Tavernari scores 19 off bench to spark BYU
Senior forward Jonathan Tavernari came off the bench to score a season-high 19 points and Jackson Emery added 18 to lead No. 17 BYU to a 91-48 victory over Air Force on Saturday.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Air Force Falcons
48
BYU Cougars
91
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 20 | 28 | 48 |
| BYU | 53 | 38 | 91 |
Marriott Center
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Idaho State Bengals | W 89-82 | NCAAM |
| 11/5/26 | vs Calumet St. Joseph Crimson Wave | W 107-58 | NCAAM |
| 11/2/26 | @ Wright State Raiders | L 71-102 | NCAAM |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Turnover 0:17 48-91
Mike Fitzgerald Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 0:31 48-91
Brock Zylstra Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 0:32 48-91
Foul on Brock Zylstra
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:43 48-91
Mike Fitzgerald made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Todd Fletcher.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 1:02 45-91
Brandon Davies made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 1:03 45-90
Foul on Zach Bohannon
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Free Throw 1 of 1 1:08 45-90
Mike Fitzgerald made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 1:08 44-90
Foul on James Anderson
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DunkShot 1:27 44-90
James Anderson made Two Point Dunk Shot.
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Foul Turnover 1:34 44-88
Foul on James Anderson
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Free Throw 1 of 1 2:15 44-88
James Anderson made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 2:15 44-87
James Anderson made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 2:17 44-86
Foul on Zach Bohannon
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LayupShot 2:58 44-86
Michael Loyd Jr. made Two Point Layup.
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LayupShot 3:07 44-84
Zach Bohannon made Two Point Layup. Assisted by Michael Lyons.
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Foul Turnover 3:21 42-84
Foul on Mike Fitzgerald
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Foul Turnover 3:38 42-84
Foul on Mike Fitzgerald
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Foul Turnover 3:38 42-84
Mike Fitzgerald Turnover.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 3:59 42-84
Michael Loyd Jr. made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 4:00 42-83
Foul on Todd Fletcher
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Foul Turnover 4:43 42-83
Brandon Davies Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 4:51 42-83
Todd Fletcher Turnover.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 5:01 42-83
Brock Zylstra made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 5:02 42-82
Foul on Mike McLain
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Free Throw 1 of 1 6:13 42-82
Brandon Davies made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 6:13 42-81
Brandon Davies made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 6:27 42-80
Foul on Grant Parker
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Foul Turnover 6:31 42-80
Evan Washington Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 7:01 42-80
Foul on Brandon Davies
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Foul Turnover 7:01 42-80
Brandon Davies Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 7:16 42-80
Mike Fitzgerald Turnover.
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Three Point Jump Shot 7:27 42-80
Charles Abouo made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Loyd Jr..
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Free Throw 1 of 1 8:00 42-77
Michael Loyd Jr. made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 8:00 42-76
Michael Loyd Jr. made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 8:01 42-75
Foul on Evan Washington
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Foul Turnover 8:24 42-75
Foul on Grant Parker
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Three Point Jump Shot 9:00 42-75
Mike Fitzgerald made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Michael Lyons.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 9:18 39-75
Jonathan Tavernari made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 9:18 39-74
Jonathan Tavernari made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 9:19 39-73
Foul on Shawn Hempsey
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Foul Turnover 9:20 39-73
Grant Parker Turnover.
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LayupShot 9:39 39-73
Tyler Haws made Two Point Layup.
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JumpShot 10:38 39-71
Tyler Haws made Two Point Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 10:47 39-69
Mike Fitzgerald made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Shawn Hempsey.
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Foul Turnover 11:35 36-69
Foul on Mike McLain
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Foul Turnover 11:35 36-69
Todd Fletcher Turnover.
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Three Point Jump Shot 11:56 36-69
Mike Fitzgerald made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Todd Fletcher.
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LayupShot 12:14 33-69
Noah Hartsock made Two Point Layup.
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Foul Turnover 12:24 33-67
Zach Bohannon Turnover.
