Provo, Utah -- After a close first 30 minutes that saw Portland hang around, BYU pulled away in the second half to beat Portland 69-45 in the WCC opener for both teams.
Elijah Bryant and Yoeli Childs did everything for BYU, as the duo combined for 48 points and finished with a double double (26 points and 13 rebounds for Yoeli, 22 points and 15 rebounds for Bryant).
Portland came into the game as the 10th best three-point shooting team in the country, and the three ball kept Portland in the game early.