked up their ninth-straight win, defeating Portland 69-45 to kickstart West Coast Conference play.
The turning point: Midway through the second half, BYU held Portland scoreless for six minutes while going on a 12-0 run to take control of the game.
3 keys:
- BYU outscored Portland 38-21 in the second half.
- The Cougars shot 74 percent from the free throw line, while the Pilots shot just 26 percent.
- BYU outrebounded Portland 46-28.
BYU almanac: 12-2 (1-0 WCC)
The hero: Yoeli Childs finished with 26 points, a career high.