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BYU holds off Auburn to advance the second round of the NCAA Tournament

Jeff Chiu, AP

BYU guard Shaylee Gonzales, right, dives for a loose ball under Auburn guard Brooke Moore during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

STANFORD, Calif. — The Cougars are moving on.

BYU used a big third quarter to built on defense, fast breaks and excellent passing to take a double-digit lead and held on for a 73-64 victory over Auburn.

The seventh-seeded Cougars (26-6) were led by excellent play by their starters:

  • Brenna Chase: 19 points, 7 assists
  • Caitlyn Alldredge: 14 points, 3 assists
  • Shaylee Gonzalez: 17 points, 8 rebounds
  • Sara Hamson: 4 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks
  • Paisley Johnson: 8 points despite fouling out early in the fourth quarter.