BYU Basketball Defeats Arizona State 76-56

BYU basketball kicked off their Big 12 season with a commanding 76-56 win over Arizona State, led by Richie Saunders, who scored a career-high 30 points and made six 3-pointers. The Cougars dominated early, taking an 18-4 lead thanks to Saunders' explosive start after returning from a concussion. Although Arizona State fought back to close the gap at halftime, BYU quickly reasserted control in the second half, outscoring the Sun Devils 9-0 to pull away. BYU's defense was also impressive, limiting Arizona State to just 32% shooting and forcing 13 turnovers. The victory marks BYU's fourth consecutive win, improving their record to 10-2 overall and 1-0 in the conference, while Arizona State falls to 9-3 and 0-1 in Big 12 play. The Cougars will next face No. 14 Houston, while Arizona State will host Colorado this weekend.