Halftime Report
Just one more half stands in between BYU and the win they were preferred to gather entering into this night. They have actually leapt out to a fast 40-33 lead versus UC Riverside.
BYU has yet to string together 2 successive wins, however this might be their possibility. In the meantime, things are looking helpful for them.
Who’s Playing
UC Riverside Highlanders @ BYU Cougars
Present Records: UC Riverside 0-1, BYU 1-0
How To Watch
- When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Marriott Center — Provo, Utah
- TELEVISION: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch choose College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for complimentary. Regional limitations might use.)
- Ticket Cost: $12.00
What to Know
The BYU Cougars will deal with off versus the UC Riverside Highlanders at 9:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Marriott. The Cougars will be strutting in after a success while the Highlanders will be stumbling in from a loss.
BYU is wanting to provide their home crowd another W after opening their season in your home on Tuesday. They steamrolled previous Cent. Arkansas 88-50. The match was practically chosen by the half, when ball game had actually currently reached 46-23.
Egor Demin was the offending standout of the video game as he shot 4-for-7 from long variety and dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 helps. The group likewise got some aid thanks to Richie Saunders, who went 6 for 11 en path to 16 points plus 8 rebounds.
BYU smashed the offending glass and ended up the video game with 20 offending rebounds. That’s the most offending rebounds they’ve published given that back in November of 2023.
UC Riverside began their season on the roadway on Monday and struck a number of pits. The contest in between them and Oregon wasn’t an overall blowout, however with UC Riverside falling 91-76 on the roadway it was darn near to becoming one. The defeat sadly continues a frustrating pattern for the Highlanders in their matches with the Ducks: they’ve now lost 3 in a row.
Despite the fact that the group lost, they still had their share of excellent efficiencies. Among the very best originated from Barrington Hargress, who had 20 points. What’s more, he likewise acquired 4 3s, the most he’s had considering that back in November of 2023. Another gamer making a distinction was Isaiah Moses, who scored 13 points plus 7 helps and 2 takes.
Moving forward, the video game looks guaranteeing for BYU, as the group is preferred by a complete 21 points. They completed last season with an 18-12 record versus the spread.
BYU should more than happy about their benefit in the spread: the group was a strong 20-3 when preferred last season. Betting on them to win was the most rewarding play in 2015, as wagerers who put $100 on that result in every video game left with $719.30.