BYU Defeats Idaho 95-71 in Basketball

BYU basketball achieved a commanding 95-71 victory over Idaho, improving their season record to 4-0. Fousseyni Traore led the Cougars with a career-high 29 points, including a remarkable stretch of 16 consecutive points in the second half, while Richie Saunders contributed a personal best of 26 points. The game was competitive in the first half, with BYU holding a slim 41-38 lead at halftime, but they outscored Idaho 54-33 in the second half. The Cougars shot an impressive 56% from the field and only had six turnovers, while Idaho struggled with 19 turnovers. Egor Demin added 16 points and seven assists for BYU, showcasing their offensive depth. Idaho’s Julius Mims and Tyler Mrus scored 14 and 17 points respectively, but their efforts were insufficient to overcome BYU's strong performance.