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LayupShot 12:37 33-67
Jackson Emery made Two Point Layup.
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Foul Turnover 12:44 33-65
Zach Bohannon Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 12:52 33-65
Foul on Noah Hartsock
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Free Throw 1 of 1 13:07 33-65
Tyler Haws made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 13:07 33-64
Tyler Haws made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 13:08 33-63
Foul on Zach Bohannon
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Foul Turnover 13:09 33-63
Foul on Avery Merriex
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LayupShot 14:25 33-63
Zach Bohannon made Two Point Layup.
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Foul Turnover 15:18 31-63
Foul on Tyler Haws
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Foul Turnover 15:18 31-63
Tyler Haws Turnover.
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JumpShot 15:25 31-63
Grant Parker made Two Point Jumper.
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End Game 0:00 48-91
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Foul Turnover 0:17 48-91
Mike Fitzgerald Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 0:31 48-91
Brock Zylstra Turnover.
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Foul Turnover 0:32 48-91
Foul on Brock Zylstra
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:43 48-91
Mike Fitzgerald made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Todd Fletcher.
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Offensive Rebound 0:49 45-91
Mike Fitzgerald Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:49 45-91
Todd Fletcher missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 1:02 45-91
Grant Parker Defensive Rebound.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 1:02 45-91
Brandon Davies missed Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 1:02 45-91
Brandon Davies made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 1:03 45-90
Foul on Zach Bohannon
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Free Throw 1 of 1 1:08 45-90
Mike Fitzgerald made Free Throw.
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Not Available 1:08 44-90
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Free Throw 1 of 1 1:08 44-90
Mike Fitzgerald missed Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 1:08 44-90
Foul on James Anderson
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DunkShot 1:27 44-90
James Anderson made Two Point Dunk Shot.
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Defensive Rebound 1:34 44-88
Logan Magnusson Defensive Rebound.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 1:34 44-88
Taylor Broekhuis missed Free Throw.
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Not Available 1:34 44-88
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Free Throw 1 of 1 1:34 44-88
Taylor Broekhuis missed Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 1:34 44-88
Foul on James Anderson
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Defensive Rebound 1:49 44-88
Todd Fletcher Defensive Rebound.
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LayupShot 1:49 44-88
James Anderson missed Two Point Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 1:56 44-88
Michael Loyd Jr. Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:56 44-88
Mike Fitzgerald missed Three Point Jumper.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 2:15 44-88
James Anderson made Free Throw.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 2:15 44-87
James Anderson made Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 2:17 44-86
Foul on Zach Bohannon
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Defensive Rebound 2:26 44-86
Brigham Young Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:26 44-86
Todd Fletcher missed Three Point Jumper.
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LayupShot 2:58 44-86
Michael Loyd Jr. made Two Point Layup.
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LayupShot 3:07 44-84
Zach Bohannon made Two Point Layup. Assisted by Michael Lyons.
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Defensive Rebound 3:20 42-84
Todd Fletcher Defensive Rebound.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 3:20 42-84
Brandon Davies missed Free Throw.
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Not Available 3:20 42-84
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Free Throw 1 of 1 3:20 42-84
Brandon Davies missed Free Throw.
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Foul Turnover 3:21 42-84
Foul on Mike Fitzgerald
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Foul Turnover 3:38 42-84
Foul on Mike Fitzgerald
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Foul Turnover 3:38 42-84
Mike Fitzgerald Turnover.
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Free Throw 1 of 1 3:59 42-84
Michael Loyd Jr. made Free Throw.
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Team Stats
AF
BYU
17-45
FG
30-53
38
Field Goal %
57
10-26
3PT
12-20
38
Three Point %
60
4-8
FT
19-26
50
Free Throw %
73
19
Rebounds
36
4
Offensive Rebounds
11
15
Defensive Rebounds
25
12
Assists
20
3
Steals
13
0
Blocks
1
22
Turnovers
12
0
Team Turnovers
0
22
Total Turnovers
12
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
22
Fouls
13
1
Largest Lead
46
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