George, Traore spark BYU to 87-73 victory over Nicholls
PROVO, Utah -- — Gideon George finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, Fousseyni Traore scored 15 with eight boards and BYU cruised to an 87-73 victory over Nicholls on Saturday night.
Rudi Williams sank all six of his free throws and scored 10 for the Cougars (3-1).
Marek Nelson led the Colonels (0-3) in scoring with 15 points. Jalen White added 12 points, while Micah Thomas scored 11.
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BYU’s next game is Wednesday against USC. Nicholls State hosts Jarvis Christian on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Marriott Center
9:00 PM, November 19, 2022
Provo, UT
Attendance: 13,745
Capacity: 18,987
- Referees:
- Rob Kueneman
- Deldre Carr
- Layne Barney
2022-23 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | - | 24-11 |
| Northwestern State | 13-5 | 1 | 22-11 |
| SE Louisiana | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Nicholls | 11-7 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 9-9 | 5 | 13-20 |
| New Orleans | 7-11 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Houston Christian | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 6-12 | 8 | 12-19 |
| McNeese | 6-12 | 8 | 11-23 |
| Lamar | 5-13 | 9 | 9-22 |
2022-23 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 14-2 | - | 30-5 |
| Saint Mary's | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Santa Clara | 11-5 | 3 | 23-10 |
| Loyola Marymount | 9-7 | 5 | 19-12 |
| San Francisco | 7-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
| BYU | 7-9 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Pacific | 7-9 | 7 | 15-18 |
| Portland | 5-11 | 9 | 14-19 |
| San Diego | 4-12 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Pepperdine | 2-14 | 12 | 9-22 |
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