It didn’t take long for BYU basketball to set the tone against lowly Loyola Marymount on Thursday night.
In the blink of an eye, the Cougars had jumped out to a 14-5 lead. Then 18-8, 27-12 and 41-19. By the end of the first half, BYU basketball found itself up 46-29. The Cougars were shooting an impressive 67 percent from the field and 55 percent from 3-point range.
While the entire team was playing well, Elijah Bryant was putting on a real show.
Bryant’s first half was tied for his highest-scoring half of the season (20 points).