Traore scores 21 as BYU defeats Lindenwood 90-61
PROVO, Utah -- — Fousseyni Traore's 21 points helped BYU defeat Lindenwood 90-61 on Tuesday.
Traore added six rebounds for the Cougars (9-5). Noah Waterman added 13 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc, and he also had seven rebounds and three blocks. Rudi Williams was 5 of 6 shooting (3 for 3 from distance) to finish with 13 points.
Chris Childs finished with 17 points and two steals for the Lions (5-7). Cam Burrell added 16 points and two steals for Lindenwood. Kevin Caldwell Jr. also put up 11 points and four assists.
BYU entered halftime up 39-25. Waterman paced the team in scoring in the first half with nine points. BYU outscored Lindenwood in the second half by 15 points, with Traore scoring a team-high 13 points in the final half.
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2022-23 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 14-4 | - | 22-12 |
| Tennessee Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 16-17 |
| UT Martin | 10-8 | 4 | 19-14 |
| Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 10-8 | 4 | 19-17 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 9-9 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Southern Indiana | 9-9 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Lindenwood | 6-12 | 8 | 11-21 |
| Little Rock | 6-12 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Illinois | 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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