NC State Wolfpack at BYU Cougars
· Rady Children's Invitational - 3rd Place Game
BYU continues winning ways against non-conference foes beating N.C. State 72-61
Egor Denim grabbed 11 rebounds for the Cougars (6-1) who never trailed. BYU ran its nation leading streak of wins against non-conference opponents to 20 games.
Michael O'Connell and Jayden Taylor scored 16 points apiece for North Carolina State (5-2).
BYU led 38-27 at intermission and outscored the Wolfpack 14-5 over the first four-and-a-half minutes of the second half for its first 20-plus point lead of the day (52-32).
The final margin was the closest North Carolina State got in the second half.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 61 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Michael O'Connell made Layup. | 61 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:19 | BYU Turnover. | 59 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:49 | Trey Parker made Layup. | 59 - 72 |
Statistics
 NCSU |
 BYU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-57 | FG | 25-59 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 10-26 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 10-14 | FT | 12-16 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Assists | 17 |
| 4 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Venue: LionTree Arena
Location: San Diego, CA
Attendance: 4,000 | Capacity:
Location: San Diego, CA
Attendance: 4,000 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |