In a thrilling road matchup, BYU managed to pull out a 72-62 upset win over #18 San Diego State, despite letting a 17-point lead slip away.

-
Standout performance: Alex Barcello led the Cougars with 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
-
Big moments: With under a minute left, Brandon Averette nailed a go-ahead 3-pointer to give BYU the lead—his dagger shot came with just 54 seconds remaining.
-
Opponents stepped up too: San Diego State’s Matt Mitchell lit up the second half, scoring 35 points as the lone double-digit scorer for his team.
-
Keys to the win:
-
BYU’s rebounding dominance (40-26) helped control the game.
-
Solid defense forced the Aztecs into shooting struggles—SDSU shot only about 37% from the field.
-
Balanced scoring off the bench: Spencer Johnson and Trevin Knell provided solid support.
-