BYU Cougars Triumph Over Colorado Buffaloes in Overtime Thriller at Marriott Center

The BYU Cougars secured a hard-fought victory against the Colorado Buffaloes with a final score of 90-86. This win improves the Cougars' record to 22-0, while the Buffaloes now stand at 0-1. The game was held at the Marriott Center, where an enthusiastic crowd witnessed an intense matchup that required overtime to determine the winner.

First Half

The first half saw both teams battling for dominance on the court. The Cougs took an early lead, scoring 37 points compared to the Buffs' 32. Key contributions came from Aleksej Kostic and AJ Dybantsa, who were instrumental in maintaining BYU's offensive momentum. Kostic's precision shooting and Dybantsa's strong presence in rebounds set a solid foundation for their team.

Second Half

In the second half, both teams intensified their efforts as they aimed to gain control of the game. The Buffs managed to outscore Y by adding 46 points to their tally, thanks in part to their effective field goal percentage of 44 percent and strong performance in points off turnovers with a total of 21. However, BYU responded with resilience by scoring another 41 points through strategic plays and maintaining a high free throw percentage of 78 percent.

Overtime

As regulation time ended with both teams tied, overtime became necessary. During this period, it was Kennard Davis Jr.'s moment to shine as he led Y with crucial baskets that ultimately sealed their victory over COLO by scoring an additional 12 points against COLO’s eight during overtime play.

This BYU Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes recap highlights how pivotal plays from key players like Davis Jr., along with strategic teamwork throughout all periods contributed significantly towards securing this win for Y over COLO despite facing tough competition throughout each segment played during this thrilling encounter between these two formidable opponents within collegiate sports history today!

Looking ahead: Fans can catch more action when BYU faces Arizona Wildcats next on February18th at McKale Center located within Tucson AZ USA scheduled start time being set around approximately nine pm eastern standard timezone broadcasted live via ESPN TV network channel available nationwide across America so mark your calendars accordingly if interested following further developments involving beloved team members representing proud institution known globally simply referred affectionately among supporters everywhere simply put “Cougs”!

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